Dublin International Airport (DUB) added to Point Inside App

Want to take a trip to the “friendliest city in Europe”?  Then head to Dublin, Ireland, armed with your iPhone, iPad or iTouch which now includes a complete mall and directory of the Dublin International Airport (DUB).

Some interesting tidbits about Dublin are that it has a vibrant nightlight and is reputably one of the most youthful cities in Europe, with an estimated 50% of its citizens being under 25 years old.  It is also has one of the fastest growing populations of any European capital city and GaWC gave Dublin an Alpha ranking placing Dublin among the top 25 cities in the world.

While visiting Dublin, definitely check out the Dublin Castle, one of the oldest landmarks dating back hundreds of years, and the Spire of Dublin, or officially titled the “Monument of Light.”

For the internationally best-known area for nightlife, head to the Temple Bar area just south of the River Liffey.  Be sure to catch some life music, street performers and visit small arts productions, photographic and artists’ studios.

If you’re a sports fan, the city is host to the 3^rd largest stadium in Europe, Croke Park, which holds 82,500 fans.  Traditionally, it hosts Gaelic football and hurling with the occasional big name concert with acts such as U2, Bon Jovi and Robbie Williams having played there in recent years.

Needless to say you’ll find plenty to do while in Dublin and now you have the Point inside App to get you around the airport.

Point Inside adds Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to our Destination App

The Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is the main airport in Singapore and a major aviation hub in Southeast Asia.  By the numbers, the airport is the 21^st busiest airport in the world and the fifth busiest in Asia by passenger traffic in 2009.

But what makes the Changi International Airport unique is that it is a top airport in terms of customer service and security and has won over 250 awards and accolades as best airport from organizations such as International Air Transport Association and Business Traveler.

The airport includes incredible amenities such as two different lounges with 24-hour napping areas, showers and spa facilities, a hotel and pool, Singapore Tours (created for those in transit for up to 5 hours who are granted a special pass to leave the airport on one of four city tour options), Nature Trail (with six themed garden reserves) and extensive dining and entertainment options.

Recently, to “relieve passenger boredom,” a Slide was added to Terminal 3.  Yes, the airport literally hosts the country’s biggest jumbo twister slide!

Check out Point Inside’s free Destination App that now includes a complete map and directory of the Singapore Changi Airport and all of its crazy cool passenger attractions.

Again, More Mall Maps Added to Point Inside Mobile App

Coquitlam Centre, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, is situated on 57 acres of land in the heart of the Tri-Cities.  Coquitlam Centre features over 910,000 square feet of retail on two spacious levels. Coquitlam Centre is the only shopping centre in the Greater Vancouver Regional District offering The Bay, London Drugs, Sears, Sport Chek, Zellers, T&T Supermarket, H&M, Aritzia, Sephora, Lululemon, Coast Mountain Sports, Future Shop, Golf Town and Old Navy all in one convenient location.

Apache Mall, in Rochester, Minnesota, approximately 75 miles from Minneapolis, provides a fantastic shopping and dining experience.   It’s the only regional mall in a seven-county area; there you can shop an incredible collection of stores like aerie, Buckle, City Looks Salon & Spa, Coach, Crazy 8, Coldwater Creek, GAP, J. Jill, and Swarovski. Great choices for family dining include Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, HuHot Mongolian Grill, and the food court.

Mall Maps Keep Coming Every Day To Point Inside’s Free App

Mall St. Matthews, in Lousiville, Kentucky, was recently voted “Best of Louisville” by readers of Louisville Magazine. Whether shopping for the latest fashions at stores like bebe, Brooks Brothers and Chico’s, or relaxing over lunch at Cheesecake Factory, Red Robin, or our new El Nopal, you’ll find just the experience you’re looking for. Enjoy the beautiful architecture, relaxing fountains and more than 140 of the best retailers and eateries in the area including, Arhaus, Williams-Sonoma, Crazy 8, Aveda, Abercrombie & Fitch, and White House Black Market.

Lynnhaven Mall, located in the heart of Virginia Beach, Virginia, just 10-minutes from the beautiful oceanfront, offers visitors an enormous selection of shopping, dining and entertainment options, with over 180 stores, 17 restaurants and eateries, and a state-of-the-art AMC Theatres with 18 screens and all stadium-style seating.  There’s a full selection of the most popular retailers, including Macy’s, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Brookstone, Ann Taylor Loft, Gap, Charlotte Russe, Express & ExpressMen, Limited, New York & Company, Sephora, and Victoria’s Secret, as well as large super stores like Barnes & Noble, H&M, Old Navy, and Dick’s Sporting Goods, along with choice retailers such as Banana Republic, Jessica McClintock, The Disney Store, Yankee Candle Company, and Build-A-Bear Workshop. After a full day of shopping you can also satisfy your appetite at one of five restaurants or twelve eateries.

More Mall Maps For Point Inside Free App

Birchwood Mall, in Fort Gratiot, Michigan, northeast of Detroit, is the Port Huron area’s family-friendly shopping destination! With over 100 shops like Hollister, Victoria’s Secret, Gymboree, Justice, and Yankee Candle, there’s sure to be something for everyone.  Take a ride on the antique carousel, let the kids tumble in the soft play area or have loads of fun at Chuck E. Cheese’s.  Or, if you’re in the mood for a movie or some food, there are plenty of options.  Whatever you want, it’s all right there at Birchwood Mall.

Prince Kuhio Plaza,in Hilo, Hawaii, is the Big Island’s largest enclosed shopping center.  It has a variety of great department stores, unique specialty shops (including many with a Hawaiian theme) and a 9-screen stadium seating movie theatre. Retailers include American Eagle, Champs, Hot Topic, Macy’s, Radio Shack, and Sears.  Numerous food and drink options are available as well, including McDonalds and Arby’s in the food court, IHOP near Macy’s Home, Maui Tacos near Sears, and KFC, Jamba Juice and Starbucks in outlying buildings.

