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South Africa eagerly awaits the fans and supporters of the 32 teams for the 2010 World Cup.

If you are wondering

• How to get them around?

• How to shorten the long travelling time

• And, if you are a non-English speaking country thinking ‘how do we overcome the language issue’?

GreatGuide may have a solution for you.

GreatGuide has pioneered a range of GPS products that is aimed specifically at the tourism sector. 

Our first product, which is aimed at the self drive traveller, is an all-in-one GPS navigator, audio tour guide, recommendation service and itinerary planner. It is just like having your very own, personal, tour guide with you. 

GreatGuide Navigator works as a normal GPS navigator, but it also has GreatAudio, an in-car tour guide, telling you stories, anecdotes and fascinating facts about whatever you're driving past. It has GreatAdvice, a listing of the best restaurants, hottest local spots and most exciting activities to visit on your way. The best of all is that GreatGuide has My Itinerary, your very own, personalized, pre-planned itinerary, with all of your clients’ names and locations already preloaded and available to them at the touch of a button. We’re sure that, as the travel trade, you’ll understand how valuable this service is. No more printing out reams and reams of paper itineraries, no more sending complicated directions to various locations. Simply preload the entire itinerary online before your guests arrive, and your work is done.

GreatGuide is rented out for just R99.00 per day with collection and drop off points at all of the major airports within South Africa.  (Trade discounts available and is volume dependent). At present this product is only available in English, but depending on volume we will translate it into foreign languages.

Our second product is aimed at the coach / bus market. It is a GPS audio guide that is capable of speaking in up to 16 different languages simultaneously. As the coach / bus travels though the length and breadth of South Africa, your clients are automatically told wonderful stories about South Africa’s history, culture, people and places – this means you do not need to rely on the quality of the human tour guide (which for the 2010 world cup, will be as rare as hens teeth). And yes, we can also make specific announcements on bus time tables, destinations match information etc…
With long travelling distances to matches, venues and accommodation, our GreatGuide bus solution is an ideal way of entertaining and informing your clients along the way. Now the perceived travelling time is so much shorter. 

In summary, what makes GreatGuide unique is that:

• The GPS tells us exactly where you are, so we can automatically give you information (audio bites, directory services, directions etc.) which is relevant to where you are and to where you want to go to.
• We own the data layer so we customise it around your specific needs (i.e. languages, recommendations, accommodation, scenic driving routes etc.)
• It is aimed specifically at the tourism sector.

So if you are thinking of sending your fans to sunny South Africa – speak to us first and see what solutions we can provide you with.