New Visual Tour Route Mapping in Master Tour
Posted by Jason Hinkle | Posted in Master Tour, Technology | Posted on 10-11-2009
Tags: Maps, Tour Routing
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This week’s build includes various improvements, but one of the more exciting features is advanced mapping. Master Tour has included basic mapping since the initial release but this week we’ve enhanced the maps based on user feedback.
Mileage and Directions
Directions between all points on every map
The first improvement is designed to help travel planning and timing. A “Directions” tab now appears whenever you click on a map point. The Directions tab shows you mileage between all the locations for that day with the option to generate directions using google maps.
The Directions tab is universal throughout Master Tour, allowing you to view mileage and directions between any two points. You can get directions to the venue from the hotel, directions between two hotels, etc. Any locations that have been added for the day can be routed with one click.
We’re releasing a massive update to our Master Tour venue database in a few days and while its impressive in its breadth and depth (which I’ll discuss below), the more revealing concept is our unique process for creating and developing this data set consisting of over 6,000 venues. We have venues from over 20 countries of every type and size – sheds, arenas, clubs, theaters, and stadiums. How is it possible for us to manage this amount of information?