This new platform, dubbed as Map extensions, will allow third party developers to integrate their app functionalities directly into Apple Maps in iOS 10, the next major release of Apple’s iOS mobile operating system that was announced at the conference.
“iOS 10 makes booking a reservation with Zomato simpler and more convenient by letting customers book a table right within Maps. Customers can look up a restaurant and if they have the Zomato app installed, can select that option, scroll through and select the best time, and book the table all without leaving Maps.” the spokesperson told.
Zomato had launched a table reservation service Zomato Book in January this year, after acquiring US-based table reservation and management platform Nextable in April last year.
At launch, Zomato had claimed to have tie-ups with over 500 restaurants across 21 cities. This includes Summer House Cafe in Delhi, Arbor Brewing Company in Bangalore, The Bombay Canteen in Mumbai, Le Meridien in Gurgaon, The Lalit Hotels across India, Universal Studios Resort in the us, GQ at the Lalit Hotelsin Dubai and the Kempinski group in Dubai and Ajman and Hard Rock Cafe, The Hilton and The Conrad in Istanbul.
Source: The Economic Times