TOUCHOTEL iPhone App for Hotel Reservation Launches Version 2.0

ROME, March 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- TOUCHOTEL (http://touchotel.com), the most innovative iPhone application for hotel reservation, today announced the launch of its version 2.0.

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Building on TOUCHOTEL's early success in the mobile online travel sector, the new app adds a powerful search tool and includes several usability enhancements, together with an even faster search performance.

"With our latest version, searching and booking hotels has never been easier. By simply including an address, neighbourhood, or zip code you can have access to a selection of hotels based on these criteria." said TOUCHOTEL Chief Designer. "We have been testing the app and doing usability research, to provide the most user-friendly interface that guarantees the best hotel choices".

    New features and upgrades of the TOUCHOTEL 2.0 iPhone app include:

    - Hotels sorting by price, popularity, star rating, customer reviews
    - Filters to better select type of properties and star rating
    - Search by address, zone, area code, hotel or chain name
    - Based on iPhone GPS technology to locate users and find hotels around
      them

TOUCHOTEL Overview

ToucHotel allows users to reserve Hotels, from 1 to 5 stars, Bed and Breakfasts and Apartments in the main worldwide destinations. A wide selection of over 70,000 online bookable accommodations is offered.

ToucHotel 's reservation service is free. It does not charge any booking, administration or cancellation fees. All reservation details are stored in the 'My Bookings' section; ensuring that customers have easy access to them when they check in. The reservation system is secure and user's credit card and personal information are encrypted. ToucHotel works to high standards and privacy is guaranteed.

ToucHotel is powered by the global inventory of Booking.com via an XML feed.

You can learn more about the ToucHotel App by visiting:

App Store Page: http://itunes.apple.com/app/touchotel/id358599349?mt=8 App Web Site: http://www.touchotel.com

SOURCE Touchotel