Best of TRAVEL APPS. Now go around the world hassle-free

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1 Best of TRAVEL APPS Now go around the world hassle-free

2 DID YOU KNOW? Travel & Tourism s total contribution in 9% of global GDP (US $6.6 trillion) source : billion Internet users around the world according to the latest edition of the annual Internet Trends report. 1 out of 11 Jobs i.e. over 260 million jobs generated by Travel & Tourism (2012) Android Apps in the market. source : Appbrain Mobile App Market, in 2013 will be worth $27 Billion 100% Reviews increase visitor browsing time on travel sites from % source : Mambamedia 16% of travellers use smart phones to book trips 6.8 billion Mobile-cellular subscriptions source : ICT Facts and Figures 44% Pa i d 56% Free 70% 40% Travel apps source : ITB Mobile Travel Guide Over 70% business travellers used their phones to check-in today! of the world s population i.e. 2.7 billion people are online 2013 StartupsFM 1

3 WHAT DO TRAVEL INDUSTRY EXPERTS HAVE TO SAY... With our Mobile Travel App guide, all you need to do before going on a vacation is download the apps and let them guide you through. Before we get along with this travel app tour, here are some inputs from travel industry experts who have been dedicated users of travel apps for quite some time now. The UNWTO announced that, in 2013 global tourism topped 1 billion arrivals for the first time, and that number is set to trend upward for the foreseeable future. Similarly, smartphone penetration is growing in leaps and bounds throughout the world. Together, it's a powerful combination for travel apps. It is a very crowded space with the entire travel industry slowly converting existing web sites to responsive sites, with improved smartphone performance. The availability of launch-that-site-with-an-iconmeans that they constitute a quickly expanding set of mobile travel resources. Daniel levine Director, The Avant-Guide Institute Robert Gray Executive Director, At-Hand Apps, LLC TripAdvisor is my savior for getting reviews on hotels and restaurants. I also like Yelp for finding the best places to eat in a new city. Our users love Gogobot because we allow them to tap the collective knowledge of friends and like-minded travelers to plan their trips Andrea Woroch Consumer Expert, Travis Katz CEO and Founder, Gogobot 2013 StartupsFM 2

4 TRANSPORT SEARCH AND BOOKING FLIGHT SEARCH Flight Booking Deals Find Cheapest Flights Fare Alerts Apps ACCOMODATION listing of unique properties Wish Lists Last-minute bookings property photos Apps 2013 StartupsFM 3

5 TRAVEL GUIDES AND LOCATION INFO GPS -Integrated Interactive MAPS Audio travel guides Free roaming Offline navigation Digital postcards sharing major site attractions Apps 2013 StartupsFM 4

6 TRAVEL PLANNER Google Apps Integration business travel plans Seat Tracker Share your trip to-dos and task lists notes and tweet options Trip tracking Apps 2013 StartupsFM 5

7 COMMUNICATION Text Chat group conversations Photo Sharing Video Chat create and share doodles Audio Messages Location Share Apps 2013 StartupsFM 6

8 LOCATION FINDER Voice guided Street view Interactive content Search options Community shared Activities reviews from experts Apps 2013 StartupsFM 7

9 DISCOVER (RECOMMENDATION APPS) User generated reviews Direct reservations Nearby deals add personal places Bookmarking Recommendations Apps 2013 StartupsFM 8

10 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FINDERS official transit maps nearby station finder cost estimates comparison rates trip planner Apps 2013 StartupsFM 9

11 ESSENTIALS: 1. FILE SHARING/STORAGE : Cloud storage facilities one-month history saved Free storage starting from 2GB nearby station finder 2. FINANCE MANAGEMENT : Cash expense adder automatic card transaction Automated and rule-based quick report processing 2013 StartupsFM 10

12 3. HEALTH : appointment booking medical phrase translation 4. WEATHER FORECAST : 24 *7 accurate weather forecast statistics on severity of storms 5. CURRENCY EXCHANGE : Access to worldwide currency rates offline price conversion XE Currency Exchange 6. WIFI FINDER details of wifi hotspots filtered Search results WiFi Finder 2013 StartupsFM 11

13 7. AIRPORT GUIDES : Intuitive airport maps lists of all Airport Services Gate Guru 8. TRANSLATION : Speech Translation handwriting Translation Offline language Packages Audible translations 9. PETS Trusted and insured pet-sitters Pet onboarding starts at $15 per night 2013 StartupsFM 12

14 10. GAS STATIONS : Find nearest gas station user curated fuel-price updates 11. HOME SECURITY : Code dependant keyless lock human-sensing capabilities Digital home-security motion, vibration, sound, temperature sensors 12. PHONE BATTERY SAVER: Battery life boosted through 3 charge cycles Task Killer terminates apps Battery Doctor 2013 StartupsFM 13

15 13. TRAVEL SOUVENIRS : postcards at 300 dpi resolution Optional 140 character message 14. PACKING DETAILS : icloud automated syncing Sorting and filtering bags PackingPro Easy packing with check lists Manual order changing of items upackinglist 2013 StartupsFM 14

16 PLANNING THE DREAM TRIP OF YOUR LIFE ISN T GOING TO BE MUCH DIFFICULT ANYMORE. Did we miss any awesome travel app? Reach out to us at yoda@startups.fm with your feedback! 2013 StartupsFM 15