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Just the Flight Mobile Wins Prestigious Technology Award

Online Regional Travel Group Ltd (ORTG) who launched the Worlds first global flight booking engine for the mobile in August 2008 scoops a major technology award in the recent Isle of Man Awards for Excellence.

More than one hundred entrants chosen by the Manx public were then whittled down to three finalists and an overall winner in each of 16 categories ranging from small business to volunteer of the year.

More than 600 guests, including winners, finalists and sponsors, dusted off their finery and converged on five banqueting venues to fortify themselves for the evening'ss excitement on Thursday 13th November 2008.

ORTG who own and operate the hugely successful travel portal www.justtheflight.co.uk and now www.justtheflight.co.uk/mobile is delighted to once again be recognised for its continued innovation and investment in leading edge travel technology.

This follows on from their recent success in association with Guava who won a top award in the search engine optimisation (http://www.guava.co.uk/search-engine-marketing/search-engine-optimisation/) category at the 2008 Mobile Search Awards.

ORTG were a finalist in the Effective use of Technology category and CEO Brian Kelly accepted the award on behalf of the company which operates from its head-quarters in the Isle of Man. The group also has a significant Channel Island presence employing 50 people at Wayfarers World Travel in Guernsey and Bellingham Travel in Jersey.

Just the Flight is a discount air fares specialist offering flights to Dubai (http://www.justtheflight.co.uk/cheap-flights/DXB-dubai.html), Bangkok and many other popular destinations. It developed its flight booking engine for the mobile using its experience in operating its hugely successful online travel portal. As the personal computer, business and leisure converge with new mobile technology, they are able to offer the traveler a new quick, convenient and effective way of booking flights on the move.

We have broken the tie with the PC says Mr. Kelly. We have had significant interest from within the travel industry and bookings are being made through our mobile booking option. It is a very exciting time for Just the Flight Mobile. Even in these difficult times we still have a huge number of opportunities to grow our business in 2009 and beyond.

About Justtheflight.co.uk

Justtheflight.co.uk is a leading UK flight booking website booking owned by the Online Regional Travel Group Ltd (ORTG). It is an Isle of Man based travel group who operate in the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey. Company web site www.ORTG.co.uk.

Justtheflight.co.uk/mobile obtains availability of flights and fares from Amadeus. Bookings are also confirmed through this reservation system. Amadeus allows travel agents to book seats with the majority of the worlds leading airlines. Flights to Bangkok (http://www.justtheflight.co.uk/cheap-flights/BKK-bangkok.html), Dubai and other popular destinations are now easier than ever to book with Justtheflight.co.uk/mobile.

Contact

Brian Kelly

CEO, Online Regional Travel Group

01624 817681

brian @ ortg.co.uk

Simon Goddard

Director of Technology, Online Regional Travel Group

01481 201666

simon @ ortg.co.uk

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