Hassle free travel planning
Awards
- 2005 TUANZ Awards - Information Category, Winner
- 2005 TUANZ Awards - Inspiration Category, Finalist
Shift makes travel planning super easy.
Anyone who’s ever drowned in a sea of paper when planning an overseas trip will appreciate the simplicity of Travel Planner.
The interactive tool Shift created for Tourism New Zealand allows users to plan a complete New Zealand holiday online. No piles of brochures, no visits to the travel agent, no screeds of scribbled notes.
Users simply collect whatever interests them as they explore New Zealand through the Webby-winning site. Collected items link to further activities and destinations. Users can drag and drop their top picks into a calendar that works out the logistics for them. Travel Planner also provides transport and accommodation options, travel times and even weather reports.
Travel Planner’s ease of use belies the extensive research and user testing that went into its design. We wanted a flexible tool that would meet the needs of diverse audiences – from the obsessive planner, to the unstructured traveller.
After planning their dream trip, users can print a copy for their luggage, email their itinerary to a travel agent to take care of the bookings, or to a friend so they can plan their trip together. Then there’s just the packing to worry about.