San Juan, Puerto Rico, 6 de julio de 2011 – EyeTour.com,  Puerto Rico’s Premier Online Video Guide, lanza su nueva aplicación para el iPhone titulada Wonders of Puerto Rico™ a la venta en iTunes. La misma incluye sobre 150 vídeos turísticos de las principales atracciones en la isla, desde las mejores playas a museos, lugares históricos, parques, plazas, reservas naturales y demás. También cuenta con galerías de fotos, artículos, información de contacto y función de mapa, entre otras innovaciones.

La aplicación promueve a Puerto Rico como destino turístico a través de la popular plataforma móvil del iPhone, aprovechando los avances tecnológicos y el alcance global de este equipo. La iniciativa desarrollada localmente con talento puertorriqueño, es un sueño hecho realidad para los dos co-fundadores de EyeTour, José Martí y Alfredo Richner, quienes en el 2007 lanzaron el proyecto de su autoría con 40 puntos de interés y un lema – Be Your Own Guide o Sé Tu Propio Guía.

“EyeTour.com surgió como una respuesta a las tecnologías móviles que se comenzaron a popularizar hace unos años gracias en gran parte a la línea de iPods con capacidad para vídeo. Nuestra compañía apostó a esa visión del futuro en donde toda la información que necesitas está en tu bolsillo y cabe en la palma de tu mano”, señaló Alfredo Richner, quien estuvo a cargo del desarrollo y diseño de la aplicación junto al ingeniero Héctor Ramos. “La idea para el servicio que ahora podemos ofrecer en iTunes lleva desarrollándose a través de los últimos cinco años. Es por eso que hemos podido producir y compilar tanto material audio-visual sobre Puerto Rico y sus principales atractivos turísticos”, añadió José Martí. José está a cargo de las filmaciones que realiza EyeTour alrededor de la isla y ha logrado visitar sus 78 municipios junto a su asistente en producción, Adrián Richner.

Para el 2011, EyeTour.com habrá impactado a más de un millón de visitantes alrededor del mundo, con sobre tres millones de páginas vistas. La página se lanzó el 31 de julio de 2007 con el apoyo de la Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico. Ese mismo año ganó la competencia EnterPRize Business Plan del Grupo Guayacán y en el 2009 es nombrado como Mejor Página de Internet en los SME WebAd Awards celebrados por la Asociación de Ejecutivos de Ventas y Mercadeo de Puerto Rico.

Para más información sobre EyeTour y la aplicación Wonders of Puerto Rico™ visita la página web del proyecto www.eyetour.com o haz una búsqueda por la aplicación en la tienda virtual iTunes.

 
San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 6th, 2011 – EyeTour.com, Puerto Rico’s Premier Online Video Guide, has released a new application for the iPhone and iPod touch titled Wonders of Puerto Rico™ and available now for purchase in the iTunes App Store. The app includes over 150 video overviews featuring the island’s top attractions, from its best beaches and museums, to historical sites, parks, plazas, nature reserves, and more! Photo galleries, contact information, and a map function are also included for each attraction, as well as articles of interest to visitors and additional features.

The application helps promote Puerto Rico as a world-class tourist destination through the popular mobile platform that is the iPhone, as well as other compatible iOS devices, thereby taking advantage of their technological innovations and global reach. This initiative was developed locally using Puerto Rican resources and is truly a dream come true for EyeTour’s co-founders, José Martí and Alfredo Richner. The duo launched the EyeTour.com website in 2007, which then included 40 attractions located in Old San Juan, under the slogan “Be Your Own Guide!.”

“EyeTour.com began as a response to the mobile technologies that became more popular a few years ago thanks in large part to Apple’s line of video iPods. Our company invested in that vision of the future, where all the information you need is in your pocket and fits in the palm of your hand,” commented Alfredo Richner, who was in charge of design and development of the application together with engineer Héctor Ramos. “The idea for the service that we can now offer through iTunes has been in development for the past five years. It’s why we have been able to include so much audiovisual material about Puerto Rico and its principal tourist attractions,” added José Martí. José is in charge of filming on site and has visited Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities with his Production Assistant, Adrián Richner.

In 2011, over one million visitors from around the world will have reached EyeTour.com, with more than three million pages viewed on the site. The project was launched on July 31, 2007 with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s support. That same year it won the EnterPRize Business Plan Competition organized locally by Grupo Guayacán. In 2009 EyeTour.com was named Best Website by Puerto Rico’s Sales & Marketing Executives Association (SME) during its annual WebAd Awards.

For more information about EyeTour and the Wonders of Puerto Rico™ App visit the project’s website www.eyetour.com or search for the aplication in iTunes from your computer or through the App Store using your iPhone or iPod touch mobile device.

Choose your destination and plan the perfect vacation – with EyeTour.com you can take all the information you need in the palm of your hand!

The WONDERS OF PUERTO RICO™ iPhone App features the following video tour “trails”:

• Wonders of Puerto Rico™ – Sample the best known and must-visit attractions.
• Puerto Rico’s Best Beaches – So many to choose from… here are some of our favorites!
• Explore Beyond the Shore – The island has much more to offer besides surf and sand.
• The History of the New World – Explore Puerto Rico’s rich culture and past.
• Old San Juan Walking Tour – Take a self guided tour through the historical city.
• Ponce, The Pearl of the South – Get to know one of our most vibrant cities.
• Vieques and Culebra – Our island municipalities are Paradise Found.
• Favorites – Select your favorite EyeTour videos for easy access.

