Posted by AudioConexus on Thursday, April 26, 2012,
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Having just returned from a great trip to Europe where we had the opportunity to be at two installation sites for new tours launching in May - we thought we'd share photos from our visit. Working with our partner, Audiotours, we're proud to announce that we have engineered the world' first 12 language wireless GPS Commentary System with an amazing sightseeing company in Switzerland - SGV.
With the official launch happening in May, the tour boat company is providing passengers with 11 language... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan Stanley on Thursday, April 5, 2012,
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You asked for it. You got it!
The new iPad Charger and Synchronization Dock is shipping this month!
No Manual Cable Connections
Simply insert iPad with the included case into any slot to charge and sync.
Syncs Automatically
Detects USB connectivity to your host computer to automatically begin the syncing process.
Device Protection
Includes 10 protective iPad cases purpose-built for exclusive use with PARASYNC to ensure reliable docking with the Apple 30-pin connector. An optional shoulder ca...
Posted by AudioConexus on Tuesday, March 20, 2012,
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AudioConexus is proud to announce that Potomac Riverboat Company has launched fun, entertaining and educational audio tours triggered by GPS on the world's fabled waterways - in Washington, DC.
Rich, compelling history and little known facts about the region are shared on the Washington Monuments Cruises, which travels back and forth between Alexandria, Virginia and Georgetown in Washington DC.
At Potomac Riverboat Company, passengers experience the charm and colonial ambiance of Ale...
Posted by Jonathan Stanley on Tuesday, January 31, 2012,
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When you start a new company, offer a new product or service, jump into the unknown with both feet, you approach everything you do with focus and unbridled passion.
When we started this company in early 2006, we were full of optimism and excitement. We were breaking new ground. We were exploring new frontiers.
Those early days had their challenges. We were educating many of our prospects on what our technology could do, and how it would benefit them. We had limited cash and the sales...
Posted by Brad Alguire on Thursday, January 5, 2012,
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Introducing our new single language GPS tour system designed specifically for buses, boats, trolleys, trains and trams.The new version of the single language system includes a whole new list of features that we know you’ll love. This is because we took all of our customers’ feedback and included the most asked for features, making our single language GPS commentary system the most elegant solution in the world.
Posted by Brad Alguire on Thursday, December 15, 2011,
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All of us at AudioConexus are big, in fact, HUGE fans of Santa! And since we're passionate about GPS, we use NORAD to track Santa's progress on Christmas Eve. NORAD uses four high-tech systems to track Santa – radar, satellites, Santa cams and fighter jets!
Tracking Santa starts with the NORAD radar system called the North Warning System. This powerful radar system consists of 47 installations strung across the northern border of North America. On December 24th, NORAD monitors the radar syst... Continue reading ...
Posted by AudioConexus on Tuesday, November 15, 2011,
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In this special report, we want to share with you where many businesses fail at successful GPS commentary integration and why getting it right is essential.
Our intention here is to help you understand what you need to know right now – before you buy. And we’ll walk you through the deliverables of a successful commentary system implementation so YOU can become the authority on GPS tour systems in your organization. Click here for your free copy of our Special Report - Multilingual Comment... Continue reading ...
Posted by AudioConexus on Thursday, November 10, 2011,
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The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that 6.7 million international visitors traveled to the United States in August 2011, a five percent increase over August 2010. For the first eight months of 2011, visitation (42.0 million) was up five percent compared to the same period in 2010.
Highlights
Overseas Resident Visitation
In August 2011, overseas resident visitation (2.9 million) was up seven percent over August 2010.
August YTD 2011, overseas resident visits (18.4 million) were up si...
Posted by AudioConexus on Monday, October 31, 2011,
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You've seen them in London, New York, and Paris. Now those red double decker tour buses are taking Hawaii by storm. Since the launch of this new service, Polynesian Adventure Tours /Gray Line Hawaii has been delivering exceptional passenger experiences in English, Japanese, Korean Chinese and Spanish.
View this great video of a live interview by "Shotgun Tom" Kelly with Lee Collins, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Polynesian Adventure Tours and the Aloha Bus, on beautiful Waikiki Beach... Continue reading ...
Posted by AudioConexus on Tuesday, September 20, 2011,
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If you're looking for a unique, inspiring travel experience, look no further. Agawa Canyon Tour Train in Northern Ontario is leading the way in making tour train travel extraordinary.
There have been several articles written about this new train experience - with the most recent being Fall Colours: Train ride to inspiring Northern Ontario. We're proud to be a part of this amazing project. The train trip to Agawa Canyon is spectacular.
