You Can Now Book A Hotel On The Apple Watch

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Booking.com, one of the largest online accommodation sites announced on Monday the launch of the Booking Now app for
Apple Inc.AAPL
's Apple Watch. Booking.com has a vast selection of over 625,000 properties in more than 75,000 unique destinations and is part of the
Priceline Group IncPCLN
network of online travel agencies. The company noted in a
press release
it is the first and only travel app to "enable users to book a stay directly from their Watch, and in just one touch." Through the app, users of Booking.com can also manage an already existing reservation, save the location of their chosen property and retrieve turn-by-turn navigation to direct them to their accommodation. The app will also save their room number for the duration of the study and rate their overall check-in experience. "At Booking.com, we're dedicated to empowering travelers to simply search and book an accommodation that's just right for them, no matter which screen or device," said Stuart Frisby, Principal Designer at Booking.com. "Bringing Booking Now to the Apple Watch is the next chapter in our relentless commitment to innovation. By integrating cutting- edge technologies we are able to streamline the booking process even further which allows users to secure the right accommodation with ultimate ease.'" The app will be available in 15 languages and available for download on the Apple Watch in the Apple App Store on April 24.
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