travel2000, a Travelzest Company, in Partnership with Itibiti
Systems Inc. Launch the Next Generation of Integrated Social Media
Applications
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Travelzest
plc (AIM:TVZ):
?the next generation of integrated social media
applications - easy, scalable and fun.?
Providing travellers with the ability to make free phone calls from a
laptop is just one of the many features of the newly launched
itravel-explorer®, a desktop travel app from itravel2000.
Designed in partnership by itravel2000 and Itibiti Systems Inc., a
wholly owned division of Intertainment Media Inc (TSXV:INT), the
?explorer? is the travel industry?s first fully-integrated social media,
booking, entertainment and communications app for the desktop.
FREE to download & use, the itravel-explorer® gives consumers instant
access to an exclusive mix of services, content, promotions and
communications. Users can browse & book up-to-the-minute guaranteed best
deals, talk for FREE with friends and family across North America
courtesy of the built-in dialpad/phone, join thousands of itravel2000
fans on Facebook and Twitter, stay current with weekly
video updates from itravel2000 correspondents in Mexico and Florida,
view a premium video library stocked with destination previews, and
enjoy VIP access to itravel-explorer® promotions and offers.
Always packed and ready, the itravel-explorer® lets users customise the
page by adding a variety of their personal social media accounts (open
in a handy window), in addition to an on-board toolbar powered by Microsoft
Live Services. When reviewing the product Microsoft Corp. hailed the
app as "the next generation of integrated social media
applications - easy, scalable and fun."
For information and to download, visit www.itravel-explorer.ca
Commenting on the new travel app Jonathan Carroll, CEO of Travelzest
?itravel2000
continues to welcome more and more Canadians that are discovering our
services for the first time. We?re delighted to bring even greater value
and excitement to the itravel2000 experience for all of them. This
exclusive app enhances our digital business, and demonstrates a
commitment to consumer engagement that raises the bar for all online
travel brands.?
Brad Parry, Chief Marketing Officer - Itibiti Systems Inc. /
Intertainment Media Inc said ?Everything about the customers
and the brand of itravel2000 is vocal, vibrant and of the moment,, we?re
delighted to be delivering an app tailored to their needs.?
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Notes to Editors:
About itravel2000
itravel2000.com a leading travel retailer
in Canada was a pioneer of online travel and has over 100 travel agents.
itravel2000 provides customers more travel options than any other
Canadian travel retailer through a full product suite for vacation
packages, cruises, airline tickets, hotel rooms, and rental cars. To see
how we?re fighting to save you money, visit www.itravel2000.com.
About Travelzest
Travelzest plc (LSE:TVZ.L) is a dynamic
travel group, with a collection of online travel retailers and
specialized tour operators, with operations in over 5 countries in
Europe and North America. Included in the Travelzest family are holiday.co.uk,
flight.co.uk,
travelzest.com,
itravel2000.com,
The
Cruise Professionals, Best
of Morocco VFB Holidays, Peng
Travel, Faraway
Holidays, The
Malaysia Experience, Tapestry
Collection, The
Wow House, Captivating
Cuba, JMB
Travel, and Fair's
Fare. Travelzest is traded on London's AIM Exchange under the symbol
TVZ.
About itiBiti: www.itibiti.com
itiBiti
is a revolutionary, instant revenue driven, Rich Internet Application
(RIA) providing global brands with the unprecedented ability to power
their marketing efforts within a unique, private-label social media
platform. itiBiti offers users a rich suite of services in combination
with brand client initiatives, and the power of Microsoft Live services.
Soon, itiBiti Mobile will provide users of major private label branded
itiBiti platforms with the ability to continue their user engagement
experience with their mobile smartphones and tablet computing devices.
Please visit www.itibiti.com
to learn more.
About Intertainment Media inc.: www.intertainmentmedia.com
Connecting
people with brands, Intertainment Media Inc. is a Rich Media
Applications leader, focused on delivering leading edge technology and
marketing solutions enabling clients to power enhanced branding, loyalty
initiatives and consumer engagement. Selected as a Microsoft Global
Agency Initiative partner, Intertainment has joined an elite
group of interactive agencies worldwide that Microsoft recommends to its
Partners and Customers. Intertainment Media owns and operates a number
of key properties including Ad Taffy, itiBiti, Ortsbo and Magnum Fine
Commercial Printing Limited. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, ON, with
offices in New York, Los Angeles and San Mateo, CA, Intertainment
Media Inc. is listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange under the symbol
?INT?.
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