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The World Youth & Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) and its 2011 marketing partner, Internet Advantage, are proud to host the first annual global App Yap Contest to find the best travel app in the youth travel industry. On July 1, 2011, the search began to find apps that help young travelers in their journeys, from inspiration to planning to saving memories. An inspiring variety of nearly 40 entries came in from all over the world and so far, over 3,600 votes have been cast. From handy maps and carpool tools to insurance assistance and reservation systems, there are some awesome apps out there.
The Top Ten apps will each have the chance to yap about their apps at WYSTC in Barcelona on September 22.
The Top 10 Finalists are (in order of most votes as of 1 September):
- TripLingo
- Ask a Nomad by WorldNomads.com
- TripSketch Green Book
- donQuijote Phrasebook
- MyInsurance by Global Secutive
- Tourist Eye
- Generator Hostels
- Study in the USA by InterntionalStudent.com
- Tripwolf
- TripAdvisor
Details of each app entry can be viewed online, and it’s possible to vote for one of the Top Ten Apps here .
This App Yap session will give each of the top 10 finalists a platform to showcase their apps in front of 700 WYSTC delegates looking for inspiring app ideas and partnership opportunities. WYSTC attendees are decision makers, holding senior-level positions in youth travel companies from over 80 countries around the world: CEOs, owners, partners, presidents, and directors.
“Technology is having a major impact on travel, and WYSTC is the place to learn about technology and its specific effects on student and youth travel," according to Michael Palmer, Conference Director for WYSTC, “The App Yap competition is one of those learning opportunities. For those that are participating, it is an opportunity to encourage the use of their application, get feedback and to see how their mobile solution stacks up with others. For the finalists and the winner, there is recognition as a technology-savvy company and as being the provider of the best in youth travel mobile applications."
Voting continues online until September 22, 2011. Votes will also be collected at WYSTC 2011 in the Trade Hall and at the end of the App Yap Contest session on September 22. A panel of judges of industry experts will determine the winner, who will be announced at the Industry Awards Luncheon on Friday, September 23, the closing day of WYSTC. From these 10 finalists, a winning app will be chosen, which is not only practical but also original, youthful in its design, easy to use, and fun.
Theodore is the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of TravelDailyNews Media Network; his responsibilities include business development and planning for TravelDailyNews long-term opportunities.