EyeTour Videos are divided into the following categories “tracks”:

• Historical Site
• Museums
• Beaches
• Nature Reserves
• Parks and Plazas
• Sights
• Streets
• Local Businesses

Visit: El Morro Fortress, El Yunque National Rain Forest, the Río Camuy Cave Park, the Arecibo Observatory, Rincon’s beaches and surfing hotspots, Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Ocean Park, the Puerto Rico Museum of Art and 100+ attractions!

Includes: Map function, Share function, Photo galleries, Selection of Puerto Rico travel essays, and more!

This app is awesome! The interface runs so smooth and it’s easy to use. The map is an extremely useful gadget. It really narrows it down to the places you can’t miss when you are visiting the island. It’s like having a tour guide that fits in your pocket!
- Rodolfo Altieri (via iTunes)

Clean and user-friendly interface with very useful information. Beautiful pictures and videos that makes me want to go home! I will definitely use the app next time I am down there.
- FHS26 (via iTunes)

The WONDERS OF PUERTO RICO™ app allows visitors from all around the world to discover Puerto Rico’s best tourist attractions, hidden riches, and natural wonders through high-quality video productions filmed throughout the entire island. EyeTour.com Videos are produced with the modern traveler in mind and allow visitors to discover Puerto Rico from their next-generation phones.

EyeTour aims to promote Puerto Rico’s tourism industry and educate travelers and tourists through technological innovation in order to attract more visitors to the island.

Our company is dedicated to bridging the gap between the local tourism industry and emergent technologies through products such as the WONDERS OF PUERTO RICO™ iPhone App. We strongly believe in developing easy-to-use products and services that enrich and expand the tourist experience while answering the needs and demands of the tourism industry.

Visit us at http://www.eyetour.com. Be Your Own Guide!

The WONDERS OF PUERTO RICO™ iPhone App is the culmination of a dream shared by childhood friends half a decade ago, who wanted to “put all the information you need in the palm of your hand” and let visitors to Puerto Rico “be your own guide”. Those two phrases gave shape to the idea of EyeTour – and the company began to produce bite-sized videos of Puerto Rico’s greatest attractions. Now closing in on 200 EyeTour videos, the company is happy to offer their content through this app, which makes good on those initial promises of letting visitors carry with them a comprehensive video guide to Puerto Rico.

How many attractions are covered in the application?

Over 150 attractions are included in the WONDERS OF PUERTO RICO™ iPhone App, including the famous El Morro Fortress in Old San Juan, El Yunque National Forest in Río Grande, and the beautiful Playa Flamenco in Culebra.

My favorite attraction is not included in the application – what gives?

We are working on featuring as many attractions as possible on our products. Let us know which attraction we missed and why we should consider it by writing us at info@eyetour.com

Some of the information is not up-to-date – how can I reach you and let you know of any changes that need to be made?

You can write to us with your concern at info@eyetour.com. Let us know which attraction needs to be updated and which fields should be changed. Thank you for helping us make the application a better product!

How can I add or remove an attraction from my “Favorites” list?

Attractions can be added to the “Favorites” list, accessible from the application’s Bottom Menu and Main “Attractions” Menu. To add a particular attraction to this list, first go the attraction and select the orange “+” button located to the right of the “Play Video” button. Then select the “Favorite” tab (the one with the Star Medal Icon), and the “Add to Favorites” option afterwards. To remove from the “Favorites” list, repeat these steps, but select the “Remove From Favorites” option instead.

My “Favorites” list disappeared – help?

If you have deleted and reinstalled the application on your device, your “Favorites” data will have disappeared. In which case, you need to go back to each attraction and add them once more to your “Favorites” list. If you believe your favorite attractions have disappeared from the list for other reasons, please send us a detailed report by writing us at info@eyetour.com.

Who narrates EyeTour.com tourist videos?

The EyeTour.com videos featured in the WONDERS OF PUERTO RICO™ iPhone App are narrated by Mr. Sherman Wildman, owner of local AM radio station Radio WOSO (WOSO 1030AM), and Danette Hudoba, also of Radio WOSO. They have two of the most well-known voices in Puerto Rico and have been featured in many local projects throughout the years. We are proud to be able to work with these professionals and believe their voices make our videos truly come to life. We hope you agree.

Will I have to pay for updates to the WONDERS OF PUERTO RICO™ iPhone App?

No. There are no plans to charge for updates to the iPhone App. These will be free to users for the foreseeable future.

I was charged twice for my download – can I get my money back?

Although we cannot help you directly in the event you are charged more than once for the WONDERS OF PUERTORICO™ iPhone App, you can contact Apple directly and they can issue a refund. Make sure you save both receipts and request a refund from Apple using their appropriate customer service programs and communication channels.

I don’t really like this app. How do I get my money back?

We are sorry our app is not to your satisfaction. We strive to make the best products possible that exceed the expectations of visitors coming to Puerto Rico. Please let us know of any suggestions you have to making our app a better experience to other users. If you would like a refund, please contact Apple through the appropriate customer service programs and communication channels.

1. Restart your Device – You’d be surprised how effective this technique can be if you are dealing with app crashes and the like. If you are having problems with the WONDERS OF PUERTO RICO™ iPhone App, start by simply restarting your iPhone or iPod Touch and then launching the app again.

2. Download and Reinstall the Application – If restarting the application doesn’t seem to help, the next thing you should try is downloading the app again (Apple won’t charge you twice if you are using the same account) and installing it on the device once more. Make sure you remove the original application installation from your device before you download the app again, just be aware that removing an application will delete said application’s data for good (in this case, sites you have marked as Favorites, for example).

If you still need to contact support, please email us at info@eyetour.com.