Here are some of our photos taken on our Blackberries in ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Brad Alguire on Wednesday, August 17, 2011,
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This week we’re looking at our highly versatile tour guide system – which also acts as a body-worn multilingual live commentary system for guides. The ieXplore tour guide system is being used in a multitude of venues. Guided walking tours, conferences, conventions, industrial and factory tours, employee training, as well as bus, boat, and train tours, have all played host to ieXplore.
The transmitter will ensure your driver’s, interpreter’s or tour guide’s voice will be clearly heard...
Posted by AudioConexus on Monday, August 15, 2011,
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Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to present at Maritrends where we were asked to speak about how we're solving the problems associated with language and cultural barriers in sightseeing and tourism.
Posted by AudioConexus on Friday, August 12, 2011,
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Shearwater River Cruises in Saskatoon provides passengers with fun and entertaining experiences on its sightseeing cruises in the breathtaking South Saskatchewan River valley.
A family owned business, Shearwater River Cruises roots began in 1989 when Peter and Valerie Kingsmill started offering boat tours for bird watchers at Redberry Lake. Since that time, the tourism business has evolved into a sightseeing company for people of all ages - offering daily scheduled tours, dinner cruises and sp... Continue reading ...
Capable of storing 32 languages, and 950 audio files per language, the audio guide provides small to mid-sized museums, historic sites and attractions and alternative to more expensive audio guides on the market. Built-in secure digital memory cards yield 16 hours of playing time in high quality MP3 Stereo, or 32 hours in mono. Fully compatible with T-Switch, and induction loop hearing-aid technologies, w...
Posted by AudioConexus on Friday, June 3, 2011,
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With all the excitement of DalÃ: Mind of a Genius - The Exhibition and the display of over 250 Dalà artworks at the ArtScience Museum in Singapore, we were thrilled when we received inspiring photos of the Dali exhibit from our friends at Marina Bay Sands.
Visitors to the exhibition are immersed in three themed areas – Femininity and Sensuality, Religion and Mythology, Dreams and Fantasy – that will transfer them to a place where the conscious and subconscious become intertwined, with ti... Continue reading ...
Posted by AudioConexus on Wednesday, May 18, 2011,
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The Corporation for Travel Promotion named Jim Evans, a longtime leader in the hospitality industry, its first CEO. Evans will be responsible for leading the Corporation’s efforts to promote the United States as a travel destination and strengthen the U.S. tourism industry. Each overseas visitor to America spends an average of $4,000 per trip on hotels, restaurants, attractions, retail and other activities.
Evans will be formally introduced to the industry and the media at International Pow...
We're proud to be involved in this project providing the multimedia tour experience available at the ArtScience Museum. Visitors to the ArtScience Museum will enter the surreal mind of Salvador DalÃ, one of the 20th century’s best-known artists and the most iconic figure of the surrealist movement.
Posted by AudioConexus on Friday, May 13, 2011,
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Working in partnership with our distributor, Audiotours GmbH, we're proud to present an exhiliaring GPS tour experience produced by Audiotours for BSG in Switzerland, providing extraordinary adventures in the Three Lakes Region. Discover lakes, canals, vineyards, colorful forests and idyllic wine villages and small towns.
Posted by AudioConexus on Thursday, April 21, 2011,
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ABQ Trolley Co., Albuquerque's premier city sightseeing tour company, offering a completely-custom, uniquely-Albuquerque, open-air trolley is Albuquerque, New Mexico’s only guided city tour company. Established to provide visitors with an introduction to the must-see sites around Albuquerque, ABQ Trolley Co. announced today that it’s introducing Q-VIEW, a multimedia tour experience delivered through a GPS audio/video system by AudioConexus on its City Tour.
Posted by AudioConexus on Monday, April 18, 2011,
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Aloha Bus, operated by Polynesian Adventure Tours is now operating a fleet of American-made buses, uniquely-designed with seating on the top deck only to offer all of its passengers a grand view of the sites of Honolulu.
Now you can experience Hawaii’s Newest Adventure, the AlohaBus! These Open Top Double Decker Buses will transport you through Waikiki, Honolulu and Pearl Harbor providing over 1,500 different shopping, dining, historical, activity and photo opportunities. See things from an...
Posted by AudioConexus on Thursday, April 14, 2011,
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The U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries (OTTI) and the U.S. Commercial Service Travel & Tourism Team will present the next in their series of informational webinars on April 20th at 8:30pm Eastern (5:30pm Pacific, 2:30pm Hawaii). This 90-minute webinar will feature snapshot presentations from the U.S. Commercial Service in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, as well as a regional overview from the Office of Travel & Tourism Industries. ...
Posted by AudioConexus on Monday, April 11, 2011,
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AudioConexus welcomes Brad Alguire to our team! As Manager, Installations and Technical Support, Brad's second week began with an on-site installation of seven open top double decker buses. He did a tremendous job and his enthusiasm rubbed off on all of us. Thanks Brad!
