Travelocity Launches Mobile Application for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch
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One of First Online Travel Agencies to Design Mobile Solution for
Apple Products
SOUTHLAKE, Texas--(Business Wire)--Travelocity today announced the availability of a new web
application that allows iPhone and iPod touch users to easily manage
their Travelocity itineraries by getting up-to-the-minute information
on flight status, TSA security point wait times, local weather, maps,
traffic and airport driving directions via Safari browser.
The application is available immediately to iPhone and iPod
touch users via Safari browser at http://iphone.travelocity.com or
via Apple's web apps site at www.apple.com/webapps/. Travelocity is
the one of the first major online travel agencies to offer such
innovative mobile features to travelers.
"Breakthrough Apple devices like the iPhone and iPod touch have
raised consumers' expectations for quickly finding the information
they need over the Internet while on-the-go," said Jeffrey Glueck,
chief marketing officer of Travelocity. "As we continue to focus on
great travel experiences for our customers, we're proud to offer such
an innovative and informative mobile travel solution for iPhone and
iPod touch users."
The launch of this new application reiterates Travelocity's
ongoing commitment to offering great travel experiences to customers -
from start to finish. With the addition of the My Trip features,
Travelocity for iPhone and iPod touch has also been selected as a
featured "Staff Pick" at www.apple.com/webapps/.
About Travelocity
Travelocity(R) is committed to being the traveler's champion --
before, during and after the trip - and provides the most
comprehensive and pro-active guarantee in the industry - see
http://www.travelocity.com/guarantee for details. This customer-driven
focus, backed by 24/7 live phone support, great prices and powerful
shopping technology has made Travelocity the sixth largest travel
agency -- booking $10.1 billion in travel worldwide in 2006. Based in
Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also owns and operates Travelocity
Business(R) for corporate travelers, lastminute.com, a leader in
European online travel and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific online
travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation, a world
leader in travel commerce.
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