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By: Musings & Miscellany » Blog Archive » Malibu Beach Inn Leads Hotel Evolution

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:58:30 +0000

[...] Here’s a summary from the gadget blog MobileCrunch: [...]

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:18:02 +0000

Better look than the PDF posted earlier

http://mobile.dineblast.com

By: JT

JT — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:00:22 +0000

I think this is great. I do not have phones in my hotel so this would do the trick for anyone needing a special hotel service.

By: Forget the front desk: Hotels go high tech | tech gadget update

Forget the front desk: Hotels go high tech | tech gadget update — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:03:34 +0000

[...] Via Mobilecrunch [...]

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Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:00:38 +0000

[...] finally, Forget the front desk: Hotels go high tech. A new iPhone app is reviewed on the Mobile Crunch blog. Runtriz, a software firm out of Hollywood, CA, is aiming to bring hotels up to speed. [...]

By: The Week in Mobile: Obama Gets Game, iPhone as Concierge, GPS Treasure Hunt and slotMusic

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:31:22 +0000

[...] Forget the front desk: Hotels go high tech [Mobile Crunch] “Hotel Evolution,” a Web-based app that debuted recently at the Malibu Beach Inn in CA, runs on guest’s iPhones (if they don’t have, they can borrow) and lets them do things like order room service, set a wake-up call, request luggage, check messages and set their room to “Do Not Disturb.” It also provides information about nearby nightlife, attractions and shopping. Not only could this be extended to other locations, but it presages the evolution of the phone into a full-blown concierge for your life, adapting its offerings based on your location. [...]

By: Iphone statt Tourismusbüro? « workersonthefield | tourismus & marketing solutions

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:00:25 +0000

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By: Forget the front desk: Hotels go high tech « workersonthefield | tourismus & marketing solutions

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:45:59 +0000

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By: WebbAlert - October 14, 2008 | TechTV Update

WebbAlert - October 14, 2008 | TechTV Update — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:09:01 +0000

[...] company called Runtriz has designed an iPhone application that gives hotel guests total control over every aspect of their vistit. And no, you can’t [...]

By: yudi

yudi — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:32:58 +0000

Good idea for non native English speaker. Read and write in English is much easier than talking.

By: Runtriz st�djer hotellrum 2.0 | weconverse

Runtriz st�djer hotellrum 2.0 | weconverse — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:13:37 +0000

[...] bara att installera deras app och logga in. Annars f�r man l�na en iPhone av hotellet. L�s mer hos Mobilecrunch. Jag vet inte om Runtriz t�nker st�jda fler plattformar �n iPhone, men det kan vi nog r�kna med. [...]

By: Los servicios de un hotel, concentrados en un iPhone | Despegar

Los servicios de un hotel, concentrados en un iPhone | Despegar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:45:53 +0000

[...] sobre este tema en Mobile Crunch (en [...]

By: RONLG

RONLG — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:14:41 +0000

This is nothing new. There has been a market for this type of stuff for years. In fact, I was CTO of a company where we developed these types of applications. The difficult part is capturing the attention of non-tech savvy clients and then being able to show some sort of value to the end-user.

We had a number of our devices in an area that had extremely high levels of foot traffic and did not get the amount of usage we thought they would. Now, to put something like this in the hospitality industry would have a more significant impact than being placed in the general public. As for the general public just wants to “play”.

These are basically advertising devices. I’m still very passionate about this industry, hopefully some day I’ll get my feet wet again.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:57:26 +0000

For restaurants too:

http://www.softtouchpos.com/DineBlast/DineBlast%20Mobile.pdf

By: Runtriz helps hotels go high-tech with Hotel Evolution | Startup Meme

Runtriz helps hotels go high-tech with Hotel Evolution | Startup Meme — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:48:10 +0000

[...] if they don’t own one of the Apple products, customers are handed a 16GB iPod Touch, that’s pre-loaded with the app, and they can keep it for the time-duration of their [...]

By: Five in the Morning 101308 « StickyFigure

Five in the Morning 101308 « StickyFigure — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:32:50 +0000

[...] those of us who love gadgets and automation, a very cool movement in the hospitality industry – Hotels go High-Tech. I love this idea. From [...]

By: links for 2008-10-13 « Ferrar

links for 2008-10-13 « Ferrar — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:02:24 +0000

[...] Forget the front desk: Hotels go high tech [Cool Hunting] There’s nothing like a bit of luxury when staying at a nice hotel. Be it in-room dining or the staff waiting on your every need, feeling like a king for a day is a matter of taking advantage of the hotel’s services. Unfortunately, the systems in place for requesting such things are years behind, teetering on the edge of archaic. (tags: technology iphone app travel hotels innovation) [...]

By: Links and Reading for October 12th | The Disciplined Investor

Links and Reading for October 12th | The Disciplined Investor — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:38:29 +0000

[...] Forget the front desk: Hotels go high tech – Iphone and Itouch go traveling. Nice to have a virtual butler in hand [...]

By: Evan Kuo

Evan Kuo — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:47:24 +0000

that’s awesome!

http://www.iphone4um.com

By: iPhones, Hotels & the Future…. « RedLegg

iPhones, Hotels & the Future…. « RedLegg — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:13:26 +0000

[...] found from Greg Kumparak on Mobile Crunch from TechCrunch Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Nokia`s E71 Is a Well-Equipped [...]

By: Dilip

Dilip — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:09:51 +0000

There is an interesting talk called “Global Mobile” at Stanford Univ. on Oct 21st, where Device Anywhere, MoBlast and KPCB’s Cyriac Roeding are on the panel. This may be a good venue for some of you to ask them questions about how to build and test applications on mobile platforms that can run anywhere in the world. Goto http://www.vlab.org for more details.

By: Malibu Beach Inn Hotel nutzt iPhone als Zimmerschlüssel « MTI blog

Malibu Beach Inn Hotel nutzt iPhone als Zimmerschlüssel « MTI blog — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:14:06 +0000

[...] Gelesen bei MobileCrunch. [...]

By: Basar

Basar — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:31:38 +0000

Pointless. I would rather call and talk to the REAL PERSON at the front desk. And if they plan to market this by claiming “it’s good for cutting costs”, I simply won’t stay at a hotel that doesn’t have a helpful front desk. I think I’ll be good for another century or two.

By: Mobile Phone Consultants « Mahargdom

Mobile Phone Consultants « Mahargdom — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:15:40 +0000

[...] 12, 2008 by Dan Graham Greg Kumparak wrote an article today on Tech Crunch that I wanted to post because it mirrors conversations I’ve been having [...]

By: iPhone3GAccessories.co.uk

iPhone3GAccessories.co.uk — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:25:07 +0000

That is what I call forward thinking.