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Although there’s so much on offer in the information age, there is still such a thing as information overload. You can find fluctuating reviews for even the best restaurants and shops in the city, whilst the reviewers themselves aren’t necessarily the most trustworthy voices to vouch on. This is why it’s so great that companies such as Hype have created easy to use apps which can help you sift through the nonsense to find soliud reviewers and places to go in your preferred destination. You can find the best the city has to offer quick, jumping from art, restaurants, nightclubs and historical sites. On top fo this, the wealth of influencers in your local area make up the collage of viewpoints on the app, making it one of the most trustworthy and well written review sites around.
Frugl
London is by no means a cheap city. That’s why it’s great that apps like Frugl help you to find the best discounts on offer in the city. It’s not surprising that companies don’t shout about discounts, wanting only their loyal customers to benefit from their deals but the problem with this is that these can often be a great way to reel in a new audience. Frugl will tell you where the best deals and discounts are in the city so you can enjoy the best meals, nightclubs and events without having to splash out.
My Montcalm
My Montcalm is the Luxury Hotel App of the future. With its easy to use interface you can quickly book a room at any of the Montcalm Hotels dotted around the city and can also find extensive information on the deals, utilities and amenities that the hotel has to offer its guests. You can also find directions, information about he hotels history and check in times all at the click of a button and wherever you are.
Hidden London
Tired of the same old in the city? Looking for that extra memorable experience? Then the Hidden London App is the right download for you. With This unique app you can tap into a whole wealth of hidden experiences in and around the city. The off the beaten track information includes London’s only cartoon museum, a hidden crypt under Fleet Street and even a Roman Bath in the city centre. You’ll not only come out with unique experiences, but with an opened mind.
ATM Hunter
With contactless payment cards taking precedence over hard cash these days, it’s still not surprising to find an esoteric market stall that just won’t accept card payments! Although this will leave some people flabbergasted at the very thought of traipsing to a bank to get money, it’s still good to feel the cash in your hand, not just a flimsy bit of plastic. That’s why ATM Hunter came into existence. For those who are left confused with cash, they can open this app and simply find their nearest ATM machine, melding the digital world with good old analogue.
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Designed to bring under one umbrella all the different possible activities and venues ideal for kids in the capital, Hoop certainly has the right name given its ambitions. And it’s a very useful little app too, enabling users to browse for things going on via location, distance (in terms of travel) and date. It also allows you to discover what’s effectively the ‘top picks’ of others who’ve downloaded and used, it thanks to its ‘Most Popular Lucky Dip’ feature.
Tower Bridge
Endearing kids to the city’s masterpiece that proudly straddles the Thames as an elegant monument to brilliant Victorian construction, this app’s especially suitable for the 5-11 age range, offering as it does features like the opportunity to (virtual reality-like) tighten bolts on a shaky engine with the smartphone as a wrench or doing the same to shovel coal in the boiler room – or even guiding a make-believe vessel along the river by moving the phone and tipping it one way or the other as necessary. The fun doesn’t stop there, though, because it also makes available interactive, educational stories about the bridge’s history, as well as helping children to spot landmarks and more when standing on either of the high-level walkways and looking out on the fantastic panorama of the city around them.
Riverside London
Dedicating itself to a quartet of tourist-friendly areas on the banks of the Thames, this application enables you to discover all you’ll ever need to know – and this entice you to visit – the South Bank, Bankside, London Bridge and Vauxhall village. For each of these little districts you’ll find details on specific retail outlets, eateries and places to stay, in addition to the always useful maps. Special mention should go to the South Bank section, though, because given this part of the app’s drawn from and connected to the area’s official website, the detail is particularly good and comprehensive.
Citymapper
An excellent app for working out how to get from ‘A’ to ‘B’ wherever you are (not just in London), Citymapper’s actually great for kids as well as adults enjoying a short-break away, as its ease-of-use and appealing visuals enable young ’uns to get involved in the actual planning of a day out along with their parents. An added bonus – and something kids are likely to be tickled by too – is its ‘rain safe’ option. Be sure to download this application then; it’s one that goes together with a quality luxury hotel app very well, indeed.
