Hospitality Management Schools

Remember when traveling was almost as difficult as it was fun or productive? Not too long ago, finding your way to a desired location involved trial and error. If you wanted to find a restaurant or hotel in a place with which you were unfamiliar, what you saw was what you got. And when you were flying, navigating through unfamiliar airports and obtaining information related to your flight were near-impossible tasks. Thankfully, those days have ended. With the use of the helpful iPhone travel apps listed below, your travel experiences will be a breeze.

1. World Mate
   The World Mate app synchronizes your travel itinerary, accesses maps and directions, searches for hotel options best-suited for you, converts currency, provides automatic weather updates, alerts you of flight delays, changes and cancellations, and much more.
2. AAA TripTik Travel Planner
   Free to AAA users, the TripTik Travel Planner app assists you in finding gas rates and comparing prices, enabling you to budget your trips. Additionally, it provides lists of AAA approved hotels, restaurants and entertainment spots. In order to meet approval, these places of business must first meet 27 requirements pertaining to members’ expectations.
3. FlightCaster
   If you don’t like to be blindsided by flight delays, this is the app for you. FlightCaster predicts delays by using data compiled from every domestic flight from the past decade and matching it with real-time conditions. Its website boasts that it can predict 95 percent of delays, leaving a little room for error.
4. My Gate Maps
   My Gate Maps comes in handy when your flight is running late and you need to get to your connecting gate quickly. You can view a clutter-free and easy-to-view map of the airport. This app is a good alternative to the cluttered PDF airport maps that are accessed online.
5. GateGuru
   Now you won’t have to aimlessly wander around each new airport you visit in an effort to find restaurants, shops and services. GateGuru provides a comprehensive database of airport amenities, enabling you to read reviews and bookmark your favorite places.
6. Urbanspoon
   Before, after or during a busy day with your family or coworkers, you deserve a good meal � and not from just any random restaurant that you come across. The Urbanspoon app allows you to pinpoint a restaurant of your desire in a specific area. It classifies results by food types and price range, and of course, provides ratings and user reviews.
7. Free WiFi Finder
   When you need to get work done fast with the use of the internet, utilize your Free Wifi Finder and the locations of the closest wireless hotspots will be provided for you. Results are filtered by the type of place that provides WiFi, including restaurants, coffee shops and libraries.
8. SitOrSquat
   Need a bathroom fast? No problem. SitOrSquat locates the nearest open men’s or lady’s room by using information given by fellow users. More than 65,000 toilets and counting worldwide are included in the database. You can even read reviews and view pictures of the bathrooms, allowing you to be choosy if nature allows you.
9. Pano
   Apple considered Pano one of the finer apps of 2009, and it remains an excellent tool for capturing beautiful panoramic photos from your phone. The app is praised by iPhone users for its simplicity and ability to line up photos. It’s the perfect tool to have during scenic trips that involve breathtaking views of beaches, mountain ranges and cityscapes.
10. Packing Pro
    Packing Pro is a basic app that’s highly useful, especially if you’ve ever forgotten to pack something important for a trip. You can customize your own list or utilize the Expert Help feature that predicts what you’ll need to pack depending on the type of trip, how many people are going and how long you’ll be gone.