Here is a sneak preview of the tours sat within the GPN website design.
We will have more screenshots within the week 
Here is a sneak preview of the tours sat within the GPN website design.
We will have more screenshots within the week
Its nearly time for the launch of our new project. So here are a few screen shots to wet the appetite ;-)
The new site will use the latest AJAX to provide the richest experience available on the Internet today.
Users will be able to fine tune their search criteria and see the results in REAL TIME.
Operators will be able to showcase their services.
Customers will be able to join in on a dedicated social network especially for the motorcoach industry.
iPhone and Google Android applications are coming shortly
If you want to find out more – come and speak to me at the ABA or the UMA conferences over the next couple of weeks.
Eamonn
We will be announcing our new website on the 11st January 2010 – so watch this space
The “Conversations Among Consumers” survey, which drew on the responses of 1,000 online shoppers, found that while 46 percent of e-shoppers find value in product recommendations from their friends, 47 percent look to onsite customer reviews when making a decision.
-Manage Smarter, September 2009
So consumers are now looking farther afield for their product / service reviews.
What are your customers saying about you online? On you on top of it? Do you have a properly thought out online strategy which covers Social Networking etc..
Eamonn is going to be at the UMA Motor Coach Expo in Las Vegas during February 2010. If your at the expo and want to talk – contact Eamonn and arrange to meet up.
We believe you should be able to get your products and services out to the widest audience possible. Thats why TravelManager has launched the first of many niche websites servicing the local community. Bus Charter New York ( http://www.buscharter-new-york.com/ ) provides the richest set of information on bus and motor coach operators in the New York area.
Searching for a reputable motor coach company becomes childs play:
Rich multimedia results mean the best companies can really shine and the customer can appreciate what makes that company stand out from the crowd. Motorcoach operators can upload photographs, videos and detailed information about their business.
We think this and the other members of the Bus Charter America Network will prove a hit with customers and provide operators with a valuable resource in which to display their wares.
We at TravelManager believe in open systems. Its your data after all.
So we have been working hard on a set of API’s which will allow you to access your data and integrate with your own systems. Next week we will be published the APIs on the website so anyone can extend their own software based on TravelManager functionality.
Regards
Mike
We have now implemented vehicle based routing functionality into the online charter quoting functionality.
What does this mean?
If you have multiple office locations and a customer requests a specific type of vehicle via the online quotations tool then that quote request is automatically routed to the nearest office with that vehicle type. This saves on additional work for people who are unable to deal with the request and also makes it quicker to respond to the customer. In this economic environment “speed is a feature” 
Dean
We have been working on the tours functionality for the last few months and have been in a closed beta environment for the past 2 weeks. We expect to have the completed functionality available within the next couple of weeks to a select group of companies keen to take advantage of some of the most cutting edge technology available. What can you expect from the TravelManager tours solution?
Real-Time, Database driven - so you enter your tours in once and they are available in real-time across the Internet
Widgit based - yout tour information is available on your website, on your partners website, on your resellers websites and even within your / their emails. Enter once – use many many time to maximise your exposure and drive sales!
Export to PDF / Word – dont create seperate word or PDF documents. The solution will automatically convert your tour information into a visually impressive PDF or Word document without you having to lift a finger.
Multi-Lingual – Currently sell in English but want to sell in French also? Easy – let the solution translate the data for you in real-time.
Payments online – take credit card payments online using the power of Google Checkout. No Fuss! Just a simple elegant payment solution – available worldwide.
SEO Friendly – make sure your at the top of the search engines with a unique SEO friendly approach to getting your tours listed properly.
Images & Video - allow your visitors to really experience what you have to offer on your tours by providing unlimted photos and video clips. You just upload them and our platform will do the rest.
We’ll have more information on the tours module soon.
Regards
Dean
