BusinessGrenada.com Issue: 7 2016 -2017 | Page 198

Travel
Travel

Go Carib Go Grenada

Grenada ’ s leading Travel Guide App that features all things Grenada

Interview with Tony McQuilkin

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 .
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
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