Small Luxury Hotels of the World ™ (SLH) and its digital partner Fortune Cookie have developed an iPhone app to bring luxury to the palm of your hand. The new, free app enables guests to Discover, Enjoy and Share ‘GR8 TLC’ in any one of the 500+ superb SLH properties in more than 75 countries, anywhere at any time. The new app is available NOW.
Rich in mouth-watering imagery and extensive information about every hotel and location, guests can use the app to book a hotel and can share their favourite choices with friends and family – all at the touch of a button. When they arrive at the hotel of their choice, the SLH app also helps guests to find nearby points of interest including tourist attractions, restaurants and other rich cultural and culinary experiences through the app’s augmented reality (AR) function.
The SLH iPhone app has three modes which complement each other to create a truly engaging and immersive experience:
‘Discover’ - browse and book a luxury hotel through search categories such as destination, experiences or the latest special offers for a quick getaway. Whether you are seeking a blissful spa retreat, a secluded beachside escape or a sanctuary hidden amid the vibrant atmosphere of a bustling city centre, it is now all available from the iPhone.
‘Share’ - enables a shortlist of favourite SLH hotels and experiences to be shared with family and friends via Facebook, Twitter and email.
‘Enjoy’ - search for SLH-recommended points of interest near to your hotel as you walk through nearby streets (uses an augmented reality layer – iPhone 3GS version required).
‘‘The free iPhone app was developed with our guests’ needs and wants in mind,’’ says Paul Kerr, CEO of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. ‘‘It provides a highly flexible and easy way to search, browse and book a hotel whilst on the go. We are particularly pleased to provide our guests with instant and personally selected recommendations for famous landmarks near their hotels through the augmented reality feature.’’
The app has been well received by ‘fans’ of SLH’s Facebook page. One says, “Excellent app…this will make life easier! Look forward to searching for my next stay on the app”. Another remarks, “I’m in Twinpalms in Thailand at the moment and we are searching for our next hotel on this app”.
Justin Cooke, CEO of digital agency Fortune Cookie says, “The SLH iPhone app heralds a new dawn of innovation for the luxury travel sector. Mobile and touch technology can make every aspect of a holiday or journey fascinating and enjoyable. The SLH.com website was named ‘Best Travel Website’ at the New Media Age Effectiveness Awards in 2009 and ‘Best Hotel Website’ at the Travolution Awards in 2008. The new SLH iPhone app builds on this success and demonstrates yet again the determination of SLH to be the greatest innovator in the industry. We’re sure that where Small Luxury Hotels of the World leads other hotels in the sector will naturally want to follow.’’
SLH’s iPhone app also works on the iPod Touch and is available as a free download from the Apple Apps Store NOW.
Download the free app now from Apples App Store.