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title: "How Apps Can Be Used in the Hotel Industry"
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published: "2014-11-04T06:03:43.000Z"
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# How Apps Can Be Used in the Hotel Industry

Hotel apps can make room bookings more convenient and help travellers check availability, compare prices and consult guest reviews. Hotels can also develop dedicated apps to showcase facilities, photographs and limited-time offers, with real-time contact functions to help prospective guests choose more quickly.

## In brief

Apps can help hotels simplify bookings and help travellers make decisions by providing room information, reviews, price comparisons and real-time contact. Hotels developing a dedicated app should choose a suitable, reputable development company to help deliver the intended functionality.

Retail and tourism are major sources of income for Hong Kong's economy. Tourism directly affects hotel revenue, and the additional impact of independent travel has greatly increased demand for hotels in Hong Kong. Travellers may need to book a hotel at any time. In addition to online booking, an app can be developed for booking hotel rooms. Using [mobile apps](<https://www.accordhk.com/>) makes booking more convenient and lets travellers find out about hotel room availability and other details more quickly.

For example, the Hotels.com App offers booking and enquiry functions, along with immediate payment using PayPal and credit cards. It also provides a customer review platform where previous guests can share their experiences, giving travellers looking for accommodation reviews to consult before making a choice.

![hotels](<https://www.accordhk.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/hotels.jpg>)

There are also apps such as Trivago that provide detailed price comparisons across websites. Travellers can also use the app's own functions to contact hotels directly in real time.

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Besides comprehensive apps such as Hotels.com and Trivago that bring together information on all hotels, hotels can also create their own dedicated [mobile app](</services/#apps>). Along with detailed information about hotel facilities, room numbers, photographs of the actual property and regularly updated limited-time offers, the app can include a real-time contact function to help prospective guests make their choice more quickly.

However, not every company's IT department can deliver the intended results for these specialised functions. When you have an idea or concept for [developing apps](<https://www.accordhk.com/app-developers/>), you should choose a suitable and reputable [app development company](<https://www.accordhk.com/app-company/>) to provide advice and services across the various areas involved, helping the app make a strong impression when it launches and generate positive effects in a range of areas.

## Frequently asked questions

### How can apps make hotel bookings more convenient?

Apps let travellers book hotel rooms and find out about room availability and other details more quickly. They can also provide enquiry and real-time contact functions.

### What features does the article describe in the Hotels.com App?

The article describes booking and enquiry functions, immediate payment using PayPal and credit cards, and a customer review platform. Previous guests can share their experiences for other travellers to consult before choosing accommodation.

### What can apps such as Trivago offer travellers?

According to the article, apps such as Trivago provide detailed price comparisons across websites. Their built-in functions can also allow travellers to contact hotels in real time.

### What information can a hotel's own app include?

A dedicated hotel app can include details of facilities, room numbers, photographs of the actual property and regularly updated limited-time offers. It can also provide real-time contact to help prospective guests make their choice more quickly.

### What should hotels consider when choosing an app developer?

The article recommends choosing a suitable, reputable app development company for advice and services. It notes that not every company's IT department can deliver the intended results for specialised functions.