Retail Industry-First: Precisely Locate Items On In-Store Map with Your Smartphone!

Have you ever been shopping and wondered ‘Where is…?’  Who hasn’t?  Now, for the first time, you can see the exact locations of products in a retail supercenter using your smartphone.  Today we announced a partnership with Meijer, a 196-store retail chain in the Midwest, whereby they’ll be using the Point Inside platform to power their Android and iPhone app:  Meijer Find-it.

Shoppers no longer need to ask store employees the common question `Where is…?’ as items’ locations are represented as pins placed on an interior map of the store.   The application also provides updated information on weekly specials and product promotions available in the store, with the ability to instantly locate sale items.

During this pilot phase of the program, four Meijer supercenters have been enabled:

• Meijer at Cascade , located at 5531 28th St SE, in Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Knapp’s Corner, at 1997 E Beltline NE, in Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Gaines Township, at 1801 Marketplace Drive, in Gaines Township, Michigan
• Grandville, at 3434 Century Center Drive SW, in Grandville, Michigan

In addition to locating specific items, and perusing current sales and promotions, shoppers can view a list of services available in the store and determine their locations, such as the customer service desk, restrooms, or even Sandy the penny pony.  Another feature is “Remember My Parking Spot”, which shows the location of your car in the Meijer parking lot, allowing you to quickly navigate to the correct exit when your shopping is done.  Finally, location and contact information for all Meijer stores is available.

This is just the beginning of a revolution in how people use their phones to find what they need when shopping.

Thanks to Meijer for leading the way to the future!

You can check out video of the app:

Short demo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzQ0-uYMtBQ

Longer video of woman shopping/using app:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvM4BtFUeiY

More Malls Added to Free Point Inside App

Upper Canada Mall, in Newmarket, Ontario, provides a first-rate shopping experience!  Head to Upper Canada, where thousands of individual shoppers find what they’re looking for and have a great time doing it! From head to toe from food to services for him, her and them, Upper Canada has what you need to get it done.  Browse such leading brands as American Eagle, Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer, Gap, Sears, and Toys `R’ Us.

Piedmont Mall, in Danville, Virginia, is the only enclosed shopping center within a 50-mile radius, located between Greensboro, NC and Lynchburg, Virginia.  Enjoy great shopping in a family-friendly environment with a dynamic mix of retailers including Belk, Belk Men’s Store, JCPenney and Sears, plus over 75 specialty shops including Aeropostale, American Eagle, Bath & Body Works, Pacific Sunwear, Spencer’s, Victoria’s Secret and much more.

Welcome Flysmart – The First Licensee App Built on Point Inside’s Mobile Destination Content Platform!

We’re excited to announce that, for the first time, iPhone and iPod touch users can access a third-party application leveraging Point Inside’s Mobile Destination Content Platform:  FlySmart from ClearChannel.

Flysmart is a free mobile app that’s “the ULTIMATE guide for the savvy traveler”.  Built by Geodelic, who specializes in providing location-based information for smartphones, it incorporates Point Inside’s interactive airport maps and all the points of interest in those airports, such as restaurants, stores, gates, etc.

Flysmart is available at:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flysmart/id376268706?mt=8

Check it out!

Geodelic is part of our “Private API” program, by which we’re initially making our maps and destination content available to a few select app developers.  We’ve chosen to work with just a few developers initially to ensure our platform APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are complete, robust, and thoroughly documented prior to making them more widely available.  This initial commercial integration and deployment is a big step toward opening up the Point Inside platform to additional developers, so look for more announcements coming soon!

Kudos to Geodelic and Clear Channel for being first-movers!

Two More Malls Added to Point Inside Free App

Kings’ Shops, is located in the Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island, making it convenient to all Kona/Kohala Coast hotels and resorts.  The Waikoloa Beach Resort is the premier shopping destination for the Big Island with more than 90 shops, restaurants, casual eateries and a gourmet market.  The jewel of the Waikoloa Beach Resort is Kings’ Shops, an outdoor shopping oasis offering unique Hawaii merchandise and a diverse array of national brands set amid lush landscaping and water features.

Tower City Center, in Cleveland, Ohio, has over 100 specialty shops (including such brands as Bath & Body Works, Footlocker, Lane Bryant, and Victoria’s Secret), six full-service restaurants, an 11-screen theater, 2 Hotels and easy access to Progressive Field and Quicken Loans Arena.  Tower City is your downtown choice to shop, dine, play and stay!

More Malls Added to Free Point Inside App

Yorkdale Shopping Centre, in Toronto, Canada is a top-flight shopping experience, with more than 240 exciting stores and services including The Bay, Holt Renfrew and Sears.  A recent $60-million expansion brought 40 new stores to Yorkdale, offering its shoppers an even more exciting array of retailers, including Apple, H&M, Lululemon, Mango, Sephora and Zara. More than 180,000 square feet of shopping space was also added in the redevelopment, and the new section features a soaring 60-foot-high glass atrium.  Experience the excitement of Yorkdale and the extraordinary mix of fine apparel, accessories, great gifts, home décor, theatres and much more.

Mizner Park, in Boca Raton, Florida is an upscale lifestyle center in downtown Boca Raton, Florida.  Designed with the architectural style of an open-air Mediterranean revival town center, Mizner is composed of rental apartments and offices in addition to a variety of upscale shops.  Here you can enjoy unique boutiques, sumptuous eateries, energizing music and inspiring art wrapped in an ocean breeze that makes your time under the sun and stars simply refreshing. Whether you plan to spend an hour or a day, you’ll always find your time at Mizner Park special.