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    Ultimate Insider’s Guide to New Orleans Travel and Tourism iPad App Launched by The Times-Picayune with NOLA.com

    PRWeb – Tue, Feb 7, 2012

    The Times-Picayune and NOLA.com announce new iPad app to deliver periodic digital magazines covering travel and tourism in New Orleans, with premier issues focusing on dining, music, drinking and things to see.

    New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) February 07, 2012

    The Times-Picayune, powering NOLA.com, has launched an Ultimate Insider’s Guide to New Orleans iPad app, with premier issues focused on dining, music, drinking and things to see.

    The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to New Orleans iPad app can be downloaded now for free. It also includes an introduction to the region, with dozens of photos and short essays about what makes New Orleans a world-class travel destination.

    “This is New Orleans as captured by the talented writers, editors and visual artists of The Times-Picayune, who know this amazing city better than anyone, “ said Jim Amoss, editor of The Times-Picayune. “We believe this is the definitive iPad experience if you want to enjoy an unforgettable time in New Orleans.”

    The app includes articles, destination listings and maps, brilliant photos, stirring videos and music providing a real feel for the best of the Crescent City.

    “The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to New Orleans underscores Advance Digital’s commitment to leverage great content to reach our audience on multiple platforms,” said Mark Rose, general manager, NOLA.com. “This guide uses the unique powers of the tablet space to showcase this great city not simply with great writing, but with a full-color visual explosion of photos, music and video.”

    The app is available for download at no charge in the iTunes App Store. It was developed and launched with Advance Digital and Mobile IQ’s PressRun software to provide a uniquely compelling iPad experience for people interested in travel and tourism in New Orleans.

    Download the Ultimate Insider’s Guide to New Orleans for free from the App Store here.

    About The Times-Picayune


    The Times-Picayune is Louisiana's leading newspaper. Founded in 1837, and home to such literary giants as William Faulkner and O.Henry, The Times-Picayune has also won four Pulitzer Prizes, including two for its signature coverage of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Today, it continues to lead in the coverage of breaking news, politics, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, business and more throughout the metropolitan New Orleans area.

    About NOLA.com


    NOLA.com, an affiliate of Advance Digital, Inc., is the leading local website for news and information throughout New Orleans featuring the latest New Orleans news, business, sports, travel, weather, traffic, shopping and entertainment information. In addition, NOLA.com has a comprehensive business listings directory, as well as local classified listings for jobs, homes, apartment rentals and autos. NOLA.com is powered by The Times-Picayune.

    About Advance Digital


    Advance Digital, Inc., based in Jersey City, NJ, provides digital information and connection solutions for local consumers and businesses. The company operates 11 media properties across the U.S. that are the number one local news, information and community hubs in the markets they serve. The sites include al.com, cleveland.com, gulflive.com, NJ.com, NOLA.com, OregonLive.com, SILive.com, syracuse.com, MassLive.com, PennLive.com, and lehighvalleylive.com.

    About Mobile IQ


    Mobile IQ helps publishers and media agencies take their content mobile in intelligent, engaging, profitable ways. Its publishing hub enables content owners large and small to reach new audiences and make new revenue. Added with its ability to rapidly develop, integrated smartphone apps, Mobile IQ helps its customers stand out from the crowd. Please visit http://www.mobileiq.com or http://www.pressrun.com for more information.

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    Mark Rose
    NOLA.com
    504.299.3500
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