London Transport Museum
Are you – or your little one – a Tube enthusiast, a fan of trams or a lover of those classic red double-decker buses? If so, the Covent Garden-located Transport Museum, with all its public transport-themed vehicular exhibits of lore, is somewhere you simply have check out during your visit. And the venue’s app is all about getting the most possible out of the place; not only does it identify particular highlights, but also showcases events taking place throughout the year ahead, offers digital content not available anywhere else and throws users’ way marvellous deals and offers; such as the chance to request free posters – imagine your wee tyke’s face light up when they get their mitts on one of them!
National Portrait Gallery
As far as this blogger’s concerned, this very venue – which brings to life the last 400-plus years of English/ British history via the means of portraiture – is absolutely one of the capital’s very best. But how much will it genuinely appeal to children; not least yours? Well, not only will it give them an idea of the place via imagery, video and audio content (and so the chance to discover one or two of its remarkable and vividly unforgettable images and their interactive add-ons, which they then may want to check out when they get to the venue for real), but it also helps parents plan a trip before arriving or catch up on what they weren’t quite able to squeeze into an hour or two’s visit; there’s simply so much to see at the National Portrait Gallery that sometimes it’s hard to tear yourself away.
Stray Boots
What 12-year-old doesn’t enjoy the idea of a scavenger hunt? That’s this app’s raison d’être, for sure; offering, as it does, opportunity to kick-off a route up to two miles in length that challenges users with tasks as they progress away from an iconic landmark, such as questions based on local trivia and irresistible riddles. The available ‘hunts’ through Central London are particularly good; fun but unquestionably informative and educational.
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City Mapper is a free app that helps you to get around the city with ease. With its use on the rise in 29 major cities around the world, people are becoming more and more reliant on it to find out the best routes to get around the city, it’s no wonder that millions of people worldwide use it. The app has built in train and bus times to get you where you need to go, giving you the exact location of the places you’re trying to get to. App itself was designed by an ex-google employee, making it even more efficient than google maps.
Geo Street Art
Stuck for something to do on a sunny day and fancy a bit of Banksy? Then the Geo Street Art App is the download for you. Having been curated by a global network of art experts and shared via app by the users themselves, this app will not only show you the best street art in the city, often made by well renowned artists but will give you untouched urban areas to explore that could otherwise be forgotten. The Geo Street Art App allows users to systematically locate, discover and share the street art scene in their city whilst also contextualising the pieces so you know where they came from, who made them and why they made them. This is necessary for street art as much of it comes as a comment on an important topic or out of a certain philosophical, political or satirical struggle, reconnecting the general public to a piece or an artist who may have been forgotten if it wasn’t for the app.
Barclays Bikes
Once dubbed the “Boris Bike” by Londoners, the Barclays Bike is another mode of public transport. Using the Oyster or contactless payment card, users can travel around the city via two wheeled transport and in leave absolutely no carbon footprint. This is great, especially due to the fact that the Barclays Bike will keep commuters healthy and offer a cheaper alternative to the tube and bus services. Due to the congestion in the city they’re often quicker as well, especially if you’re using the cycle paths dotted and strung around the city. The one downside is that it could be possible that your destination has very little to no Barclays bike stations in the area and therefore downloading the app can help you find out where your nearest ones are. This will save you time and also help you to map out the quickest cycles route for your eco-friendly journey.
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]]>TimeOut London
What’s better than the essential weekly magazine for all-things ‘going out’ in London? Why, the thing in app form, of course! Terrific for helping you get the best out of all the city has to offer, its extremely useful features include the top things to do each week, as well as café, restaurant and special event picks – and, of course, special offers and oh-so-easy-to-make booking opportunities.
Regent Street
If you’re looking to do any shopping during your time in London (and, frankly, who wouldn’t be?), this is the app for you. Dedicated, as you’d expect, to everything to be found on the street which shares its name, it offers the low-down on all of the thoroughfare’s high-street outlets, boutiques, restaurants, bars and more. Moreover, by alerting the thing of your likes and dislikes, it’ll be able to alert you of new and emerging brands and promotions as they pop up in Regent Street’s shops. Nice one!
