TripSay moves into public beta

September 25, 2008 | Online Travel

TripSay, a new European based travel service for sharing and discovering new places, tips, and activities with friends and like-minded enthusiasts, announced the official release of its public beta.

Putting the emphasis on quality rather than quantity, TripSay cuts through the clutter to offer highly targeted information that matches a traveler�s unique preferences on destinations, experiences, and activities. Unlike generic travel sites, TripSay lets travelers share and discover only the information that matters to them � with the help of their friends and others with shared interests.

The site also serves as a connected and personalized social community for documenting one�s travels, sharing travel secrets and cool discoveries, and actively seeking out the next big adventure.

The new public beta release contains several key enhancements added since the private beta version, including:

- World builder: lets users easily rate places, add tips and new places

- Group filter: allows users to filter places, tips, and content based on the preferences of members of a certain group

- Favorite tips: users can now collect their favorite tips in their own private group for safekeeping � essentially creating their own personal travel guide

- Editing tools: users can now edit and change their own tips, added places, etc.

- Group message board: Allows members of groups to have discussions

�Since the initial launch of the private beta, TripSay has attracted tremendous interest and a strong following of thousands of recreational, adventurous, and activity-driven vacationers,� said Juha Huttunen, co-founder and CEO of TripSay. �We�re continuing to add new social travel features and usability improvements to help our users connect with fellow travelers, find trustworthy information � and ultimately make the most of their travel experiences near and far.�

To get started on TripSay, simply describe your vacation preferences and mark previous travels and dream destinations. TripSay then automatically uses a unique recommendation engine to proactively match destinations, places, sights, content, and activities for people from their friends as well as from those with similar tastes.