Porter & Sail is a specially-designed app meant to complement a guest's experience at specific hotels. Porter & Sail is partnered with ten hotels across the globe, including The Freehand in Miami, London’s Town Hall Hotel and Tommie in New York. To access the app, users must be checked in at one of these hotels and a highly curated list of restaurants and attractions will appear. The app's location capabilities will provide guests with insider tips and local hangouts as they move around the city.
If the app's popularity continues to rise, don't be surprised to see that list of ten hotels steadily increase. Essentially, Porter & Sail is a highly personalized and dedicated tour guide to some of the world's biggest cities. Curated experiences allow the hotel's brand to expand past its walls and provide a cohesive guest experience on and off premise.
Hotel-Curating Apps
The 'Porter & Sail' App Partnered with Ten Hotels to Curate Guest Experiences
Trend Themes
1. Curated Hotel Experiences - Hotels may start partnering with app developers to create personalized experiences for their guests, combining lodging with local insider tips and nearby attractions.
2. Location-based Services - With more apps using location functionality, we can expect to see an increase in location-based services that specifically cater to travelers.
3. Hospitality Technology - Apps such as Porter & Sail are leading the way for digital innovations and personalized offerings in the hospitality industry, opening doors to similar products that allow guests to curate their own hotel stays.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - The hospitality industry will need to adapt and leverage technology in order to create more customized and personalized experiences for its guests.
2. Travel - Travel companies can capitalize on the growing trend of curated experiences and location-based services, offering customers access to insider tips and local attractions, even while on the go.
3. App Development - Developers can focus on creating location-based apps that offer customized experiences for various industries, such as hospitality and travel, to keep up with growing demand.