Saturday, March 24, 2012

The smart phone generation?

Local news has been informing us that tourism has never seen better days here in the sunny islands. But the type of tourism has seen drastic changes hasn't it? I am informed that now its all about last minute bookings with a very low percentage of tourists planning their holiday the traditional way.

Perhaps this new type of customer came about due to less liquidity and less stability. But it is more likely simply the result of a 'new' generation of tech savvy travelers. The ones with the smart phones who refer to social networks and who click their way to hotels and entertainment spots on the fly depending on what facebook suggests as nearby locations.

Smart phones are definitely making headway in Malta with Bank of Valletta, a major bank in Malta just launching its really cool Mobile Banking app for iPhone (from App store) and Android (from Google Play). Be sure to visit bov.com for the latest news about this really convenient product. A must-have if you're staying for a week.

So ... are you the smart phone kind of traveler? Here are two really useful sites that also work nicely on smart phones. For fun things happening in Malta visit manicmalta.com and for bargains and deals visit mcn.com.mt You might meet someone special while having the time of your life and who knows, you might even find yourself a bargain gift that looks like its worth a million!

Happy Holidays!

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