SCHMO: FAQ



Frequently Asked Questions

What is SCHMO?

SCHMO is an application that helps tourist information centers find available lodging for toursists. It is being designed for use at the Aptos Chamber of Commerce, a tourist information center in Santa Cruz County.

Hotels are able to log in to the main website and enter information about the number of rooms available and the price. The tourist information center staff can then access that information from the main SCHMO application.


How did SCHMO get started?

SCHMO started as a senior project of two Cal Poly San Luis Obispo seniors who collaborated with the Aptos Chamber of Commerce to automate repeatative tasks. This would give the Chamber more time and effort to invest in expanding and improving other services for the community.


How do I create an accout? How do I get started?

At this time your hotel must be located in the Santa Cruz County and a member of the Aptos Chamber of Commerce. Other hotels in the area will be able to register for this service in a future release of this product.

If you meet the above qualifications, click on Create an Account and enter your basic hotel information and click on Submit. You will receive an email notification confirming your registration within 24 hours.


What if I forgot my username or password?

Visit our Lost Information page to retreive a lost username or password.


Is there a fee for this service?

There is no fee for this service. It's free!