Elizabethtown launches TourEtown App

Visitors and residents of Elizabethtown, Ky., now have a wonderful new resource available.  Red Pixel Studios and Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau announced today that the TourEtown App is now available for free on the App Store.

Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau developed the TourEtown App with Red Pixel Studios of Owensboro, Ky., so that visitors can get information about the popular destination  with a few flicks of their finger using their Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

A product of Red Pixel Studio’s RPS | infoApp solution, the TourEtown App enables users to find out about the area’s many attractions and recreational opportunities.

A section named "See" provides users a convenient way to find the numerous family-friendly activities in the area, from historic Civil War sites to wooded hiking trails.  The Calendar offers an easy way to know about upcoming performances and events around Elizabethtown. Travelers can also use the App to learn about the numerous options for lodging, dining and outdoor recreation.

The App keeps users in the know with Elizabethtown Tourism’s Facebook updates sent by push notifications, so they are sure to get the latest information and reminders of upcoming happenings.

"The App gives us a powerful tool to really connect visitors with the Elizabethtown area," said Sherry Murphy, Executive Director, Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau.  "It lets us use the latest technology to promote our wonderful community with its many opportunities to explore, play and learn."

Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau selected Red Pixel Studios to develop the App because they were able to incorporate the numerous features they wanted at a very low cost.

"We developed infoApp as a framework to produce customized, branded Apps for a wide variety of customers," said Jason Kyle, vice president of Red Pixel Studios. "It’s an extremely flexible and robust system that enables us to quickly and inexpensively develop personalized Apps for tourism destinations, restaurants or nearly any organization."

"We are excited to have had the opportunity to develop the TourEtown App for Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau," said Jason Kyle. "We’re also proud to be able to enhance Elizabethtown’s tourism efforts and attract visitors to such a wonderful Kentucky destination."

The RPS | infoApp solution extends your marketing reach by providing you with your own custom-branded App for the popular Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Give your customers information about your organization and up-to-the-minute news through the convenience of their Apple mobile device.

The TourEtown App features:

• Facebook updates delivered via Apple Push Notification Service 
• Twitter
• Attractions (See)
• Lodging (Stay)
• Restaurants (Eat)
• Parks & Recreation
• Calendar
• History 
• Sports Park
• Location
• About Us

The Elizabethtown App is available on the App Store at:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touretown-elizabethtown-ky/id437847519

LexWalk App Debuts on the App Store

Visitors and residents of Lexington, Ky., now have a wonderful new resource available.  Red Pixel Studios and Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau announced today that the LexWalk App is now available for free on the App Store.

Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau developed the LexWalk App with Red Pixel Studios of Owensboro, Ky., as a guide for visitors to follow while exploring downtown Lexington  – with a few flicks of their finger using their Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

The LexWalk Tour takes users on a journey through Lexington’s illustrious history, highlighting the diversity of architectural styles and the stories behind these noteworthy buildings. The tour starts at Triangle Park, and over the course of a refreshing two-mile walk hits stops at the Mary Todd Lincoln House, Rupp Arena, Henry Clay’s law office and the Lexington Opera House, among others.

Each of the 19 stops on the tour features an audio, video and text descriptions, and an integrated map lets the user see each of the stops and where they are relative to their own location.

“We are excited to have had the opportunity to develop the LexWalk App for Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau,” said Jason Kyle, vice-president, Red Pixel Studios. “We’re also proud to be able to enhance Lexington’s tourism efforts and guide visitors through beautiful and fascinating downtown Lexington.”

The LexWalk App features:

• Welcome Message
• Index of tour stops by map
• Index of tour stops by list
• Video for each of 19 stops
• Audio, Photo and Text for each of 19 stops

The LexWalk App is available on the App Store at:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lexwalk/id438706701