Sleep with a Superhero!

London, April 28th, 2009: With access to more than 19,000 hostels & budget hotels in the palm of your hand, Hostel Hero is the brand new travel accessory that no self-respecting flashpacker should be without. Hostel Hero is a free-to-download iPhone/iPod Touch application that lets you find your next bed while on the bus, beach or in the bar!

With the advent of “flashpacking”, more and more independent travellers are packing the latest mobile technology alongside their passports and sunscreen. Dubbed “the Swiss army knife of travel gadgets”, Apple’s iPod Touch and iPhone are the weapons of choice for most. Throw in increasing numbers of “Grey Gappers” and a growing army of credit crunch bargain hunters, and you have a truly mobile community who are missing just one thing: the killer application.

Introducing a new level of convenience to independent travel, Hostel Hero lets you research and book hostels/budget hotels whenever and wherever you want. To avoid the high costs of international data roaming, and the gaps between wi-fi hotspots when travelling in remote locations, Hostel Hero makes clever use of the iPhone’s local storage, giving you offline access to many features. Download and save the details of all properties in your chosen countries, then view them even when you don’t have an internet connection. Do your research on the bus, on the beach, or even on a plane. Save your favourites for easy reference, and then make your online bookings with a few clicks when you reach the next wi-fi hotspot.

All the details of your reservations are also saved to the device, giving you instant access to them wherever you are. No more addresses and reference numbers scribbled on napkins, or expensive print-outs from internet cafes. You don’t even have to wait for the confirmation email to arrive.

Hostel Hero integrates seamlessly with Email, Phone Dialling, and Google Maps (even Street View and driving directions), so there is no reason to get lost on the way. It is fast and simple to use, and the offline features give you unparalleled convenience and power, right in your pocket.

Hostel Hero is free to download now from the iTunes App Store, or you can view a demonstration video at Hostel Hero

For further information please contact: Jason MorrisDirector, Playtripper LtdTel: +44 (0)7779 617 885Email: [email protected]