The Montcalm App
So, you’re coming to London and fancy staying somewhere salubrious in the centre of the city. But where? And how to book the place at, well, pretty much the last minute? No question, downloading this luxury hotel app will be a great starting point! Not only does it offer you imagery, information of rooms and amenities of the Montcalm group’s flagship hotel, but also does so for every other one of its properties dotted throughout London. And, best of all, it enables you to book a room there and then – and take advantage of the latest deals and promotions. Excellent!
iTheatre
If you’re also in the mood for a night at the West End theatre (and why ever not?), but realise it requires an eleventh-hour booking, then fear not because this is the app to save your bacon. And your wallet. Once downloaded, it finds for you some truly terrific discounted ticket prices – up to 65% off in some instances! – as well as recommending the most popular and hottest shows blessing ‘Theatreland’.
Addison Lee
Sure, the black taxi cab may be the classic way to get about town in London and, of course, there’s the cheaper alternatives too that are the tremendous Tube and the Uber car service, but for sheer quality you can’t beat Addison Lee. Their fleet of vehicles are the ones that the best of London businesses rely on to ferry their peeps about between meetings, so you can be assured of their reliability and customer service. Via this app and a mere couple of taps on your phone’s keypad, you can hail one of their taxis to your location and choose between one of four different payment methods.
Museum of London: Street Museum
Finally, wouldn’t it be great if, when strolling about London, you could instantly know about the (possibly) centuries-old history of the little patch of the city where you’re presently standing? Well, thanks to this ingenious little app, you verily can. All you have to do is activate your phone’s camera, view the nearest major site, building or attraction through the camera’s viewfinder and an image of that locale will appear from times past so you can compare and contrast how it looks now with how it looked then. You can also receive fascinating historical facts and info on the area too!
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Almost all the top London hotel chains have their own mobile application through which their customers can book rooms in advance. Such apps are developed as a part of their marketing strategy so that they can reach out to the customers all over the world. But it is solely your responsibility to make proper use of such a software otherwise you will end up paying high charges for the low-quality hotels. This is why it is always best to go through all the details that are provided on these apps before booking any room.
Booking The Rooms
Some of the top hotel chains that have their applications where rooms can be booked online are Hyatt, Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Starwood, and Hilton. If you are using apps like this for the first time then you are probably not aware of any of these names. Well compared to the other applications Hyatt offers more features to their users. Unlike Hyatt’s competitors, it offers way more than just room booking facilities. It lets all the users to check-in as well as out of the hotel by using the software interface. Among the basic facilities you can expect online booking, rewards tracking and also reservation management. But recently there were talks about some glitches in the system so if you are not looking specifically for this hotel then it is best to opt for the other options like Ritz-Carlton.
Customizing The Stay
Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts app can be downloaded on both iOS as well as Android phones and is way more polished than the other alternatives. You can not only make reservations but can also edit them anytime you wish through its interface. Along with this, there are plenty of other additional features in this Luxury Hotel App that will definitely make your stay more customized and enjoyable. One such feature is that you can get access to all the exclusive offers and discounts that are available in the different properties of this group.
Discounts And Offers
You can view the offers that are available, during the duration of your stay and avail them if needed. Not just this there are numerous other property-specific features that you can use if you download the app on your mobile. Multiple local suggestions are offered from the concierge of each and every hotel and you can even unlock the various experiences which you will encounter at the hotel with the help of the built-in QR Code scanner. In some of the properties, the codes are attached to the artworks that are mounted on the wall.
Now The Other Services
Another popular name in the travel industry is the Marriott. This hotel group has numerous applications that are meant for various purposes so you need to be careful while downloading them on your phone. Only one is meant for booking purposes while the others are to be used by the people who are already staying at one of their properties. The one that you need for your next business trip is the Marriott Mobile app which is designed specifically for newcomers. You can expect a seamless access to the city guides which will make sure that you never face any issues with navigation while you are in London. But if you are using their guest service app then you must be careful as all the properties are not listed on the application at present. So before downloading it you must do some research and make sure that your chosen property is listed on this app.
