Beachcomber launches new ‘value-adding’ app

BEACHCOMBER Tours
has introduced a range
of discounts via a
special mobile app, available
free of charge to South
African travellers booking
all-inclusive packages to
Mauritius. Travel agents
selling Beachcomber Tours
packages do not earn
commission on the app, but
it does provide added appeal
to travellers, says Joanne
Visagie, Beachcomber
Tours sales and marketing
manager.
Beachcomber teamed
up with Le Passeport
service provider to design
the app, which works as a
“digital card” on iOS and
Android smartphones. As
the exclusive partner of
the offering, Beachcomber
expects the service to
encourage tourists to
discover more of the island.
Launched on May 1, the
app provides discounts of
between 10% and 15% at
more than 175 outlets in
four categories: restaurants,
shops, leisure and services.
This includes fitness centres,
nature reserves and tour
organisers. The discounts
are valid for the full duration
of stays at Beachcomber’s
Shandrani Resort & Spa, Le
Canonnier, Le Victoria and Le
Mauricia hotels.
Hotel guests download the
app using the hotels’ WiFi
and are given a personal
password. Outside of
the hotels where WiFi or
3G network is available,
customers have the option
of being informed in real
time of the proximity of
outlets offering discounts.
“We’re stepping allinclusive
up a notch and
providing our guests with
an innovative app that will
bring them just a few clicks
away from an even more
personalised experience, a
variety of benefits and great
savings,” says Joanne.
Le Passeport was originally
designed by Oxymore some
years ago for Mauritians
and permanent residents
only, and for a full annual
subscription fee.