The increasing digitisation of the tourism industry can be seen in the new apps and services being unveiled for the trade. Fiona Davids rounds up some new tools and services available this year.
Wetu’s travel plans for 2017
Wetu kicked off the New Year with a facelift – the Itinerary Builder and Itinerary App are being overhauled. Also making an appearance this year is Theme Customisation, a further development on recently launched Template Customisation. The first phase of Template Customisation focused on new developments that enhanced the layout of digital itineraries, allowing operators to change the format and look of the itinerary they’ve designed by choosing a number of settings from the drop-down menu. Work on the Itinerary Builder will continue during the course of the year to enable further differentiation allowing users to differentiate themselves. iBrochure, the digital canvas, will receive upgrades to improve the application that allows operators to produce and publish their content.
Knysna holiday planning app
The Knysna Accommodation Association recently launched ExploreKnysna.com, an online portal that makes planning a trip to the town easy and fun. Offering a streamlined user experience, www.exploreknysna.com allows users to arrange all aspects of their Knysna exploration from any desktop or mobile device.
SAB World of Beer’s Our-Venue.com
SAB World of Beer has enlisted Our-Venue.com to make event bookings simpler. The service allows customers to quote and book conferences and functions at SAB World of Beer. Guests are able to stipulate the required date, number of people attending, their budget and catering requirements. Our-Venue.com is expected to launch on the World of Beer website in early January.
