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- Thursday 12 October 2006: Canadian coffee map for the thirsty tourist.
- Wednesday 11 October 2006: Running map for the fit tourist
- Tuesday 10 October 2006: geoNames is one great global map index mashup webtool
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- Sunday 8 October 2006: Many avenues for online tourism content
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- Friday 6 October 2006: Biometric check-in at Scandinavia Airlines
- Thursday 5 October 2006: Website for Women Travelling Solo
- Wednesday 4 October 2006: Media-rich touchscreen tables boost pub experience
Archive for Sunday 13 August 2006
Belfast launches NodeExplorer tour of the Titanic
Sunday 13 August 2006 by Edward.
Belfast City Council and the Northern Ireland Tourism Board have launched what is claimed as the world’s first interactive, multi-media digital tourism trail, according to an announcement by Belfast City Council. It’s about the Titanic.
The Titanic tour is centred around the UK Node Explorer, a portable, multimedia device that is wireless and uses GPS technology. It uses a high resolution, interactive display designed for use in bright sunlight. Each unit comes with headphones and braille buttons. Its rechargeable batteries last a full day. It is waterproof to 1m and drop resistance from 2m.
The device delivers a location-based rich media indoor and outdoor user experience.
Belfast wants to take visitors “back to the future” — to immerse themselves in the past while touring existing displays and facilities. The goal is to provide a truly memorable tourist experience. This is the first of several digital tours planned.
Roger A. Brooks Rule 16 “The Rule of Telling Stories” states that ‘Great stories make the campfire memorable.’ Does your destination just “show stuff” or does it tell a story? If you have a great story to tell expect your visitors to be there for hours.
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World Travel Market Travel Tech Awards
Sunday 13 August 2006 by Edward.
Travel Daily News reports that in November 2006, in London England, the WTM (World Travel Market) in cooperation with TravelMole host their Travel Technology Awards. Nominations begin early September. Winners are announced on Wednesday 08 November 2006.
Categories include:
GENERAL
Dynamic Packaging Tools Online
Online Brochure Technology
Innovation in Mobile Technology
Search/Air/Hotel Shopping/Booking System
TRAVEL AGENCIES
Dynamic Packaging Tools for Agents
Agency Desktop Tools
TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (Business Travel)
Corporate Online Booking System
TOUR OPERATOR
Tour Management System
HOTEL/RESORT
Property Management System
Hotel Online Reservation System
DESTINATION
Destination Management System
TRAVEL TECH EXHIBITORS
Most Innovative Stand
Roger A. Brooks Rule 23 “The Rule of Public relations” states that ‘Bragging is more effective when someone else does it for you.’
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