Best iPad Apps for Hoteliers

by Josiah Mackenzie on July 16, 2010

I’ve been playing around with my iPad the past few weeks, and here’s my top 10 apps for hotel people (roughly in order of how frequently I use each):

Reeder

Reading updates on my favorite blogs in Google Reader via Reeder is my #1 activity on the iPad. I love the elegant, practical UI of Reeder – especially the one-click delicious bookmarking.

FlickStackr

My #2 activity on the iPad after reading RSS updates is browsing Flickr photos. I actually prefer using this app to browsing on Flickr.com – the visual layout is very intuitive.

Echofon

I like the layout of Echofon on the iPad.

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sobees lite

I much prefer the creative interface of this app to Facebook’s own app. (Notice a trend here? It’s all about the user interface)

Yammer

I’ve become addicted to Yammer over the past few days – loving the microblogging approach to staff communication. This app is made for the iPhone – not the iPad – but it works.

Keynote

iPad is a very good presentation tool with Keynote.

Good Reader

Helpful for reading PDF files – like our Savvy Hotelier’s Guides – and other documents.

Dragon Dictation

Almost more useful than the (paid) software version!

Evernote

Keep your life in order!

What are your favorite iPad apps?

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Article by Josiah Mackenzie // July 16, 2010 Josiah helps hospitality organizations use technology and the social web to provide better service and generate more profits.

Comments

Mitaroy Goa Hotel // July 17, 2010 @ 6:57 am Reply

J,

You’re really making me want to get myself an iPad…NOW

Cheers
Mihir
Are Morch // July 19, 2010 @ 10:31 am Reply

Some cool apps here.

Not sure if I want the iPad. But I most definitive want a Mac. I am finding myself utilizing multimedia a lot. And my Desktop and Laptops which all are Microsoft is not as good on multimedia as a Mac.

Some of these apps is available for PC. But now you made me want a Mac even more..

Cheers.. Are
- Josiah Mackenzie // July 20, 2010 @ 8:29 am
  
  Yes, I recently switched back to Mac after about 4 years using a PC as my main computer. It’s just so much better for media work.
seattlehotelier // July 20, 2010 @ 5:29 pm Reply

I am trying to incorporate the Ipad and the hotel property management system at many Seattle Hotels. I love the concept of having a unique and intimate service! I must use some of the apps you mention …
Fabrice Burtin // July 29, 2010 @ 1:50 pm Reply

I’m a huge fan of the iPad but I have always been annoyed by the way hotels are using it only for publicity purpose only without caring whether it is making sense or not. Basically it is guaranteed free publicity for USD500 (one iPad in the lobby)… more here http://fabriceburtin.com/2010/06/07/the-great-ipad-idea/
- Josiah Mackenzie // July 29, 2010 @ 5:37 pm
  
  Agreed! We shouldn’t use technology as a PR crutch. If you want to do a story about the iPad, use it for something remarkable….something no one else does.