Expedia App Now Available on Apple Watch

Timely Trip Information and Alerts Make Expedia.ca on Apple Watch the Most Essential Travel Companion Yet


TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - Apr 24, 2015) - Expedia.ca®, the nation's most-visited full-service online travel provider, today released the Expedia app for Apple Watch, providing a convenient new way for travellers to receive and access helpful trip information at a glance.

Expedia.ca on Apple Watch is available in the App Store and provides a useful travel solution with notifications, glances and more to give people the facts and confidence they need for a better overall travel experience.

"We know that quick, actionable and pertinent updates are the kind of content today's travellers are looking for," said Sean Shannon, Managing Director at Expedia Canada "Providing fast, easy access to this type of information is at the root of what the Expedia app solves. It demonstrates our commitment to bringing better value to Canadians by making their next trip that much more seamless and enjoyable."

Designed for quick and easy interaction, the app delivers personalized trip data and alerts to travellers' wrists for every stage of the journey. Key features include:

  • Notifications: Receive over 20 different types of alerts for flight status, gate changes, hotel check-in and check-out, car rental pick-up and drop-off times and more.
  • Glances: See the most relevant reservation information, like hotel check-in time, addresses and maps, at a glance. Simply swipe up on the watch face and scroll left or right to access the information you need.
  • The App: Access itineraries for upcoming trips to see detailed flight and hotel information. For flights, the app presents departure and arrival times, gate numbers and terminals. For hotels, it shows check-in and check-out times, maps, directions and phone numbers.

Expedia.ca on Apple Watch is free and can be downloaded today in the App Store. For more information, visit the Expedia.ca Travel Blog.

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