Multimap announces the addition of its ‘In-line’ Service on www.travelrepublic.co.uk

Multimap, a provider of mapping and location-based services, has announced that www.travelrepublic.co.uk, the UK’s fastest growing online travel agency, has implemented Multimap’s ‘In-line’ service. This was announced during the Travel Distribution Summit Europe 2006 being here in London.

According to the company, the site enhancement enables customers to access accurate maps showing the exact location of hotels, and what’s located in the vicinity, in a matter of seconds.

Also, the addition of Multimap’s mapping services to www.travelrepublic.co.uk has contributed significantly to the site’s continued success. The easy-to-read maps show holiday-makers that a hotel really is as close to the beach, tourist attractions, or a relative’s address, as it claims to be; they then have the confidence to proceed to make a booking. The ease of use and reliability of the service boost goodwill and loyalty among Travel Republic’s customers.

Visitors to www.travelrepublic.co.uk access Multimap’s interactive maps from the ‘Hotels & Apartments’ link found at the top of any of the site’s pages. To access a list of available hotels in a desired area, they then enter their country, region and, should they wish, location or resort of interest, plus their desired dates and basic requirements, followed by the ‘Search’ link. Next, they select a hotel from the list of suitable options delivered, followed by the ‘View map’ link, to access a map, with zoom in/out functionality, pinpointing the exact location of the hotel with a red circle.

Paul Furner, managing director, Travel Republic, said, “We want to set the gold standard for added value and customer service in the industry. We are growing fast and already offer over 60,000 accommodation choices in 125 different countries around the globe.  We need to be able to show our customers exactly where those hotels are located for them to make an informed choice. The maps have to be up-to-date, detailed, and of consistent quality across all those countries. Multimap is the clear market leader and met our requirements across the board.”

Sean Phelan, founder and chairman, Multimap, said, “Multimap’s online mapping and location-based services are particularly valuable to the hotel sector because, more often than not, visitors are unfamiliar with their hotel's location. By including maps on its website, Travel Republic gives its customer not only satisfaction about their choice of hotel’s location upon arrival, but also peace of mind before they go, because they can see exactly where it is on the map!”