BusinessGrenada.com Issue: 7 2016 -2017 | Page 100

Travel Travel Go Carib Go Grenada Grenada’s leading Travel Guide App that features all things Grenada So you’re a magazine publisher. What gave you the idea to build such a great app for Grenada, Carriacou & Petit Martinique? “We live in a digital age, and with the advent of smartphones people seek and need content for their devices so it seems natural that we put a guide to the island on an App... also research has indicated that already 80% of internet searches are conducted on a smart device, so the future is now”. What exactly is in the app? “The App is a comprehensive visual directory linked to a digital map, and it literally covers everything from Accommodation, Beaches, Shopping, Real Estate, Fun Activities, Villas, Yachting and events and offers for local businesses. Making this a perfect fit for many businesses in a variety of categories. It literally is your smartest guide on the island”. Run us through the process to download? “Sure. You’ll need WIFI the first time you go to download this to your smartphone or tablet - be it Android (Google Play) or Apple (App Store). Simply search for Go Carib Go Grenada, it’s a free download, click on install, it may take a few minutes to load as the App is rich in content and needs to sync. Once this is done then the App is in your device and you no longer need wifi for it to function. It will work 100% offline so no need for expensive roaming fees or data charges. “ ‘The App’ is a comprehensive visual directory linked to a digital map, and it literally covers everything from Accommodation, Beaches, Shopping, Real Estate, Fun Activities, Villas, Yachting and events and offers for local businesses. Making this a perfect fit for many businesses in a variety of categories. It literally is your smartest Guide on island “ I nterview with Tony McQuilkin There is a feature that actually maps you to your new destination how does that work? “Right, say you’re sitting at Prickly Bay and you want to do some grocery shopping at a large grocery store. The app first picks up your current 100 www.businessgrenada.com www.businessgrenada.com 101