A Strong Customer Support System
Unlike the other applications present in the travel industry the Starwood Hotels & Resorts app is graphically rich so you can expect a lot from this one. The two most talked about features are a 24-hour assistance through video chats and an interface on which you can book rooms in any one of the thousands of properties that they own. Some of the other applications that are owned by the same hotel group offer features like room service ordering facilities, weather information and various other tools that will surely impress you. But these apps are more useful for those who are staying in the hotel so once you have reached London you can download some of them on your way to the hotel.
Using More Than One Software
The benefit of hotels like Starwood as well as Marriott is that they have different applications for various departments so you can download one and enjoy its features. But hotels like Hilton make things a little complicated with their multiple applications that are depended on each other to some extent. This is mainly because there are separate applications for each and every property that is owned by the Hilton hotel group.
Juggling Multiple Software Interfaces
There is another application that offers a booking and rewards managing platform for all the hotels under this group. But if you want to utilize the points that are offered by this app and buy a service at one of their hotels, then you will need to use the application of that particular hotel to complete the process. In case you do not want the trouble of using multiple apps for a single purpose then it is best to avoid it and go for the other alternatives. So if you do not want to get stuck with the poor quality rooms and hotels during the festive season, then you need to make use of these advanced apps and book your suites beforehand!
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]]>You’re out and about in London and there’s no ATM – or cash machine – in sight. What to do? Why not pop into that newsagents or corner shop you spied just down the street; there’s bound to be one in there, right? Now, ATMs in such outlets can get you out of a sticky hole, that’s true; but given they usually charge more than £1 every time you use them they’re far from easy on your wallet. This app’s just the answer then, as it’ll locate your nearest cashpoint; very useful when you’re in unfamiliar surroundings.
Available on iPhone and Android
Did you know that if your journey on London Underground’s delayed for more than a quarter-of-an-hour you can get a refund? To be fair, it’s probably unsurprising you don’t because Transport for London (TfL), which is responsible for the capital’s public transport, apparently keeps millions of pounds in untouched refunds every year. This smarty-pants app then ‘taps’ what you’re owed should you have been delayed, getting the wheels in motion so you can get your money back.
Available on iPhone
If you’re travelling about the UK and intend London to be just part of your visit to these shores, then it’s likely you’re going to have to find, choose and book hotel rooms during your travels. The way forward is undoubtedly hotel booking apps and those for individual hotels. Taking this as an example (because, say, you fancy spoiling yourself when in London), not only does it enable you to check out all you could want to know about the accommodation itself but also to book a room while taking advantage of all the latest and best deals it gives you access to.
Available on iPhone and Android
With all its eating-out options, London’s the place to be for fine dining, all right. The one drawback here is you can really pay through the nose for a good restaurant experience in the capital. Bit of a shame, yes? If so, this app’s the one for you. Tapping into at least 80% of all London’s Michelin-starred venues, it alerts you to terrific deals and bargains, finds nearby eateries and aids you in booking online.
Available on iPhone and Android
An award-winning ‘A to B’ journey planner that ensures getting around cities on the complex side, like London, suddenly becomes easy as pie, Citymapper’ll inform you of everything you need to know regarding the Tube, buses, Overground rail, ‘Boris bikes’, taxi cabs and Uber services.
Available on iPhone and Android
As Britain’s Overground rail services are nowadays run by a conglomeration of different companies, the (somewhat odd) truth is that it can be cheaper to buy a ticket each for the two halves of a single cross-country rail journey instead of a single ticket for the whole thing. Where ‘official’ rail company websites and apps won’t alert you of such potential deals, though, this marvellously monikered app will. Ticketyboo, indeed!
Available on iPhone
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]]>This may seem like an obvious one but it is a great one to have on your phone because it has a rating on absolutely everything. If you can’t decide where to spend your day, you can take a look at other people’s reviews to create your own plan or, if you’re trying to decide which famous site to explore, Trip Advisor can rate the top 10 places to visit in the city. It not only covers the famous places such as Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey, it also acts like a luxury hotel app by highlighting the best places to stay in the city. Trip Advisor users also give advice on the best places to eat, the best museums to explore and even the best parks to enjoy if you need a little breather from the city. It is a great app and it is one that you can use around the world.
