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Custom Mobile App Development for Hospitality and Leisure

Build iOS and Android apps for guest experience, booking systems, and operations. Scalable mobile apps designed for hospitality businesses, from discovery through App Store launch.

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Trusted by enterprises, scaleups and startups

  • British Gas
  • Lafarge
  • NHS
  • cinch
  • Bridgestone
  • Dole

WHAT YOU GET

Built around how your business works

  • Scalable iOS and Android apps built for hospitality booking flows, guest check-in, and operations management.
  • Integration with property management systems, channel managers, and payment processors as part of the build.
  • Load testing and cloud architecture to handle seasonal traffic spikes without downtime.
  • App Store and Play Store launch handled by us, including submission, screenshots, and release management.
  • Post-launch support and maintenance with retainer options for bug fixes, OS updates, and feature development.
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A booking system or guest app isn't just a software project. It's a revenue channel and a reputation risk. Crashes during peak bookings or data breaches erode trust and cost money. Hospitality apps live under specific pressures: seasonal traffic spikes, international guests, tight margins, and 24/7 operations. A standard mobile development approach won't account for housekeeping workflows, channel manager integrations, or the need to keep the app working while you're updating booking rules. We've built apps for hospitality teams that understand these constraints and design around them from the start.

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Why Hospitality Apps Need Specialist Development

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From Discovery to App Store: What We Actually Do

We begin by mapping your business problem and talking to the people who use the app (guests, staff, managers). This informs wireframes and a clear feature roadmap. During development, we iterate with your team so you're not surprised at launch. QA testing covers real devices, edge cases (no connectivity, language switching, timezone changes), and performance under load. Once ready, we handle the App Store and Play Store submission process, including icon design, screenshots, and release notes. You get a working app and the confidence it's been tested properly.

Cross-Platform Development: Reach iOS and Android Users

We build iOS and Android apps in parallel, not as an afterthought. A single codebase (React Native or Flutter) cuts development time and keeps the user experience consistent. For hospitality, this matters because guests use different phones and your staff need the same tools on whatever device they carry. We don't compromise on performance or native feel to save cost. If native code is needed for specific features (camera integrations, location services, payment APIs), we use it.

CASE STUDIES

How we've transformed enterprises, SMEs and startups

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ABOUT US

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Founded in 2007 as a dedicated IT consultancy, Evolved Ideas has grown into a team of over 100 professionals, with a head office in Leicester and development hubs in Eastern Europe and Spain.

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19+
Years in business
200+
Successful projects
100+
Developers, designers and analysts
100+
Satisfied clients
  • Clutch Top Software Developers Leicester 2024
  • Clutch Global Fall 2024
  • UK Fintech Awards 2021 — Winner
  • UK Digital Technology Leaders Awards 2018

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

The team at Evolved Ideas work with us as extended team members, and very much as part of our team. They have just completed a major milestone in our development, going live with our new loan management platform, and we couldn't be happier.

Kate Kennedy

OUR EXPERTISE

What we build

Over 17 years building custom software and mobile applications, and leveraging AI and ML to build the software you'll need next.

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  • SaaS applications
  • Web-based portals
  • Custom B2B software
  • Native iOS applications
  • Native Android applications
  • Cross-platform mobile apps
  • White-label software
  • AI integration
  • Machine Learning

LOCAL INSIGHT

Working with businesses in the UK

Hospitality businesses across the UK and Europe face pressure to modernize guest touchpoints while managing tight operational windows. A custom mobile app for booking or guest services must scale through peak seasons, integrate with property management systems already in place, and handle international payments and languages. Nearshore development in Spain and Ukraine lets you access experienced mobile teams without the cost of full UK-based headcount. Our distributed team spans timezones, so critical issues during holiday peaks get attention when you need it.

Where our teams sit

  • LeicesterHead office, UK delivery
  • Gran CanariaEvolved Ideas Spain
  • KyivEngineering hub
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OUR PROVEN PROCESS

From first call to ongoing support

Our process has guided startups, scaleups and enterprises from concept to reality, and continues after launch.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    A free 30-minute consultation followed by a stakeholder workshop, where we listen to your challenges, validate assumptions and build an outside-in view of your situation.

  2. 02

    Plan & design

    We scope the project, define milestones and deliverables, then research your market, wireframe the UX and prototype the UI so the direction is agreed before a line of code.

  3. 03

    Build

    We assemble your dedicated team, establish reporting and work in iterative Scrum sprints, delivering a working MVP or proof of concept you can test with real users.

  4. 04

    Launch & support

    We ship, sign off, and keep your product current through our support service or a permanent extended team as your business evolves.

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OUR SOLUTIONS

We build solutions for your business challenges

Technology is more than just code — it's a tool for solving real business challenges. Whichever route fits your stage, the same team delivers it.

Bespoke Software

With your long-term goals in mind, we help you choose the technology you need and develop a tech roadmap based on industry trends, emerging tech and your business requirements.

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MVP Ideation & Validation

We have years of experience building proof of concepts and MVPs. We will take you from testing viability to building an MVP to validate your hypotheses.

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Application Support

Tier 1 customer support, Tier 2 technical support and Tier 3 development support for applications and legacy software, delivered by our engineering teams.

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Development Teams

If you need to build an IT team from zero or need staff augmentation, we can build the team you need — developers, designers, analysts and even fractional CTOs.

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FAQ

Questions we hear most often

Still unsure how this would work for your business?

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How do you design a guest-facing booking app that drives conversions?

We start by understanding your booking flow, cancellation patterns, and guest pain points. The app is built around reducing friction: fast search, secure payment integration, and instant confirmation. We test with real users during development so the interface reflects how guests actually book, not how you think they should.

Can you integrate our app with existing property management systems?

Yes. We connect to PMS platforms, channel managers, and payment processors as part of the build. This avoids manual data entry and keeps inventory live across all booking channels. Integration is planned early so your team isn't caught between separate systems.

What's your approach to handling peak booking periods without app crashes?

We architect for scale from the start. Load testing identifies bottlenecks before launch. The backend uses cloud infrastructure that auto-scales during busy seasons (holidays, events, weekends). Caching and optimized queries keep response times fast even under heavy traffic.

How do you ensure guest data stays secure in a booking app?

Payment data never touches your servers. We use tokenized payment processors and encrypt sensitive fields in transit and at rest. Compliance checks cover GDPR and PCI standards. Regular security audits happen post-launch as part of ongoing support.

Can the app work offline or with poor connectivity?

For guest-facing features like browsing and booking, we design for reliable internet. For staff-facing apps (check-in, housekeeping, operations), we build offline capability so staff can work without delays when connectivity drops, syncing data once the connection returns.

What happens after launch? Do you handle updates and maintenance?

We support the app post-launch with bug fixes, OS updates, and monitoring. Feature development and maintenance are covered under a retainer or standalone contract. You get a point of contact for issues and a roadmap for adding new functionality based on guest feedback.

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