Bringing things up to date

The last few weeks have been hectic at trourist, from a product standpoint, as well as the communication of same. We’re not saying this as an excuse to explain our lack of activity in this space. Quite the contrary.

From a product perspective, as many of you know, we’ve been operating in private beta mode for a month-and-a-half. We are painfully aware of the need to bring things up to speed in a number of areas. We’re working on it. We also want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have dedicated the time and effort to get in contact with us and share a slew of ideas and suggestions.

Our intention is to open trourist officially after this summer of 2009, when those functions that you’ve sorely missed are up and operating and when it will be easier to consult our site for experiences in high-interest destinations. The goal is not an easy one, but we firmly believe in your passion and desire to share with us those special moments that distinguish one city from another. This is why we recommend that, if you’re planning to hit the road this summer, take along a Moleskine to jot down trourist experiences.

From a communications view, we’re flying. We’ve just come back from ExperienceLess, our promotional campaign to increase awareness of the trourist philosophy. People in the most diverse cities have responded in an overwhelmingly positive manner, much better than expected, in fact. We’ve spread the word in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Istambul, Dubrovnik and Barcelona. The experience has been one that will remain indelible for all of us. If you look at our ExpereinceLess blog, you’ll be able to read about our current activities and enjoy the videos that we’ve been hanging along the way. Be sure to check it out!

Lastly, let me take a timeout to make a wish for you all: This summer enjoy your trips to the max. It’s the only way to have fun and learn at the same time. And remember – keep traveling real.