The new version of the iHotel HRS application incorporates practical new services for the corporate market, including the display of availability and negotiated rates by the company. It can also integrate its own payment and billing settings, as well as search for hotels in a predefined geographical area, or use the digital cards. The user experience is one of the main focuses of the HRS mobile solution, as demonstrated by the fact that bookings are immediately saved in the diary of the mobile phone from which they were made. The application also simplifies the booking experience with pre-filled fields based on recurring data, such as billing addresses. Last but not least The iHotel HRS tool is also being improved in terms of rates, as the new " Mobile Special Tariffreserved for business travellers, including in last minute.
However, the real technological 'revolution' is yet to come... HRS has just invested in conichi - a "seven-figure" investment, according to the press release published on 9 September - which is particularly renowned for its application of the beacon technology in the hotel industry. For example, the functions developed by the Berlin-based start-up enable a wide range of information about a traveller's profile - allergies, preferences, late check-out, etc. - to be communicated instantly to hotel reception when they enter the establishment. - when they enter the hotel. These are extremely promising prospects for HRS, which could well take a decisive step towards the personalised business travel.
