Hostelworld.com Announces iPhone Specific Website
DUBLIN, Ireland, APRIL 1, 2008. Hostelworld.com, a leading provider of online reservations to the budget, independent and youth travel market, launched an iPhone specific version of its successful budget accommodation website. According to a recent survey conducted by hostelworld.com, 95 percent of backpackers bring a laptop, digital camera, iPod or mobile phone with them when traveling. The website will allow iPhone users to view hostel ratings, photos, content and review previous bookings in a page friendly layout while traveling.
"Mobile Technology is becoming increasingly significant in the travel sector especially, for backpackers who rely on instant access for their travel updates," said Ni Mhir, Hostelworld's Chief Marketing Officer. "We are constantly looking for innovative ways to help our users find the information they are looking for when they need it the most. Therefore, it was important for us to develop an iPhone version."
The launch of the iPhone application comes from Hostelworld.com's highly popular mobile booking site www.mobile.hostelworld.com.
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