Hot Travel Destination for 2011 PART 1

The hottest travel destinations for the new year!

1. Vorarlberg region, Austria

Reasoning: In the first art project of its kind, renowned British artist Antony Gormley has placed 100 life-size cast-iron figures over an area of 150km² in the High Alps of Austria’s tranquil Vorarlberg region. Forming a horizontal line, the sculptures are mounted at intervals ranging from 60m to several kilometres, looking in every direction but never facing each other. Catch ‘Horizon Field’ until April 2012.

2. Peru

Reasoning: It’s the 100th anniversary of Machu Picchu’s rediscovery by Hiram Bingham in 2011. But here’s a twist to the trip – focus instead on Espiritu Pampa. For it is this place where the Inca Empire’s concluded, not Machu Picchu as Bingham posited.  Pampa’s now proven to have been the Incas’ final outpost as they fought the Spanish in 1571.

3. West Sweden

Reasoning: The west coast of Sweden, with its rugged coastline, excellent seafood and gastronomic reputation, is opening up to the world market. Sweden’s second-largest city, with its surprisingly good-value Michelin-starred restaurants and scenic surrounds, is definitely one to watch.

4. The Philippines

Reasoning: The Philippines saw a rise in popularity in 2010 following the political unrest in Thailand. The central region remains relatively unknown in Europe, yet offers deserted beaches and fantastic parks, while Donsol Bay has whale-shark experiences and firefly-watching, plus the grumbling Mount Mayon Volcano.

5. Majella National Park, Italy

Reasoning: Getting away from it all is getting harder to achieve as formerly far-flung destinations move into the mainstream. Italy’s Majella National Park is one of 11 PAN Parks, a European network of unspoilt wilderness areas with at least 100km² that’s entirely free of man’s footprint, and where ‘off the beaten track’ takes on a whole new meaning.

6. Brazil

Reasoning: What with a growing number of new flights to Rio de Janeiro, and just-introduced Iberia routes from Europe to the north-eastern resorts of Fortaleza and Recife, Brazil’s never been more reachable. Go north for magnificent beaches, or check out Rio’s bohemian Santa Teresa district, Brasilia’s mind-boggling modern architecture or the surreal rock formations and rapid rivers of Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park.

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AUSTIN, Texas, November 30 /PRNewswire/ –

- www.arrivedOK.mobi Offers Monetization to Travel Social Networks, Provides Air Companies With New Ancillary Revenue Service and Customer Loyalty Tool.

ArrivedOK (http://www.arrivedok.mobi/hello), the personal flight arrival tracker finishes the phase of public beta and goes commercial now. ArrivedOK tracks air travelers’ cell phones in a mobile network when it is turned on after landing and instantly sends those tailored ‘Arrived OK’ messages to the designated recipients via SMS, email, and social media.

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The automated flight plan systems do not provide accurate reporting about flight arrivals all the time, which was demonstrated on November 19, 2009 when the glitch in US air traffic control network caused flight delays across the nation. Unlike other tracking services that use centralized flight status data, ArrivedOK tracks one’s actual appearance in the destination airport using individual mobile phone status.

“Even as a paid service, ArrivedOK SMS alerts allow the subscribers bypassing the heavy international roaming charges.” – says Andrey Deriabin, Director Business Development at arrivedOK.mobi Inc. “However, we’d like to make it completely free for the end users. So we are working on B2B partnerships that would allow subsidizing the mobile traffic generated by our subscribers. During the public beta phase we received very promising responses from air companies, which look for new opportunities in a time of economic hardship. While discount airlines primarily see ArrivedOK as a source of ancillary revenue, “majors” also consider it as customer loyalty tool, willing to subsidize the service to their frequent flyers.”

ArrivedOK also provides monetization opportunity to travel websites and startups. “There are a lot of travel-related social networking projects seeking monetization.” – says Andrey Deriabin. “ArrivedOK perfectly matches their audience. We’re currently doing test integration with selected sites, and will make ArrivedOK API publicly available until the end of the year via http://partners.arrivedok.mobi”

ArrivedOK has been selected as a Webby Awards 2009 Official Honoree in two categories: Best Use of GPS or Location Technology and Experimental & Innovation. The service is currently available worldwide except for the subscribers of the US and Chinese mobile networks.

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ARRIVEDOK FLIGHT ARRIVAL TRACKER LETS AIR PASSENGERS NOTIFY OTHERS ABOUT THEIR PERSONAL LANDING BY SMS, EMAIL, BLOGS, TWITTER

Austin, TX – 23 March 2009 /PR Newswire/ — ArrivedOK (www.arrivedok.mobi/hello), the personal flight arrival tracker, is now open for public beta testing. The service lets air passengers automatically notify others about their arrival to airports worldwide by SMS, email, via weblogs or Twitter, and enables users to save on international roaming charges.

Developed by Eyeline Communications Inc., ArrivedOK lets air travelers automatically alert others about their arrival at their destinations. Schedule your flight at www.arrivedok.mobi with the destination airport, expected arrival time, your recipient phone numbers or emails. ArrivedOK tracks your cell phone in the mobile network when you turn it on after the landing. Then it instantly sends ‘Arrived OK’ messages to the list of your recipients.

The unique feature of ArrivedOK is that it alerts about one’s personal arrival instead of flight status in general. “Unlike other flight services, which are based on general flight data from dispatcher centers, ArrivedOK rely on particular subscriber’s mobile phone status. It tracks one’s actual appearance in the destination airport, so one’s friends and family are 100 percent sure the person is landed okay.” – says Andrey Deriabin, Director Business Development at Eyeline Communications.

Based on patent-pending technology, ArrivedOK works by detecting its subscriber’s mobile phone when it is registered in a local GSM network. ArrivedOK allows sending personalized arrival alerts to different groups of recipients, and enables subscribers to save on international roaming charges when traveling abroad.

“The service is designed to be both fun and useful,” says Andrey Deriabin. “Air travelers usually spend remarkable amount of money when texting or making phone calls in roaming just to let someone know they landed fine. With ArrivedOK those people who care about their expenses will be able to make it for less.”

ArrivedOK starts its public beta testing with 29 mobile networks in 10 selected countries. For more information visit http://www.arrivedok.mobi/hello

About Eyeline Communications Inc.

Eyeline Communications Inc. is incorporated in Austin, TX and has offices in Singapore, Russia, and CIS. With 80 mln subscriber base in Europe and Asia, Eyeline provides carrier-grade B2B products and delivers mobile services to the end users.

Contact: Andrey Deriabin
Eyeline Communications Inc.
Tel: +73833630139
Cell Phone: +79139859722
Email: andrey.deriabin {at} eyeline.mobi

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