Free mobile engine for all Zaui customers world-wide

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May 10, 2012

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Zaui Software release free mobile booking engine, world-wide, for all customers

VANCOUVER, BC (May 10, 2012) – Zaui Software Ltd, leaders in web based tour and management software, announces the launch of its dedicated mobile site for all of its clients worldwide. This mobile application allows its customers to search for transportation, sightseeing, park admissions, merchandise products and book direct on any mobile device.

The mobile site is a replica of an existing Zaui customers website but has been simplified to allow for fast and easy booking and also gives the customer the ability to purchase multiple products all at once.

“We’re so excited to be the first software company working in this space who can offer exclusively to our customers sales of any of their products, world-wide, on any mobile platform, including merchandise products, and dynamic packaging”, says Kory Fawcett chief software architect at Zaui Software. Mr. Fawcett continues, “Recent online trends continue to show that mobile channels have evolved and are experiencing the strongest growth as an effective sales booking alternative.”.

“The feedback we have from our customers has been unbelievable. Zaui Software continues to keep its commitment to its customers by providing this new application free of charge, to allow them to fully benefit from all the latest trends”, says Mr. Fawcett.

A new survey underlines the growing importance of mobile for travel firms, with 17% of UK consumers having used mobile to research holidays in the last 12 months. This is according to Tealeaf’s 2011 ebooker report (registration required), which surveyed around 2,000 UK consumers.
Of the 2,000 respondents to the survey, 45% said they own a mobile device that allows them to browse the internet.
Of these, in the last 12 months:

  •  17% have researched a holiday on a mobile app or mobile website.
  • 3% have booked their holiday on mobile.
  • 12% have downloaded a mobile app related to travel.
  • 8% have used an app to research a holiday.
  • 14% that have used a mobile website to conduct research.

About Zaui Software

Zaui Software is a comprehensive web-based, real time activity and tour management system designed specifically for the tourism industry.  Customers use Zaui to run all aspects of their business processes, manage their information and be more productive while in their offices, or on the go without having to worry about expensive or outdated hardware or software.  Founded in 1999 Zaui Software is a leading software innovator operating exclusively in the tourism industry with software installs around the world.  Zaui Software Ltd. can be found on the web at www.zaui.com.
 

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Online / Mobile Bookings to Top $8 Billion by 2013

Companies and organizations in tourism have numerous opprotunties for distribtion of their products and services:  and mobile solutions is just one of them.  As with any of these disturbution mechanisms, owners and company executives wisely maintain “show me the money”.

Well  a new PhoCusWright report, Mobile Hits the Mainstream:  Technology and Industry Trends  provides the numbers of the size and dynamics of the use of mobile in the travel market place.

At Zaui Software, our engineers, love numbers and analytics.  What is for certain are the numbers in this report.  The US mobile leisure bookings in 2011 reached $2.6 billion, and while that might only represent 2.4 % of the online travel market in the US, by the end of 2013 these numbers are expected to grow by 3.9% topping out at 6.5% and expected to exceed $8 billion online travel related product sales.

Zaui Software is positioned perfectly now, and in the coming years, to facilitate our customers growth in this market.  Mobile platforms, Zaui included, is clearly changing travel behaviour helping our customers achieve incremental bookings in a market where we fully expect channel shifts.

What does all that mean?  Well, it means its very likely your customers will be shifting from traditional booking patterns into new patterns, one of which will clearly be mobile.  That means having in place  sophisticated systems to match the incremental growth,  simple and elegant online booking channels to meet your customers needs, and analytics to help your organization study these changes, and adapt.

Contact our sales department to find out more about how Zaui Software can help you capitalize on this expanding dynamic market place.

 

About Zaui Software

Zaui Software is a comprehensive web-based, real time activity and tour management system designed specifically for the tourism industry.  Customers use Zaui to run all aspects of their business processes, manage their information and be more productive while in their offices, or on the go without having to worry about expensive or outdated hardware or software.  Founded in 1999 Zaui Software is a leading software innovator operating exclusively in the tourism industry with software installs around the world.  Zaui Software Ltd. can be found on the web at www.zaui.com.

 

We’re Hiring Again!

Zaui Software is always looking for motivated and enthusiastic candidates with an in-depth understanding of the tourism industry.  We offer a comprehensive and innovative SaaS online booking and reservations system deployed to our customers world-wide.  Zaui software is a fun and expanding company where you will find friendly colleagues and a supportive environment that places high values on maintaining a good work-life balance.

Zaui Software is hiring again so please check out our careers page.

 

Zaui – Featured in route-one.net

The Zaui system, in conjunction with The Airporter.co.uk, was recently unveiled at the Northern Ireland Parliament Buildings in Stormont, Belfast as part of The Airporters’ new online reservation system.

The completion of this will bring some very exciting changes for Zaui Software as it progresses forward in 2010.  Recently, this announcement was published online in the Route-One.  Route One (www.route-one.net) is a market-leading coach and bus industry weekly magazine combing a mix of reports, features and commentary on all aspects of the industry.

Interested in the article, you can find it right here from Route-one.

Also, have a look at the airporter.co.uk website, and direct integration for online bookings.

The Zaui Team

Zaui’s online tour reservation software powers cost savings and creates new revenue streams for activity providers and shuttle operators. Gain the competitive edge in your industry by leveraging modern technology in a powerful web-based activity, tour and shuttle reservation software.

The Zaui Tour Management System provides a single source from which to:

1. Manage trip pricing
2. Control inventory
3. Empower your call reservation center
4. Turn your website into a 24/7/365 sales machine
5. Capture valuable customer marketing data
6. Assign staff, vehicles and equipment
7. Create packages to up-sell customers
8. Reconcile daily sales, earned & unearned revenues
9. Manage agents & wholesalers and automate their bookings
10. Make better business decisions with powerful reporting.

Online tour reservation software enables owners and managers to run their businesses more efficiently and with less cost – from anywhere, anytime. The power of Zaui’s hosted, web-based activity tour software allows you to eliminate expensive server, network and technology administration expenses.
Increase profits and reach more customers with a web-based tour reservation system.

Zaui Software’s online booking, customer and inventory management software will help you grow and operate more profitably. You’ll also reach more customers by broadening your distribution options through third party resellers.

Using Zaui’s activity software technology will power your company’s growth, streamline operations and increase revenues. Plus, multi-point pricing functionality provides a comprehensive point-to-point transportation and airport shuttle software solution.
Zaui’s Online Tour Reservation Software is designed for:

* Tour Operators
* Activity Providers
* Adventure Companies
* Charter Bus Companies
* Transportation Operators
* Airport Shuttle Providers

Examples of Zaui in use:

* Whitewater Rafting Operators
* Sightseeing Tour Companies
* Airport Shuttle Services
* Whale Watching Tours
* Bungy Jumping Operations
* Zipline or Canopy Adventure Tours
* Hiking Tours
* Zodiac and Sea Safari Tours
* Scheduled Transportation Service
* Heli Ski Tours
* Cat Skiing Tours

Zaui Shuttle and Activity Software – Grow Revenues. Reduce Costs.