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AA Great Way to Explore Your Destination
SOUTHAMPTON, England, September 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Global leader in personal satellite navigation, Garmin has joined forces
with travel experts the AA to produce a series of premium travel guides for
your sat-nav, combining welcome inspiration and guidance with simple
turn-by-turn directions.
The new guides are based on the popular AA lifestyle paperback
versions and are available in seven downloadable categories, from great days
out and hotels to golf courses and great pubs, either one guide at a time or
as part of a super saver bundle package.
Garmin's Director of Product and Marketing, Clive Taylor said:
"The practical combination of the AA's local knowledge and navigation from
Garmin means that with a tap of a button you can access recommendations and
information on thousands of AA rated establishments and great days out,
wherever you are."
The travel guides can be downloaded from Garmin's website and
offer detailed AA reviews, prices, opening times, facilities, AA Star ratings
and destination photography for most locations, complimenting Garmin's nüvi
series of satellite navigation products.
Taylor added, "The guides will let you plan a perfect weekend
break or short stay with the confidence that your selected location has the
approval of the AA and with our nüvi sat nav's you'll be guided quickly and
effortlessly, enabling you to relax and enjoy your break from the very minute
you start."
The easy to use guides will display turn by turn instructions
to navigate you to your chosen destination, whilst providing establishment
reviews and detailed descriptions of what to expect when you arrive. They
will also display points of interest on the interactive map as you take your
journey, allowing you to discover more than you ever thought possible.
The AA Guides, 7 downloadable add-on products for Garmin PND's
- AA Days Out Guide - Over 1,900 of the best of Britain's rich
and varied heritage and attractions across Britain and Ireland are
included. A perfect companion for organising family days out or
weekend breaks throughout the year, the guide offers a wide variety
of sites, from castles to art galleries and museums to theme parks.
Essential advice is given on the availability of refreshments,
disabled access, parking, prices, opening times, contact details and
even whether dogs are allowed.
- AA B&B Guide - Based on the UK's best-selling Bed & Breakfast
Guide with over 3,400 inspected B&B's, Guest Houses, Farmhouses and
Inns in Britain. All of the establishments featured have been inspected
and rated for quality by the AA's inspectors, each rated from 1 to 5
stars. There are up-to-date details of room prices, family suitability,
parking and contact details.
- AA Camping & Caravanning Guide - With over 1000 sites and all
the information you need to enjoy a perfect holiday in Britain and
Ireland, the guide is the perfect companion for organising camping
breaks throughout the year. Each site is inspected by the AA and graded
with the renowned AA Pennant Scheme for quality and range of
facilities. There is also a quality percentage score to help
differentiate between parks of the same pennant rating. Prices,
opening times, directions and map locations are included, as
are contact details including email and website addresses.
- AA Golf Guide - More than 2,400 golf courses in Britain and
Ireland, this guide gives descriptions of each course, course
designers and golf professionals. Details for visitors include green
fees, leisure facilities, entry restrictions, membership details and
contact information such as web address, email and telephone numbers.
- AA Hotel Guide - Based on the UK's best-selling, "Hotel
Guide" with over 3,200 AA inspected Hotels in Britain and Ireland. All
of the establishments featured have been officially inspected and rated
for quality by the AA and graded with 1 to 5 stars. Over 800 budget
hotels are featured, ideal for overnight stops. There are up-to-date
details of average room prices, parking and leisure facilities
reservation telephone numbers including websites and email address.
- AA Pub Guide - A clear and detailed descriptions of over
2,100 traditional countryside inns, taverns, gastro-pubs and welcoming
hostelries carefully selected on merit with no charge for inclusion.
The guide features food and drink prices, information on opening times,
accommodation, parking and family suitability.
- AA Restaurant Guide - A complete guide to food in restaurants, hotels
and pubs, with over 1,800 restaurants awarded rosettes by the AA's
professional inspectors. This is the food lovers' guide to enjoying
the best cuisine in Britain with inspected restaurants that feature
purely on merit with no charge for inclusion. The guide also includes
up-to-date details of food and wine prices, family suitability, contact
telephone numbers, websites, email and parking.
Garmin's range of AA travel guides is available for download
at http://www.garmin.co.uk/aaguides for an introductory price of GBP3.99 per
guide or GBP19.99 for the bundle(1) of all seven guides. For further more
information on how to get your hands on the guides and other Garmin products,
why not sign up to the Garmin newsletter at http://www.garmin.co.uk
About Garmin
The global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin Ltd. and its
subsidiaries have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation,
communication and information devices and applications since 1989 - most of
which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin's products serve automotive,
mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications.
Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal
subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
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only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
(1) Price current at time of going to press. Offer ends on 31 October
2008, after which the single guides will retail at £7.99 and the bundle price
at £29.99. It is recommended that if downloading all seven guides (180MB) you
should check the available memory space on the satellite navigation unit you
are intending to download too. Garmin reserves the right to change or
withdraw this offer at any time.
