The Guide could not exist without computer technology. As an unashamed technophile, I am excited by our new GHG Iphone application, which cost us more than £10,000 to develop but which costs you only £2.99 to download. It features all our selected hotels with their entry, picture, map and other elements that make the printed Guide a bestseller.
In its first two weeks on Apple’s Itunes website, the app, which also works on the Ipad, has sold nearly1,000 copies. A “search near me” button lists all the Guide’s selected hotels and B&Bs within bands of 10, 20, 30 and 40 miles. You can also search by name or place for a hotel, and there are lists of hotels in various categories ranging from romantic B&Bs to family-friendly hotels.