WGST's "The Sully Show" for 2/19/16 - Austin and Travel Apps

Rick is back from a long Valentine's Weekend in Austin, TX where he was working on some travel and sports pieces with Hyatt and the city of Austin.

Have a listen:

Rick and his wife Lindsay stayed at:

Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa
The Driskill

He played golf at:

Wolfdancer Golf Club and tried out the new Harvey Penick Golf Academy
Receive a great lesson experience through the teaching philosophy of one of the greatest  instructors of all time, Harvey Penick.  http://www.wolfdancergolfclub.com/

**Travelers, both business and leisure are always looking for new apps to make the travel process easier. Travel means headaches, waiting in line and other pet peeves always seem to crop up....

Rick and Sully take a look at some new or refreshed travel apps to help weary travelers.

1.   Hyatt Hotels App

Connect to your destination with the new Hyatt Hotels app. Our app allows you to book and personalize your travel with ease:

• Explore and book over 550 Hyatt hotels globally
• Find hotels using your current location, or search by city, address or airport
• View and cancel reservations at any time
• Make reservations using Hyatt Gold Passport® points
• Save your Reservations and your Hyatt Gold Passport® details to Passbook
• Check-in before you arrive, check-out on the go
• Access photos, weather, local time, maps, and turn-by-turn directions to your Hyatt destination
• Join Hyatt Gold Passport® and easily access your account details and track your points
• Add favorite Hyatt hotels for quick and easy access
Using the Hyatt app, you can take advantage of Hyatt’s Best Rate Guarantee. With no booking fees, you can book any Hyatt brand including Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara, and get the best published rate available anywhere online.

See more about the Hyatt app here:  http://hyatt.com/mobile
  

2.  RoadTrippers

RoadTrippers makes itself useful as soon as you pull on to the highway.
Travelers plug in their itineraries and the app will recommend restaurants, coffee shops, gas stations and stretching spots en route. The app also gives estimates of how much drivers can expect to pay for gas.

Note:  RoadTrippers is no substitute for GPS. Once you've found the stops you want to make, you’ll have to export your itinerary to Google Maps or Waze to get directions.


3. DUFL  -  we talked about Shipsticks before and how they will ship your golf clubs, but DUFL takes the same idea to more sports

DUFL, will be able to ship sports equipment like golf clubs, skiis, snowboards, surf boards etc. to a traveler's final destination - allowing active travelers & sports enthusiasts to travel hassle-free.

The DUFL app gives frequent business travelers the freedom to roam untethered. Our secure, sophisticated platform delivers your bag where and when you need it. With each use your clothing is cleaned the way you like it, stored in your virtual closet and prepared for your next trip
 

4.  Rio 2016

-If you are traveling to Rio this summer for the Olympic Games.... not sure how much mention about the Zyka virus... but it's a worthwhile app

Rio 2016 launches new app with competition offering chance to win tickets to opening ceremony
Available for iOS and Android, new platform provides information about the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the chance to win prizes. Up to April 2016, there will be four one-month challenges offering prizes. The first is a photograph contest, already live, where participants are invited to share images that symbolise the Olympic and Paralympic spirit. Entrants who are over 18 can win pairs of tickets for the opening ceremony.

There is a special award for youngsters under 18: the best images will be evaluated by artist and photographer Vik Muniz – a well-known Brazilian name in the international art world and one of the creative directors for the Paralympic ceremonies – alongside writer Marcelo Rubens Paiva and designer Fred Gelli. The winning photographs will adorn the bedrooms of the athletes’ village.