Brad's making CAT-5e cables with connectors.
Brad's putting the finishing touches on a cable raceway. And after two weeks on buses - Brad absolutely deserved a night out with the team. Yes, it's true - we create fun (but we...
Posted by AudioConexus on Friday, April 8, 2011,
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Starting this month, a distinctive and fun new attraction will be seen and enjoyed in Waikiki with the introduction of seven open-top, red double-decker sightseeing buses.
Dubbed the Aloha Bus, the brightly colored, island-themed double-deckers will offer scheduled roundtrip sightseeing tours from the Duke Kahanamoku statue at Waikiki Beach to the King Kalakaua statue and Chinatown in scenic downtown Honolulu, with added stops for dining, shopping and transfers to historic Pearl Harbor.
Posted by AudioConexus on Wednesday, April 6, 2011,
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The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) launched its first consumer campaign in Brazil, focused on building awareness on Canadian experiences to potential travellers in São Paulo and Rio.
Working with Brazilian tour operators such as Canadá Turismo, New Age, New IT, Nascimento Turismo and Designer Tours and other industry partners, the print based and social media campaigns are meant to showcase Canada as a key international destination for Brazilian travellers.
Posted by AudioConexus on Monday, April 4, 2011,
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Capital Cruises announced today a new initiative which embraces multilingualism and cultural diversity in Canada’s Capital by being the first tourism operator in Canada to provide an immersive Korean audio tour experience on its vessel, the Empress of Ottawa; set to launch this Spring.
Celebrating Ottawa’s vibrant cultural diversity, its history and its heritage, Capital Cruises is providing domestic and international Korean visitors with a rich and compelling history of the Nation’s Ca...
Posted by AudioConexus on Thursday, March 31, 2011,
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PATA reports that Japan Airlines (JAL) is set to decrease capacity of international routes by cutting flight frequency and opting to use smaller aircrafts from April 6-27, 2011.
This decision was made in light of the travel demand decrease after the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake. According to a report in eTurbo News, JAL will reduce a total of 74 weekly flights on 11 international routes temporarily, and will downsize the aircraft used on two routes – Tokyo (Narita) and Guam as well as Tokyo (N...
Posted by AudioConexus on Friday, March 11, 2011,
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We had a fantastic time at ITB Berlin this year. It was great to see old friends and to make new ones - and it was fun speaking with people from Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Thank you to everyone who made this show a great conference to remember!
Posted by AudioConexus on Wednesday, March 9, 2011,
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ITB Berlin kicked off today with more than 10,000 exhibitors expecting 100,000 guests.
During the first day we met several tourism organizations who are optimistic about growth in the tourism industry over the next 12 months. International arrivals in Europe this year is forecasted to rise by one to three per cent, while IPK International predicts a one to two per cent increase in travel within Europe.
Another interesting trend being talked about is social media. Social networks are not only i...
Posted by Doug Humphreys on Tuesday, March 8, 2011,
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In the first quarter of 2011, two separate rules (one from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the other from the U.S. Justice Department) have become effective setting out requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as to how passenger vessels provide services to their
customers with disabilities.
Although ADA compliance addresses many facets of mobility, visual, and communicative accessibility, hearing accessibility addresses the largest percentage of the population. “As...
Posted by AudioConexus on Friday, February 25, 2011,
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Tourism is a critical component of the Canadian economy. To illustrate this point, the Canadian Tourism Commission released the Power of Tourism video to engage members of the tourism industry and to provide information about the economic impact of tourism (and the economic potential) in Canada.
Michele McKenzie, President and CEO of the CTC said "We see this video as a terrific business resource. It demonstrates that by aligning our efforts we can bring great results for Canadians. The potent... Continue reading ...
Posted by Eoin Moore - Enterprise Ireland on Thursday, February 10, 2011,
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Trevor
Winckworth CEO, IHG and Jonathan Stanley, CEO AudioConexus signing the
agreement in Toronto. Also in photo is Heather Thompson from the Enterprise IrelandToronto
office. In Hand Guides (IHG), an innovative Irish start-up based in Cork who design low cost embedded audio players, and AudioConexus of Toronto Canada this week announced a major alliance. Under the terms of the deal In Hand Guides will design and supply branded bespoke audio devices for the clients of AudioConexus across No... Continue reading ...
Posted by AudioConexus on Tuesday, February 8, 2011,
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The Maritrends PVA conference in St. Louis has been a great event. From great presentations such as Jerry Henry on The New Face of Fun: Travelers Preferences and How They are Changing to The Changing Face of Group and Motor Coach Marketing – Attracting New Business with Leah Ann Ingram, there has been tremendous interest in how boat tour operators capitalize on new opportunities in 2011.
Jerry Henry provides insights into what to expect from 2011 travelers taking into consideration how thei...
