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August 22, 2006 |
Member News |
| See…and hear…about Greater Vancouver as never before! | |
 Revolutionary technology gives locals and visitors a unique view of our regionVancouver – “Next stop… Granville Station.” That’s a familiar refrain for tens of thousands of people in Greater Vancouver on SkyTrain. But now, some are hearing the story and history of this region brought to life with SkyTour. SkyTour combines Greater Vancouver’s unique and innovative transit system with cutting-edge modern technology and high-quality audio production. The result? The world’s first automated, wireless, hands-free multilingual “audio theatre” tour experience. Developed by SkyTrain in partnership with International Tour Entertainment Corporation (ITEC), SkyTour’s state-of-the-art technology takes travellers on an audio tour of this diverse, dynamic region, using hands-free receivers and headphones. “Identifiers” along the SkyTrain route automatically switch the audio tracks from one story to the next. Narration and dramatizations combine to give an entertaining and educational experience, which will entice people to want to explore the region more. “We’re excited to be launching SkyTour and presenting this unique way to explore and learn about the region’s historical and cultural treasures,” says SkyTrain President and CEO Doug Kelsey. “Sixteen per cent of SkyTrain’s ridership in the summer months are out-of-town visitors. We wanted to provide them with a one-of-a-kind tourism product that will make their visit to Greater Vancouver and travels on SkyTrain memorable.” SkyTour is fun and easy to use, not just for visitors, but for local residents – who now have a way to give visiting friends and family an overview – literally! – of the region. The one-hour “basic” SkyTour experience costs $16 (including the SkyTrain ticket) and is available in English, French, Mandarin, Spanish, German and Japanese. The two-hour tour, which includes walking tours through historic Gastown and New Westminster, is available for $24. SkyTour tickets can be purchased at the main kiosk in Waterfront Station all year round. Photos of the event will be available online at http://www.skytour.ca, under the “Press” category. Other information may also be found on that website. |
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Contact Information: Drew Snider, Media Relations – Transit Operations, TransLink (604) 453-3054 drew_snider@translink.bc.ca |
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Mr. Paul Goyette Director, Communications and Public Affairs Phone: (613) 564-8097 |
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