Gold Coast travel information by kids, for kids available on complimentary in house iPads at Peppers Broadbeach

• First hotel in Australia to provide in room kids concierge – family travel planning any time, anywhere
• Bound Round Kids Travel app now available on complimentary in-house iPads
• Includes over 30 things for kids to do on the Gold Coast, and more than 400 things for kids to do around Australia

Peppers Broadbeach has demonstrated why they are Trip Advisor's 2014 Travellers' Choice™ 2014 Winner of Best Hotel for Families, by hosting over 100 kids at the launch of their partnership with kids travel app 'Bound Round'.

Bound Round is the world's only digital travel guides created by kids and for kids, and from today, this content is available free of charge on the complimentary in-house iPads at Peppers Broadbeach provided to all guests at check-in, and the first hotel in Australia to provide the service.

“Families love Peppers Broadbeach and we want to do all we can to make things easier for them during their stay.  That's why the Bound Round App fits so well with our iPad check-in, it's all very seamless and give kids an interactive way to discover all the holiday choices on the Gold Coast,” said Craig Smith, Peppers Broadbeach General Manager.

Bound Round let's kids explore attractions and activities in a destination through videos, photos and games produced with their peers, and then share their own travel experiences via email with friends and family.

“Research from Mastercard shows 50% of families wish they could redo a family holiday because it's so difficult to plan and select activities that everyone will enjoy in advance,” said Janeece Keller, Bound Round Founder & CEO 

“Combine that with the fact that tweens place more importance on their peer recommendations than their parents, and it just made sense to create a platform where kids could explore what other kids think is great to do in a destination.”

By putting Bound Round on their in-house iPads, Peppers Broadbeach is providing kids with travel information in a format they want to engage with, at a time when they're thinking about what they'll be doing the next day – at the same time, taking some of the decision making off Mum and Dad!

Peppers Broadbeach is a deluxe apartment property situated 200 metres from the beach and foreshore playgrounds.  With two heated pools and a large rooftop BBQ and garden area there is plenty of space for families to enjoy, while spacious one, two or three bedroom fully self-contained apartments provide all the comforts of home amongst sweeping views of the coast and hinterland.  Visit www.peppers.com.au/broadbeach for further information.

Bound Round is designed for 8-12 year olds to play with before and during their visit to their holiday destination.

Bound Round's guiding principle is to deliver travel content “by kids for kids”. The app primarily offers kids' recommendations on what to do and where to go. Video is used as it is the most engaging and popular content with kids. All Bound Round content and technical developments are approved by the Bound Round Kids Board before release to ensure they meet the demanding requirements of the tween market.

About Peppers

Peppers is Mantra Group's deluxe hotel brand and includes a collection of over 30 boutique retreats, resorts and CBD hotels across Australia and New Zealand and most recently, Indonesia, with the addition Peppers Sentosa Seminyak in Bali in early 2014.  Visit www.peppers.com.au for further information.

About Bound Round

Bound Round publish interactive travel apps for children. Using videos, photos and games, kids uncover all the fun things to do in a particular location and can also record and share their experiences. Bound Round guides lead to more enjoyable and valuable travel experiences for kids and parents alike.  Visit www.boundround.com for further information.