What is a hotel booking application
It’s web or mobile software that allows you to make online hotel reservations. It owes its increasing popularity to:
Convenience – saves you tons of time net surfing, talking to agents, phoning hotels, etc.
Security – a user’s privacy and financial information is protected.
Cost-effectiveness – allows to spot deals and take advantage of loyalty programs.
Not only for hotel booking
Clearly, hotel reservation is at the heart of a hotel booking app, but there’s more. With most apps, you can book a flight, a taxi, a restaurant, a package holiday, or a cruise; discover new travel destinations or places to see nearby, learn insider’s secrets, read travelers’ reviews and stories, and whatnot! So it’s small wonder that thinking of a hotel booking app, you actually imagine a travel app.
Other than a travel app
Travelers use a wide variety of apps throughout a journey. But a booking app is where you begin your user journey, since your pre-trip activity revolves around searching / booking flights and accommodation for a stay. Apps like Booking.com or Hotels.com give you plenty of choice in any direction you’re looking.
Not every travel app is designed for booking. Google Trips is a powerful trip planning tool. And it’s perfect for keeping all your bookings in one place. But you can’t book your stay with it.
A travel app, on the other hand, is primarily aimed at in-destination use. A traveler needs a comprehensive guide to transportation and navigation through a place of visit, they face various situations like:
Flight delay and cancellation (AirHelp)
Booking transport tickets (Wanderu)
Real-time departure info (Citymapper)
Finding a way (Google Maps)
Checking weather (AccuWeather)
Live exchange rates (XE Currency)
Finding a restroom (SitOrSquat)
Translating (Google Translate)
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