Posted by Doug Humphreys on Friday, February 4, 2011,
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In the first quarter of 2011, two separate rules (one from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the other from the U.S. Justice Department) have become effective setting out requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as to how passenger vessels provide services to their customers with disabilities. Although ADA compliance addresses many facets of mobility, visual, and communicative accessibility, hearing accessibility addresses the largest percentage of the population.
Posted by AudioConexus on Thursday, January 13, 2011,
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The Travel
and Tourism Advisory Board consists of 30 business leaders from the travel and
tourism industry who are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to advise him
on industry-related matters and provide policy recommendations.
In order to have a full complement of Board members, Secretary Locke recently appointed Helane Becker, Vice President, Dahlman Rose & Company, Todd Davidson, CEO, Travel Oregon, and Chandrakant (C.K.) Patel, President, BMV Holdings, Inc. to fulfill the current term ... Continue reading ...
Posted by AudioConexus on Friday, December 24, 2010,
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Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year! May beautiful moments and happy memories surround you with joy this holiday season.
Posted by Doug Humphreys on Tuesday, December 21, 2010,
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In the first quarter of 2011, two separate rules (one from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the other from the U.S. Justice Department) have become effective setting out requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as to how passenger vessels provide services to their customers with disabilities. Although ADA compliance addresses many facets of mobility, visual, and communicative accessibility, hearing accessibility addresses the largest percentage of the population.
Posted by AudioConexus on Friday, December 3, 2010,
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In an article written in TravelMole titled The lost decade leads to looming US tourist crisis, writer David Wilkening reports that "International tourism is not just a big business. It’s also a huge export. And that’s why the US is on the brink of a tourism crisis, many observers increasingly agree."
With foreign travelers bringing more than US$120 billion to the US economy, its more important than ever to cater to foriegn travelers with foreign language services. This is because "places s...
Posted by AudioConexus on Wednesday, November 17, 2010,
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The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) released its 2011 Global Marketing and Sales Plan today.
The plan is focused on high-yield travellers, a continued investment in the consistent application of Canada’s Tourism Brand, and "cultivating fast and flexible marketing programs".
"The plan outlines in detail CTC’s change in both investment in the US market and our operational footprint to free up investment dollars. The new business structure targets markets on established (Australia, France,... Continue reading ...
Posted by AudioConexus on Monday, November 15, 2010,
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Canada has become the world's most respected tourism brand, bumping the United States from its top spot by leveraging the 2010 Winter Games, to extend the global reach of its tourism brand. Canada held the second position in 2008 and 2009, and reached the top spot rank this year with its revitalised tourism brand - Canada. Keep exploring.
President and CEO of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC), Michele McKenzie, accepted the top ranking award at World Travel Market in London last week. The...
Posted by AudioConexus on Friday, November 5, 2010,
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Kensington Master Builders, an award winning Edmonton custom home builder announced today that it will showcase its latest industry leading green show home with audio tours in English and Hindi and plans to add French and Mandarin translations soon.
As Canada’s first luxury home builder to provide audio guides for show home tours, Kensington Master Builders is showcasing its craftsmanship and eco-friendly, energy-efficient technology with audio tours that highlight its innovative BuiltGreenâ...
Posted by AudioConexus on Thursday, September 30, 2010,
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With Research in Motion's (RIM) unveiling of its PlayBook this week - a tablet set to compete against Apple's iPad, the proliferation of devices continues. Set to launch in the United States in early 2011, the PlayBook is a 7-inch tablet that offers front and rear cameras (both capable of HD video recording), a multi-touch display for multitasking and finger tapping and swiping.
From BlackBerry's Press Release:
"PlayBook to provide users with true multitasking and a highly-responsive and fluid ... Continue reading ...
Posted by AudioConexus on Friday, September 10, 2010,
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke appointed 11 travel and tourism industry leaders to serve on the Corporation for Travel Promotion (CTP) Board of Directors today. Reported earlier this year, President Obama signed into law the first-ever national travel promotion program to attract more international travelers to the United States.
This new non-profit corporation (CTP) will promote travel to the U.S. while focusing on making improvements to the international visitor entry process so that vi...
Posted by AudioConexus on Wednesday, August 4, 2010,
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CES, a leading provider of best practices and product development for tourism, today announced the launch of TechTours, forming a strategic partnership and technology development agreement with AudioConexus Inc., a leading Media and GPS tour entertainment company, specializing in the design, development and delivery of multilingual GPS tours on a variety
of technology platforms and systems within the tourism industry.
This partnership is designed to help communities and destinations in Canad... Continue reading ...
Helping you learn more about tourism trends, storytelling and audio tours. Help, tips, advice, and techniques for better storytelling and tourism marketing.
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