Raffles Unveils Mobile-friendly Website
APRIL 18, 2006. Raffles Hotels & Resorts is unveiling its new brand website (www.raffles.com) with enhanced capabilities including a mobile-friendly section that caters to the growing number of business travelers.
Visitors can access raffles.com via Internet connectivity from their mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDA) and wireless handhelds like blackberry. The new brand website blends imagery with rich interactive multimedia slideshows, virtual tours, videos and electronic brochures.
The enhanced brand website offers `Best Rate Guarantee' that promises online bookers the best promotions at Raffles hotels and resorts. Rich content on destinations and city attractions are also available to help visitors plan their trips, and this will soon be further enhanced with dynamic sections showcasing the latest updates on citywide events and celebrations.
Rapid request tools are also available for those planning an event or meeting, ensuring that planners receive quick and comprehensive proposals from the hotels of their choice.
The company is also planning introduction of more features such as multi-language sites, corporate booking capabilities, dynamic vacation packaging and destination services.
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