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TRAVELPORT is developing a new mobile platform using its highly popular Viewtrip program, that will give users the ability to not only view their travel itinerary but make bookings on the go. President and ceo Gordon Wilson yesterday gave Travel Daily an exclusive run through the hand-held device technology which will be launched early next year. Within the next year 50 billion smartphone devices are expected to be active in the world, which Wilson says presents a whole new vista for travel opportunities. Viewtrip Mobile will be available for devices such as iPhones and Blackberrys, and by using GPS technology it will be able to list information relevant to location. Users will be able to see their upcoming trips which have been booked through a travel agent along with travel, airport and weather guides relevant to the city it’s being viewed from. It will also offer information on things to do, where to go and what events are happening in that location, a currency converter and other useful fields. Viewtrip Mobile will also be interactive and allow users to view & book accommodation in a mobile format, which is then added to the itinerary. It’ll be rolled out in Q1 across Travelport’s key markets. Pictured at Travelport’s Sydney office yesterday are Gordon Wilson (left) and Sean Cummins. |
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