An increasing number of travelers are using their smartphones and tablets to book hotel rooms perhaps a day or so in advance or even when they’re already in town. There are myriad opinions on free ...

If you’re planning to take a vacation anytime soon, having a good app to find a hotel, or accommodation of any kind is a good idea. Such an app can not only make sure you find what you’re looking for, ...

Whether you are already at the airport or mulling your options at a local restaurant, one of the most frustrating parts about using smartphone apps to book a hotel at the last minute is all the ...

Ashley M. Biggers (@ambiggers) has been a professional travel writer for five years. She earned her master’s degree from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Photo Credit: L2 singled out the Virgin Hotels app as an example of a particularly good hotel mobile app thanks to its multi-purpose functionality. Virgin Hotels Most of the hotel apps out there ...

When it comes to luxury at your fingertips, sometimes there’s nothing like a smartphone. A slew of swanky hotels, including the Four Seasons and the Ritz-Carlton, have launched mobile apps that enable ...

For high-end properties, mobile apps and devices allow for the continuation of seamless service – a virtual butler picking up where the real one left off. For limited-service budget properties, mobile ...

As technology continues to advance and the hotel industry continues to innovate, hotel apps are becoming more and more popular among business travelers. According to a recent survey of 800-plus North ...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International are among the large U.S. hotel companies that have stepped up efforts to broaden mobile apps and website features for meetings planners who want to ...

— -- An increasing number of travelers are using their smartphones and tablets to book hotel rooms perhaps a day or so in advance or even when they're already in town. There are myriad opinions ...