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Resilience of the Museum Industry Promises Strong Post-COVID Recovery
While the COVID-19 pandemic has presented extraordinary challenges to the museum industry, there is hope on the horizon. In conversation with Jennifer Thomas, Director of the Virginia Association of Museums, we consider the monumental cultural and societal shifts since the beginning of the 21st century.
Part 1 of a 2 part series
Personalize Your Halloween Adventure with The Bloody Mary Tours App
Get spooked with the Bloody Mary Tour App—an immersive haunted museum experience in New Orleans powered by STQRY’s multimedia mobile platform.
Get Spooked This October With The Free Pod Hotels NYC App
Still wondering how to celebrate Halloween and fall in NYC? The free Pod Hotels NYC App, built with STQRY, curates your ultimate autumn adventure.
September 2021: Apps Gone Live
September brought the launch of many amazing new apps. Last month, we especially saw a large number of apps that are providing self-guided tours around cities. We love seeing these locations get highlighted and recognized for the interesting and rich histories many of them have. Read on to learn more about which apps went live last month.
Native App Versus Web App: Which Is Right for Your Mobile Guide?
Once you’ve decided to actually build an app for your own company or organization, you’re faced with another decision: should you create a native mobile app or a web-based app? In this article, we walk you through the difference between these types of apps and how to choose the right one.
How to Fund Your Mobile Tour Guide App
Fortunately, building a tour guide app isn’t as expensive as it used to be. You don’t have to hire software developers to create an app from scratch and as a museum, library, or historical site, you might not need to fund your tour guide app from your internal budget. Take a look at some of these resources and other ways to fund your app.
How Museums Can Meet Visitors' Post-Covid Expectations
Museums, most of which rely at least in part on ticket sales and gift shop revenue, took a major hit during the height of Covid. As these sites shift their operations to handle increased capacity once again, a lot of changes are required. Let’s look at some important ways that you can meet visitors’ current expectations for both safety and enjoyment.
STQRY Powered Apps for Remote Learning
Are you seeking innovative ways to tackle in-home learning? Whether it is history, art, or nature, we have great apps that could bring the dynamic classroom to you. With access to a diverse range of languages, these apps would really put your skills to the test.
August 2021: Apps Gone Live
During August, the team at STQRY helped launch some incredible apps. Keep reading to stay up to date with the newest “Apps Gone Live” throughout last month, featuring everything from self-guided tours across the world to interactive companion apps for destinations and much more!
Why Building a Tour Guide App Is Easier Than You Think
Whatever your reason for brainstorming the perfect mobile app, you might keep putting it off out of concern over the timeline and budget. Building a mobile app is no longer as expensive or time-consuming as it used to be. In this post we explore all the reasons why building a mobile tour guide app is much easier (and more affordable) than you might imagine!