Released on: 31, December 1969
, Author: Alison McNeill
, Audience: Internet related
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- January 22, 2008 -- TripIt(www.tripit.com), a free online travel organizer and social network, is helpingtravelers stay connected with the release of its new location-based social Closeness alerts.
The new features include Who s Close To Me? which automatically notifies users iftheir travel plans overlap with fellow travelers while on the road, and Who sComing to my City? which automatically identifies colleagues who will be visitingtheir hometown when they re not traveling.
TripIt is an online travel assistant that organizes trip details including flight,hotel, rental car, train, restaurant reservations, and activities even when bookedthrough different online services. Travelers simply forward their travelconfirmation emails to plans@TripIt.com and TripIt automatically builds one masteronline and printable itinerary with everything travelers need to have a great trip,including confirmation numbers, daily weather, local maps, driving directions, cityguides, OpenTable restaurant reservations, and more.
With the new Closeness alerts, TripIt offers a unique social network for travelersand their community of contacts. In addition to knowing who s going to be where inthe real world, TripIt also allows travelers to connect with each other online toshare and collaborate on trips. And, TripIt automatically syncs itineraries withcalendars and eliminates the need for manual entry, even if plans or details change,so that travelers are always in sync wherever they are.
Gregg Brockway, CEO and co-founder of TripIt commented, Frequent travelers justdon t have the extra time to keep track of their travel as well as the travelschedules of their friends, family and associates. With our new Closeness alerts,travelers are automatically notified when they re in the same area, which allowsthem to stay in touch better.
TripIt is accessible from any browser or from mobile phones to keep people linked totheir travel plans, allowing them to finally leave that manila folder and stack ofseparate itineraries at home.
About TripIt
Launched in September 2007, TripIt is an online personal travel assistant thatautomatically organizes all travel plans. The company was co-founded by GreggBrockway, co-founder of Hotwire and former president of Expedia's luxury travelcompany Classic Vacations, Inc. More can be found online at http://www.tripit.com.
# # #
Contact:Alison McNeillFutureWorks408-720-82 28 x112alison@future-works.com
Source: Express-Press-Release.com
Related downloads
I've Been @ is a log keeping software for travelers and people on the go.This software allows you to store records of Hotels, Restaurants and many other establishment types, either found while traveling or recommended by some one.
tekAlign's ReachPlus Alerts is used to send instant safety alerts, emergency messages, network-wide popup messages, network alerts and critical notifications.
No need to go far to get closer to pristine nature. With Nature Reserve screensaver, the most breathtaking views of preserved natural landscapes come to you covering your desktop with thousands of fragrant blooming flowers and cool rippling meadows.
Couples come closer together in a truly unique and intimate way. Played like a typical board game, Play Intimate gives couples a chance to answer personal questions, answer sex facts and explore exciting intimate acts on their partner. (For Ages 18+)
Beautiful flowers, moving ripples, living water, 38 kinds of wallpaper transition, desktop calendar and quick notes. Free downloading. No time limited. 4.38M file size. It's a very special desktop software and it's worth getting one absolutely.
We offer you free and effective decision for organization of video surveillance via Internet to observe your house, a sick relative or a child remotely. Now your house and your relatives will be always near to you. Try New ActiveX v 2.0 Netvision!
USB CopyNotify! alerts you when a USB removable device is being used on any PC in the office hence preventing the unauthorized copying of your confidential data on USB devices. It is also Energy Conservation aware with the SAVE Enerygy alert.
OfficePopup allows the management team to inform employees about any important events or incidents by sending messages to entire departments or individual users on your network. OfficePopup runs on any TCP/IP based local area network (LAN).
The Ice Cold Stocks toolbar gives you instant access to intraday stock market commentary throughout the day. Free scrolling live news ticker from Reuters, AP, and more as well -- stay informed! Upgrade version works with IE 7 and Vista.
Countdown Timer that alerts you, when your Pizza is ready. It plays a soundfile to notify you, in case you don't sit in front of your PC. You can customize different profiles, so you can easily use ANT 4 Pizza Timer for various dishes.
