The new developments include an iSpeedy social networking function, which introduces extensive connectivity with social media allowing for increased communication between iSpeedy and its users, as well as users and their connections.

 

A new version of the iSpeedy App for corporate travellers – iSpeedy Corporate – gives businesses the ability to approve travel and expenses claims via iSpeedy, as well as put budgets and restrictions in place for business travellers.

 

Speedy Travel has also developed an iSpeedy App for use on BlackBerry smartphones.

 

These new developments join the popular iSpeedy App for iPhone which was launched in November 2009 and was the first App of its kind to allow users to book and store air, car and hotel bookings directly from their iPhone.

 

Booking travel on a hand held device is fast, convenient and immediate and with iSpeedy air, car and hotel options can be searched, booked, stored and changed all within a few steps. The latest enhancements mean the iSpeedy App is even more relevant and attractive to today’s leisure and business travellers and leads the way in providing a comprehensive travel booking application for mobile technologies:

 

Social Media: This functionality reflects the increasing importance of social networking in travel by offering an interface to Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, meaning users can share their booking and itinerary information with friends, family and colleagues. Similarly, iSpeedy is able to provide users with special deals, announcements and updates via the same social media channels.  Users can then use this information to make their own bookings using iSpeedy and also share it with their social media connections.

 

Companion: The Companion feature allows the iSpeedy users to link with friends, family and colleagues using either their iSpeedy profiles, Facebook or LinkedIn profiles. The iSpeedy user can then arrange travel for themselves and their connections using that information. 

 

iSpeedy Corporate App:  Developed for corporate travellers, iSpeedy Corporate offers Travel Approval and Expenses functions that allow iSpeedy users to link their accounts with a Company User Account in to order to seek approvals and claim work-related travel expenses.  The Company Account will have an Administrator or Travel Approver appointed who is able to accept or reject such travel or expenses requests allowing the user to then proceed with their air, car and/or hotel booking or process the expenses claim. The Administrator is also able to set parameters on the Company Account such as cost limits, approved suppliers and best fare of the day restrictions. iSpeedy Corporate is available for purchase and download at the App Store and BlackBerry App World.