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Mobile Devices & Apps

  • Healthy Restaurant Location App Now Available

    GoodFoodNearYou allows users to search for the healthiest restaurants by location on GPS enabled mobile devices, including the RIM BlackBerry Pearl, Curve, Storm and Bold and the Apple iPhone and iPod touch.
  • Amadeus Joins BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program

    Amadeus joins the BlackBerry Alliance Program and is developing an application that allows travelers to download trip information straight onto their BlackBerry smartphones.
  • Hilton Phoenix Chandler Transforms iPods into Training Tools

    The Hilton Phoenix Chandler will be using iPods with 3-D animated instructions to train and coach its housekeeping staff in an effort to break existing language barriers that hinder consistency.
  • Days Inn Dabbles In Mobile Marketing Campaign

    The Days Inn in Boston is utilizing Ping Mobile's Wizard Web Portal to send customized text messages to specific guests offering daily specials.
  • Cell Phone Advancements Yield More Hospitality Applications

    Cell phones are no longer a means of traditional communication practices. New applications and capabilities are making these prevalent devices an integral solution for operators as they search for new ways to create operational efficiencies.
  • Self-service a Silver Lining

    Despite the down attendance at the 2009 National Retail Federation trade show, two very important observations stood out: people are still dining out despite the economy, and the overwhelming presence of self-service tech offerings continue to validate the solution as a cost center cutter.
  • Wireless Networking Done Right

    As wireless Internet access becomes a must-have feature for mid-level and upscale hotels this new trend has left many operators asking: What are the best practices to ensure wireless success? HT delivers tips for getting the most out of access points, site surveys and more.
  • Estancia La Jolla Harnesses Value of Virtual Reviews

    As more travelers rely on the Internet for hotel reviews and recommendations, it is clear that operators need to monitor their Internet reputation in order to guarantee a strong Web presence. An online review generator in place at Destination Hotels and Resorts is allowing staff to scan and respond to get feedback in lightning-fast speed.
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