MyJohannesburgInfo launches virtual tours and multi-media features for listed companies

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:25:01 GMT

MyJohannesburgInfo, the online travel website, has recently announced the launch of their new virtual tour functionality which aims to offer visitors to the website detailed and eye-catching views of various attractions, while providing listed companies with unparalleled exposure.

The independent travel website, part of the global MyDestinationInfo network, aims to offer the most comprehensive and accurate listings of the region's top attractions, including Johannesburg restaurants, Johannesburg accommodation, activities and tours.

Managing director Peter Thompson believes that these new virtual tours will be of significant benefit to both advertisers and site visitors. "MyJohannesburgInfo has always aimed to create an online environment that gives website visitors an invaluable travel resource, while providing local tourism operations with the all the support and exposure that they need. The virtual tours are simply an extension of this."

The virtual tours, which can be used by restaurants, hotels, guest houses, and most other travel ventures, are to be delivered using a state of the art online media player created by Plush Media, exclusively for the MyDestinationInfo network, and each tour will be compiled at Plush Media's headquarters in Spain.

Each company that signs up for the virtual tours will have them featured on their listing page, and visitors will be able to zoom and pan a high-quality 360 degree image of the establishment.

Thompson also believes that this new feature sets MyJohannesburgInfo apart from other local travel websites as they continue to develop new and exciting ways in which to interact with visitors and local business. "Over the last two years MyJohannesburgInfo has regularly added new and exciting features, from a comprehensive Johannesburg trip planner, to a fully functional booking engine offering top deals and specials, and the addition of virtual tours is just indication of the website's commitment to local tourism."

For more information on the virtual tours, and on how to add them to your company listing, contact MyJohannesburgInfo.

About Mydestinationinfo.com
Mydestinationinfo.com was founded in 2006 by two young entrepreneurs Neil Waller and James Street. The key to the success of the network is the high level of support a committed team provides and the fantastic group of local franchisees who run their sites to the highest standards.

The two young entrepreneurs have reached the finals of a number of major competitions such as Online Business of the Year in the StartUps Awards 2009, Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the GBA Awards 2009, winners of the UKFAST 'Travel' Digital Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2009 and the 2010 UK Trade & Investment London Exporters Award.

MyJohannesburgInfo expands service with addition of new features

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:06:02 GMT

MyJohannesburgInfo, leading travel website for the Johannesburg area, has announced a raft of new features to be introduced to the site in the second half of 2010.

The new features have been carefully researched and designed in order to maximise the ease of use and functionality of MyJohannesburgInfo and other sites on the MyDestinationInfo network. According to the owners, these new developments are all aimed at keeping the websites ahead of the competition, and they claim that "the second half of 2010 will see no respite in our dedication to innovating and improving the technology, applications and design of the website."

Among the most important of these developments is that of continual developments being implemented to the already established online travel booking engine. Over the coming weeks, the website will also be actively building important relationships with a number of key Johannesburg hotels and other accommodation options to source exclusive new deals. The net result of this will be an increased number of specials available exclusively to visitors of MyJohannesburgInfo, thus adding further incentive for visitors to utilise the website for bookings. The booking engine will also see new tweaks and adjustments designed to maximise its ease of use for users, with a new layout and navigation to be launched soon.

At the same time, the MyDestinationInfo group will continue to expand its multi-lingual options, and after the successful role out on partner sites, the entire MyDestinationInfo network will be receiving multi-lingual functionality. The MyJohannesburgInfo owners believe this will open up the website to visitors from around the world, offering all the features visitors have grown to love in their mother tongues.

MyJohannesburgInfo is also expanding its offerings on the multi-media front, and it will soon be able to offer spectacular 360 degree images of many Johannesburg restaurants, hotels and other establishments as an added benefit to advertisers and listed companies. This move is indicative of the website's desire to keep ahead of competitors, and soon visitors from around the world will be able to experience local attractions from the comfort of their homes.

Alongside these key website improvements will be various other additions, including the much-anticipated launch of smart phone applications and a comprehensive, secure online payment system, details of which will be released once the technologies are rolled out onto the network.

MyJohannesburgInfo upgrades business and visitor interface

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:31:58 GMT

MyJohannesburgInfo has just added a brand new client interface, and the ability to create special offers exclusively for site visitors to the Johannesburg travel website. These two features which are being rolled out across the whole MyDestinationInfo network of travel websites, have been designed to offer greater interactivity and further incentives for both advertisers and website visitors.

The feature was added to the MyJohannesburgInfo site in order to offer business owners access to all statistics related to their advertisement or listing, and as such get an idea of the amount of interest generated for their company. Businesses will therefore be able to see for themselves the impact of their partnership with the website through detailed statistics.

A number of additional features have also been added to the client interface allowing greater functionality to those companies who would like to update or customise their listings. Once logged in, business owners will be able to update basic contact details, respond to reviews and comments that have been posted by website visitors, as well as request more information on other multimedia features.

The MyDestinationInfo founders believe this to be an important step in the development of the site: "MyDestinationInfo.com has always been about promoting small businesses to a global audience, and a key focus is keeping in constant communication with these companies to make sure we have the most up-to-date, accurate and useful information. The introduction of the Client Interface paves the way to strengthen this link with local companies, giving them the ability to access their profile and to not only interact with our website, but to interact with the users of the site."

The network has also launched a new Special Offers feature, which gives individual companies the opportunity to provide special offers exclusively for visitors to the website. The new feature has been added to benefit both visitors and advertisers. Advertisers on MyJohannesburgInfo will be offered additional exposure, and will have the chance to actively drive visitors through to their establishment. At the same time, visitors will benefit from the new function by being able to take advantage of special offers.

Future plans include the expansion of this feature as an application to run directly on iPhones, Blackberries, and other smart phones, so that people will be able to see what offers are available near their location and redeem them on the spot.

MyJohannesburgInfo is an online travel guide giving users access to a vast amount of information from the best Johannesburg restaurants to the latest events in Johannesburg. The site also offers a range of useful regional information from maps to the latest weather in Johannesburg.

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