This is a guest post by Frida Adams.
There are hundreds of thousands of travel and hospitality apps across mobile app stores. With this increasing number of apps, consumers are expecting more from the hospitality industry and demanding far more features.
Many companies have now learned that their one small right or wrong step can make all the difference. So, hospitality establishments have to be very meticulous while planning apps for hotels or restaurant services.
When Developing Mobile Apps:
Always consider the following points:
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Make your app free because your core business or service is not the selling of apps.
This is a big mistake hotels and restaurants tend to make in hospitality mobile application development. They want to earn revenue even from app downloads. If you are selling services and products other than technologies, you have to provide your app free of cost.
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Exploit the capabilities of smartphones and tablets.
Many hotels and restaurant just duplicate their website and launch it in the form of an app – but do users really want apps in this form? Smart devices have many interactive features which most of today’s computers don’t have. They have GPS, accelerometer, cameras, QR Code reading capability and other features which provide full support in tremendous mobile application development.
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Fresh, updated and interesting information
Your app probably provides lots of information, but do not forget the fact that people on-the-go always want quick, interesting and accurate information. Does your app provide this?
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Prepare a perfect plan for promoting your app
Developing and launching an app does not mean that every traveler knows about it. Form a marketing and promotion plan too. You can include a number of mediums such as on-site signage, social media, advertising, public-relation, direct mail and customer service to increase downloads.
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Be innovative, always, in every way.
This is the first requirement to survive in the hospitality industry. You have to be creative while incorporating innovative ideas. Mobile is still a new technology do not be afraid of taking risks. Whatever you do, ensure your apps are innovative.
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May 18, 2012 at 11:22 am
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Thank you for sharing this good blog post.
those are great suggestions!I think more businesses should incorporate apps in order to benefit their business and at the same time it would benefit the customers.Its also a good idea to make the app free, that should give the business more return customers and create more loyal customers too.
Thank you again
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Thank you for sharing this good blog post.
those are great suggestions!I think more businesses should incorporate apps in order to benefit their business and at the same time it would benefit the customers.Its also a good idea to make the app free, that should give the business more return customers and create more loyal customers too.
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May 4, 2012 at 11:36 pm
Nothing is Free, the free version of angry bird earn more than the paid one. But thanks for the tips to develop apps.
In my opinion, free of cost app having fresh and updated information makes it no doubt a award winning hospitality app. Thankyou for the tips.
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April 28, 2012 at 6:59 am
Hi Frida,
If we want to promote our business or want more traffic to our website/blog we should hire a developer to make an app for us. We should not try free app making website as they can’t make a professional looking app for you?
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I appreciate the points which was given good and informative. In my point you can also consider some of other things below
1. Focal attention on user experience
2. Handle bandwidth and memory constraints
3. Different phones operate in different way
4. Know the client base
5. Realize that users make mistakes
Good points, especially the first one, this can make the difference as to whether your app is successful or not.
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April 24, 2012 at 6:43 am
When I’m searching for an app to download, the 1st criteria is it must be free. If I have to pay for it, then just forget about it
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App promotion is the toughest part now-a-days since there are lot of Apps available in the market and we must need an uniqueness to stand out from the crowd. A catchy brand name is also important as people trust them easily to use.
Thanks
Building mobile apps is the future. I think that every site should have a mobile version also.
Really useful tips, specially the first one if your business is not related to technologies then you should offer your app free of cost. Making the app for free is a great point,wonderful post on hospitality on apps, thanks for sharing.
Your apps must be also simple and easy to use, it should be also compatible with different android OS and phone brands and most importantly users must enjoy using your apps.
those are great suggestions!I think more businesses should incorporate apps in order to benefit their business and at the same time it would benefit the customers.Its also a good idea to make the app free, that should give the business more return customers and create more loyal customers too.
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I’ve really been looking at how mobile app development could play a role in our organization, but I have been really struggling coming up with an idea since I don’t even use mobile apps myself. What would you suggest for someone in my situation to do? Would asking a mobile app developer for their suggestions be the best idea or should I go ask someone else?
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April 20, 2012 at 6:16 am
With the passage of time, mobile application development has turned out to be a very fruitful business to invest into. I see some companies are generating high revenue through it.
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April 20, 2012 at 5:30 am
Hi!
Nice post. You have shared very useful tips relevant to mobile development apps and use of unfair means are not good. Thanks for sharing.
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