HotelChatter - Tag: iphone apps

You No Longer Have to Put a Shower Cap on the Dirty Hotel Remote, Thanks to LodgeNet's New App

juliana — 2012-02-02T09:05:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/lodgenetremotecontrolapp.jpg" class="top">We've long been waiting to use our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/5/24/93251/8416/hotels/IHG_s_New_Smartphone_Check_In_Eliminates_the_Need_for_a_Keycard">smartphone as a room key</a> in hotels but it turns out that hotel guests may be able to use their smartphones to control things in the room as well. LodgeNet, a big provider of the on-demand TV systems found in over 500,000 hotel rooms, has introduced a new iPhone and Android app that will enable guests to control the in-room TV right from their phone. Here's how it works: Download the app to your iPhone, iPad or Droid. When you get into your hotel room, turn on the TV, then sync your phone with the TV using the code that's found on the TV's main menu. Now you're free to

Will Apple's New iPhone 4S Unleash a Whole New Breed of Hotel Apps?

juliana — 2011-10-04T14:58:14-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/iphone5apple2011liveblogkeynote1390.jpg" class="top"> Apple has just unveiled their new <s>iPhone5</s> iPhone 4S which doesn't look that much different from the iPhone 4 but on the inside, things have been changed up drastically. Most exciting is the addition of <s>Suri Cruise</s>, er, Siri, the voice recognition app who will serve as your "humble personal assistant" telling you when you have a meeting, what the weather is like today, sending your text messages and picking out a restaurant for you to dine at. Even though we've not had much success with voice recognition, Suri, er, Siri does promise to be life-changing. Provided she's actually understanding what you're saying.Naturally, if Apple is demonstrating Siri's ability to pick out a restaurant in a certain

Firmdale's New iPhone App Keeps it Clean and Simple

Heidi Atwal — 2011-09-27T13:10:01-05:00

If tech-savvy types are correct in their assessment that "[t]he future of mobile is the future of everything"—and what a bold statement to make—then Firmdale Hotels' business future is looking up. Jumping on the very full and happy mobile technology bandwagon, the hotel chain has just released its own iPhone Application, downloadable by clicking here.

Use Mr and Mrs Smith's App for Truth or Dare or Hotel Bookings

HotelHopper — 2011-07-22T09:00:05-05:00

Hotel brand and booking service Mr and Mrs Smith did what all the cool kids are doing these days and made a hotel-booking app. But the company's free Plan and Play app will also encourage travelers to be bad.

Okay, we aren't talking Charlie Sheen crazy-bad here, but it does encourage naughty behavior with someone. It comes with a Truth or Dare function, where you can shake your iPhone to play a risque round. The app also has an excuses generator that offers an email template that you can edit and then send off to your boss so you can go play hooky with your date.

Never Forget Moisturizer Again with Grace Hotels' Free Packing App

Jennifer Kester — 2011-07-05T14:35:01-05:00

Grace Hotels has come up with a good way for you to remember to bring the toothpaste on your trip. The hotel group launched a new app that is a packing check list and task reminder.

Appropriately dubbed Saving Grace, the app offers preset lists for various trip types, including winter, summer, activity holiday or short break. It also breaks it down with specific lists for surfing, cycling, golfing, fishing and camping.