InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced that its Translator App will be available on Apple Watch, giving travellers access to on-demand translations across the globe.
The app allows users to ‘travel like a local’ on their choice of device. Apple Watch users will be able to speak directly to their watch or select from a range of pre-loaded phrases.
IHG senior vice president for digital and voice channels Michael Menis, commented: “At IHG we know that for today’s consumer, technology is fundamental to driving superior experiences across the entire Guest Journey.
“We are committed to helping travellers make the most of their experience, wherever they are in the world, be it through a personal computer, mobile device or wearable technology.
“We’re excited to have a version of our IHG Translator App ready for Apple Watch.”
The app will translate from English into 13 different languages in real time, so it will cover the nine launch countries for Apple Watch.
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Translations will appear instantly on the screen of the device in the chosen language, giving users the chance to read the word or phrase, with the help of phonetic spelling.
Formal, casual and slang settings will also be available.
To coincide with the launch of Apple Watch, IHG is making the IHG Translator App available to all users of the new device free of charge.
The IHG Translator App for mobile remains available for download in both the App Store for iPhone and Google Play for Android.
In September last year, Starwood Hotels & Resorts pulled off a major coup by becoming the first hotel group to confirm a development for the new Apple Watch – an app which will unlock doors.
Guests will be able to unlock their rooms at W Hotels-branded properties around the world using the wrist device.
The Apple Watch is set to launch on April 24.
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