This will be an absolute lifesaver for your trip to the city. The London Underground is one of the quickest ways to get around and is the most used form of transport in the city. There are 11 lines to choose from so it is important for you to plan your route before heading to the station, after all, London is known for its hustle and bustle so if you are just standing inside the tube station trying to work out how to get from A to B, you will probably get trampled by the steady stream of locals and tourists alike. This app can help by directing you to the lines you will need and it will also tell you of any delays that are happening on the lines and whether they are moderate of severe. There is always up to date information available on the app, such as arrival and departure information, as well as walking distance to stations but, the best aspect of this app is that it can be used online and offline so you will never be without it.
This app is great for those who have never experienced the London nightlife before or for those living in the city that want to try something different. YPlan is an app that highlights all the events going on across London, starting with those nearest to you, by giving you a bird-eye map view on your mobile device. Whether it is a late-night opening at the British Museum, an impromptu comedy show or a musical, it will let you know as well as allowing you to filter the price, distance and event type. If your event needs a ticket, don’t worry about faffing around on the internet to find one, YPlan also has discounted tickets available on the app making it so easy and convenient.
This app won’t be for everyone but for those who want to a trip back through the history of London, it will be the coolest application on your phone. Streetmuseum allows you to travel back in time by giving you a picture of how things used to look, no matter where you are in London, for example, if you are in Piccadilly Circus and access the app, by holding up your camera to Piccadilly in its present day form, your phone will transform the scene around you, allowing you to see it as it was decades ago. If you are intrigued about the picture you see on your phone, there is a wealth of information at the touch of your screen. It can be done all over the city so, whether this is your first time in London or whether you are a city regular, it will give you a whole new perspective and it will allow you to appreciate how this wonderful city came to be.
If you are an art lover but want something different to the usual London galleries, this app is for you. At a touch of a button you will have access to all of the street art by date and by artist so, if you want to see a Banksy piece, simply type in his name into the app and it will direct you to the very spot where he painted. It is a great way to see the alternative side of art, to appreciate modern artists works as well as allowing you to explore the city in your very own way.
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]]>If you plan a trip to London it is recommended to download a luxury hotel app along with some of the apps mentioned below. It will make travelling around the city, making reservations of all sorts and getting necessary information, hassle free.
Some of the must have apps on a trip to London are:
The Montcalm App: If you are a business traveller to London then one of the most useful hotel apps to opt for is the Montcalm App. They are out of the finest luxury chain of hotels in the city and are very popular with business travellers to London. Once you download the app you could choose from a range of hotels in London and across the UK. It offers a number of benefits to users like the top events, attractions and restaurants etc. on during your stay in London, which makes it easy to plan your daily activities. Apart from that it makes checking the price, type of suites or rooms and managing your reservations hassle free. It offers its users the benefit of push notifications through which they are updated about the latest promotional offers and special deals which help to slash expenses considerably, while in London.
Citymapper: For those who want to try something other than Google Maps, it is time to opt for Citymapper. It is exhaustive and very easy to navigate. In fact it offers more details to plan a journey than Google Maps, which include features like cycle routes, Uber integration, disruption notifications and real time departures. It covers some of the major cities in the world with London of course being one of them along with city break locations. A very useful app to plan your travel itinerary when in London!
Duolingo: One of the best apps around to learn a foreign language already more than 70 million people have signed up with Duolingo. While it certainly cannot be considered as a serious alternative to actually learning a new language, it is a great way to learn the basics or even brush up on your vocabulary or grammar, before you go to a country where English is not the first language. There are different levels which you need to complete and users are granted experience points after each level.
XE: While there are a number of currency conversion websites one of the most popular is the XE app. With a variety of business friendly features like historic currency charts, rates of precious metals etc. it is one of the most efficient apps of its kind. For regular travellers of course is most useful tool is the feature to convert every currency on the planet And of the biggest benefits is that it works offline as well with the last updated rates being stored that works perfectly if you are in a place where there is limited connectivity or are running low on data.
Tripit: It is like a personal travel agent of sorts as it gathers travel information from your inbox about confirmation emails for hotels, flights, rental cars etc. and gathers them together as a single itinerary. All you need to do is ensure your emails are forwarded to the app and it will work out the rest. And if you are on a trip with someone else you can share your travel plan with them which makes the app ideal for coordinating group travel.
