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Archive for the ‘Smartstay’ Category

Grab a Flip Cam and Go

Friday, November 5th, 2010

The explosion of YouTube has been a boon to hundreds of industries. Music, dance and entertainment careers have been launched, the how-to revolution has flourished, the do-it-yourselfers have found a perfect home and creative marketers have made a name for themselves – all by harnessing the power of video.

Online video viewership continues to grow exponentially, but it doesn’t stop there – mobile video viewing is also expected to increase. According to eMarketer, the population of mobile video viewers in the US will grow nearly 30% in 2010 to reach 23.9 million, they predict it is poised to double by 2013. More viewers means more opportunity for revenue and eMarketer predicts that mobile video revenues, including direct downloads, subscriptions and ad-supported video, will roughly triple between 2009 and 2014, rising from $436 million to $1.34 billion.

There is no better time than the present to get in on the action, so grab a digital camera and hit record. As a hotelier, what video content appeals to users, travelers and potential guests and how do you create it? We’ve put together a few ideas to get you started. (more…)

O’Rourke Hospitality Marketing to Introduce ‘Smartstay’ at HITEC 2010 – Visitors can Enter to Win an Apple iPad

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

(June 2, 2010) O’Rourke Hospitality Marketing will be at HITEC 2010, June 21-24, Orlando, Fla., where they will introduce their one-of-a-kind iPhone app for hotels called Smartstay. Visitors to the O’Rourke Booth (#1234) can also enter to win an Apple iPad.

Smartstay is a new ‘white label’ iPhone app that hotels can customize to represent their own brand. Hotels can easily enter their hotel information, images, videos, and news updates with an easy to use content management system that they can access online. (more…)

Watch Smartstay iPhone Hotel App from O’Rourke Hospitality in Action!

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Smartstay is a revolutionary iPhone app customized to your own hotel brand. The Smartstay hotel app serves as a 24/7 concierge and provides users with a micro mobile website, real-time news about events, and an interactive city guide.

Hotels have unlimited opportunities to communicate with their guests and can send them exclusive offers. Smartstay is a mobile solution for hotels looking to capture a wider market share, tap into a new source of revenue, and enhance the guest experience at their hotel and in their city.

For more information call 888-965-5966
http://www.smartstayapp.com/

A free Demo Version is available for download at the Apple Store. Just tap on the apple store icon on you iPhone and search for Smartstay or click on this link:  http://bit.ly/bgSC4Y

O’Rourke Launches Smartstay iPhone App to Open Mobile Channel for Hotels

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

O’Rourke Hospitality Marketing, a full-service marketer specializing in the hospitality industry, has just launched Smartstay a one-of-a-kind iPhone app that hotels can customize to reflect their own hotel brand.

Smartstay is a mobile solution for hotels who have been looking for a way to enter the mobile market and who recognize the many benefits the mobile platform can provide their hotel and their guests. Tom O’Rourke, Founder/CEO of O’Rourke Hospitality Marketing explains, “We’re opening up a channel that has never been used before in the hotel industry. This is not just another app – it’s an opportunity through a mobile channel to connect with a guest before, during, and after their stay.” (more…)