Splittr: While there are numerous apps available to help to sort out your bills, Splittr is especially useful if travelling with a friend. It offers an interface to share costs incurred during a trip. All you need to do is enter the expenses during the trip as to who has paid for what and the app will manage the rest. It supports all currencies with automatic conversions and is ideal for a trip that involves multi-destinations.
App in the Air: While the name certainly does inspire confidence it is a nifty app in its functions. It tracks flights with the best coverage of flights of all major airlines and airports. It keeps users constantly updated about flight statuses even if there is no connectivity and is a great tool to help you manage time at the airport. It divides each flight into 4 separate stages which are check-in, boarding, take-off and landing. It also works seamlessly with Tripit to gather flight details.
Google Translator: While the translator is certainly of use to those who are serious about learning a new language, it is of more practical use on a daily basis as it helps to translate foreign scripts, which you might encounter on travel abroad. All you need to do is to place your camera on the script whether in a menu or on a signboard and it will be translated instantaneously. A must for someone travelling to a foreign country!
Live Trekker: Consider it to be like a digital journal of your travels, which you can later go through at leisure with an interactive map. Live Trekker tracks wherever you travel and marks the route you take in the form of a red line on map. It also takes into account the altitude and speed travelled. It is great for adventure seekers and it offers the facility of sharing video, photos and text during your trip. It creates a multimedia travel diary of your travels.
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]]>There are reasons why one should make use of the hotel mobile website. When making use of the site you will get to know in details regarding the available hotel provisions in London. This way you can opt for accommodations at all price ranges. This is not a vanity mobile application you are making use of. Once you check with the device you will come to know about the offered options. This way you will come to know about the accommodations you get within the specific price range. In fact, the application is there to help you till the end.
The first reason why you should make use of the Montcalm Application is that it is considered to be the last minute reservation channel. The hoteliers are aware of the mobile optimized website and they know about the booking engines which can let you have relevant mobile purchases. You can make use of the smart phones for the last minute search. These days there is no reason to rely on the desktop websites and booking engine is no longer considered to be an option any more. Now, you don’t need to go through the hassle of zooming and planning on the phone. When one needs to have the last minute reservation the person can opt for the mobile website for the legitimate hotel booking.
The second reason is to make the best use of the mobile service. With the sort of service the customers will be able to avail for the latest data and they can have an exact glance with just few clicks. With this most people are offered with a convenient way to search for all purchases and information. The mobile will help in extending the brand of the property and have a further increase of the visibility. The application will also enable the hotel managers to easily reach to users of the mobile application and get connected to all individuals. Once you can get hold of a mobile friendly website you can make the best purchases of your life through the site.
Most people do not have the habit of installing hotel application. You have the guests at the hotel who can download the application from the massive consolidators like TripAdvisor, Expedia and even Booking.com. They are here to overlook the application of all the individual properties. This is an application for the independent hotels, and this is also an application for the boutique hotel groups. Mobile web is the easy option you get in hand through the application the potential visitors can collect details the contact address, the phone number and the other details. The visitors will get all essential data just at the fingertips.
With the help of the mobile device one can read well all the email details and this way the traveller remains informed now and always. These days the mobile devices are becoming the best email reading options. There has been the Digital Publishing Report on the year 2013 and according to the report the smart phones are acting fast in the writing and reading and the exchanging of the emails. These days the emails and the hotel newsletters are made mobile responsive. You have the better links to the added information and you even have the special offers and the directions which are sure to work best by means of the mobile device. In case the hotel is not mobile friendly it will not be able to reach out to the greater public.
All hotel owners and competitors are making use of the Luxury Hotel App. You have to make sure that you are using the same too. It is true that you will not want your clients to go elsewhere. With the application you would like to keep the hotel goers intact and for this you have to cater to the needs of the mobile users at the first. In case you have no interest in the mobile application you are sure to lose the greater market share. If you are available on the mobile you can make big business this time. More people will come to know about you and access your presence and offers with absolute confidence. Going through a mobile will help you have the kind of farsightedness and this way you can get involved in the future oriented business to make huge fortune in the long run. Once you are able to enter the mobile era you can definitely make it for yourself.
In short the mobile application is making a great entry in the hotel industry. The application works right to help the hoteliers get huge returns. For the same you need an intuitive mobile site and with the same you need to have an optimized booking engine and these are considered to be the fundamentals for the last minute sales. These are some of the best reasons why one should invest after mobile devices. With the device in hand the hotelier can opt for the perfect business and get huge returns at the end.
There are several tourists making last minute requests for the mobile solutions and with the same they can make the most of the options to book for accommodations and make last minute reservations. This way life is made easy for the tourists and the visitors and they go about easily with all the conveniences in pocket.
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]]>For this reason alone the way they choose to plan their breaks is something to pay attention to; however, if you haven’t yet come across the Millennial traveller then here are 5 basic things to understand:-
Their influence
It isn’t just the fact that such a large proportion of them are travelling which gives the Millennials a whole heap of influence (although this certainly plays a part) but more the way they choose to share their trips and experiences with the world. The boom in social media means that we can virtually travel along with people from the comfort of our own homes. Through these various platforms we can visually see what is happening; the good and the bad and perhaps be inspired to book our own trip as well. Many Millennial travellers love to tell their story and so will look for those ‘money’ shots of stunning landscapes, sunsets and cityscapes which they can share with a wider audience.
Beyond this, there is an increasing rise in travel blogs, sharing the ins and outs of world travel and with this comes a great responsibility and sway as well. A company’s reputation could rise or fall just off the back of one bloggers experience so it is well worth paying attention to what they are saying. Millennials are much more likely to review their experience than the older generation whether that’s via a third party website such as Trip Advisor or just sharing on their own social media accounts. In turn they are also far more likely to research other people’s opinions of a place or a hotel before heading out there themselves and a large portion of them would never book either a trip or a hotel without first seeing what other people were saying about it.
Their love of travel
Research suggests that Millennials don’t just see travel as an interesting pastime but as something they value almost as highly as their personal possessions. They love to travel and it is something which features regularly in their daily lives, whether that’s planning a trip, sharing photos on social media of past trips or actively travelling. Everywhere you look in a Millennial’s life you will find chatter about travel and this really contributes to the way in which they go about booking their experiences, from the use of technology such as via a hotel app to the level of luxury they expect whilst holidaying. When we talk about travel we don’t just mean long haul journeys either; a Millennial considers a short weekend break just as important as a fortnight abroad. It is much more about the overall experience than just the physical act of travelling somewhere new.
The way they travel
The Millennial generation believes heavily in a good work-life balance and whilst they do often seek the sun on their travels this doesn’t make up the primary reason for their journeying. It mostly comes down to finding adventure, to pushing the boundaries and seeking out an authentic and genuine experience in the country they have chosen to visit. That said, as children of the technology-era they also expect to be able to book and organise things quickly and at the click of a button. They are much more likely to use their smart phones or tablets to make a booking via the likes of a luxury hotel app and they expect things to be easy, straightforward and immediate. Whilst a Millennial will spend a good deal of time researching and planning out their trip, they also don’t necessarily want to have every last detail sorted out for them. Often they will plan the ‘big’ stuff such as travel and accommodation but decide on the finer details such as day trips and adventures when they have arrived. They will almost certainly expect to be able to use their mobile phones and smart devices to book this and they will want the option of being able to sort this out on the spot quickly and efficiently. Digital tickets, digital confirmations and ‘apps’ are all key parts of hooking a Millennial and making sure they visit your establishment.
Their spending habits
As we mentioned above, Millennials are much more willing to invest their hard earned money in a good travelling adventure and they see the entire thing as a very worthwhile endeavour. Although they will spend time hunting out a good bargain this is not the same as being ‘cheap’ and many Millennials are very willing to spend that little bit extra in order to secure a luxury experience. What a Millennial wants is to know that when they spend their money, they are getting a good return on the investment and their spending habits are driven by their other travelling behaviours. They want a highly rated trip, with good reviews, unique experiences and at the best price they can secure it for. Understanding this is key to knowing how the Millennials will choose to spend their money and what they will choose to spend it on.
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