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OcalaMarion Travel Guide App Helps Drive Half-Million-Dollar Increase in County’s Tourism Tax Revenue
OcalaMarion Travel Guide App Helps Drive Half-Million-Dollar Increase in County’s Tourism Tax Revenue

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OcalaMarion Travel Guide App Helps Drive Half-Million-Dollar Increase in County’s Tourism Tax Revenue

Daruma Tech2025-03-17T19:33:22+00:00November 21st, 2023|Press Releases|

OCALA, FLA—Marion County, Florida, long known for its outdoors recreation opportunities as well as for being a global center for thoroughbred breeding and racing, has seen its proactive efforts to increase tourism pay off, bringing in a record $5.3 million in tourism tax revenue in the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau credits this growth to its recent initiatives, including the launch of the free OcalaMarion Travel Guide App, built [...]

Florida Craft Spirits Association Taps Daruma Tech to Build Mobile Passport App to Boost Tourism, Brand Recognition
Florida Craft Spirits Association Taps Daruma Tech to Build Mobile Passport App to Boost Tourism, Brand Recognition

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Florida Craft Spirits Association Taps Daruma Tech to Build Mobile Passport App to Boost Tourism, Brand Recognition

Daruma Tech2025-03-17T19:34:07+00:00July 25th, 2023|Press Releases|

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA--Further solidifying its reputation as a leader in mobile passport apps for the tourism and hospitality industries, Boca Raton, Florida-based software developer Daruma Tech is partnering with the Florida Craft Spirits Association to create a passport app spotlighting the association’s member distilleries. A digital reimagination of the association’s paper spirits trail map, the app allows users to search for member distilleries near them, learn about their offerings and events, and earn points toward [...]

Nationwide Search Lands Local Explorers Deal With Marion County, Florida, to Create Trip-Planning App
Nationwide Search Lands Local Explorers Deal With Marion County, Florida, to Create Trip-Planning App

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Nationwide Search Lands Local Explorers Deal With Marion County, Florida, to Create Trip-Planning App

Daruma Tech2025-03-17T19:34:42+00:00June 13th, 2023|Press Releases|

Local Explorer's exceptional track record as a developer of high-impact, highly customized mobile loyalty apps stood out to Marion County decisionmakers. “The opportunity to create something genuine and authentic for the county has been important, and the process has been going great,” said Loretta Shaffer, director of tourism development for Marion County. BOCA RATON, FLORIDA—Software developer Daruma Tech, creator of award-winning mobile loyalty apps for the hospitality and tourism industries, is creating its most [...]

Daruma Tech Partners with Brewers Guild of Alaska to Build Mobile Passport App Celebrating Alaskan Brews
Daruma Tech Partners with Brewers Guild of Alaska to Build Mobile Passport App Celebrating Alaskan Brews

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Daruma Tech Partners with Brewers Guild of Alaska to Build Mobile Passport App Celebrating Alaskan Brews

Daruma Tech2025-03-17T19:38:33+00:00May 9th, 2023|Press Releases|

Following a string of new contracts for mobile loyalty apps for the craft beverage industry, Boca Raton, Florida-based software designer Daruma Tech has signed on to build an app for the Brewers Guild of Alaska. With the app, Alaska’s craft beer aficionados will be able to find breweries near them, see what’s on tap, and even plan and map their own personalized tours of selected breweries. In addition, they will be able to earn points towards [...]

Rhode Island Brewers Guild Passport App Drives Engagement During Rhode Island Craft Beer Week
Rhode Island Brewers Guild Passport App Drives Engagement During Rhode Island Craft Beer Week

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Rhode Island Brewers Guild Passport App Drives Engagement During Rhode Island Craft Beer Week

Daruma Tech2025-03-17T19:38:49+00:00April 18th, 2023|Press Releases|

Rhode Island Craft Beer Week, a festive statewide celebration of local breweries and beer organized by the Rhode Island Brewers Guild, proved to be a smashing success, drawing thousands of curious craft beer lovers to special promotions, tastings, contests, concerts, and more at the guild’s 36 member breweries as well as at participating restaurants, bars, and liquor stores. Contributing to the high levels of excitement and public engagement in Craft Beer Week—and enabling the [...]

Connecticut Farm Wineries Passport App Launches, Bringing New Traffic And Visibility To State’s Wineries
Connecticut Farm Wineries Passport App Launches, Bringing New Traffic And Visibility To State’s Wineries

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Connecticut Farm Wineries Passport App Launches, Bringing New Traffic And Visibility To State’s Wineries

Daruma Tech2025-03-17T19:37:23+00:00August 2nd, 2022|Press Releases|

HARTFORD, CONN.—Connecticut’s popular passport program for the state’s farm wineries has gotten a digital upgrade with the May launch of the Connecticut Farm Wineries Passport app. The mobile app, built by Boca Raton, Florida-based software developer Daruma Tech and sponsored by Connecticut Farm Wineries and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, allows users to see the current offerings at the 35 participating wineries, map out trips to the wineries of their choice, and earn points [...]

Mobile Loyalty Passport Apps Keep Craft Beverage Makers Thriving Through COVID and Beyond
Mobile Loyalty Passport Apps Keep Craft Beverage Makers Thriving Through COVID and Beyond

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Mobile Loyalty Passport Apps Keep Craft Beverage Makers Thriving Through COVID and Beyond

Daruma Tech2025-03-17T19:39:41+00:00June 14th, 2022|Press Releases|

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA—When the COVID pandemic forced craft wineries, distilleries, and breweries to close their tasting rooms, craft beverage guilds and associations across the country turned to Daruma Tech’s award-winning mobile passport apps as a creative way to promote takeout sales and keep member businesses afloat. And thanks to the apps’ ability to keep local craft beverage makers and their customers connected, organizations using the apps have not only survived, but are thriving. The [...]

Capturing Business from Out-of-Town Visitors, As Well As Supportive Locals, Is A Mission For The Colorado Distillers Guild
Capturing Business from Out-of-Town Visitors, As Well As Supportive Locals, Is A Mission For The Colorado Distillers Guild

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Capturing Business from Out-of-Town Visitors, As Well As Supportive Locals, Is A Mission For The Colorado Distillers Guild

Daruma Tech2025-03-17T19:40:54+00:00May 24th, 2022|Press Releases|

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA—Software developer Daruma Tech, creator of award-winning mobile passport apps for artisanal food and beverage lovers, is moving into the distilled spirit space with a new app commissioned by the Colorado Distillers Guild. With the app, a digitized upgrade of the guild’s paper Colorado Spirits Trail map, craft spirit aficionados will be able to find the distillery and tasting room closest to them; learn about the state’s distilleries, their offerings, and hours [...]

Daruma Tech Enhances Signature Loyalty Apps, Marketing Platform For Greater Versatility And Impact On Economic Growth
Daruma Tech Enhances Signature Loyalty Apps, Marketing Platform For Greater Versatility And Impact On Economic Growth

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Daruma Tech Enhances Signature Loyalty Apps, Marketing Platform For Greater Versatility And Impact On Economic Growth

Daruma Tech2025-03-11T15:02:21+00:00April 6th, 2022|Press Releases|

BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, April 6, 2022-- Diners, shoppers, and tourists across North America will soon have even more options for engaging with their favorite places and locally made specialty products while discovering new ones, thanks to the new suite of upgrades to the pioneering mobile loyalty apps for the tourism, hospitality, and specialty products market developed by Boca Raton, Florida-based software developers Daruma Tech. With the enhancements to the apps, guilds and other [...]

Culinary Tourism Goes High-Tech: Taste of Nova Scotia App Elevates Local Food Exploration
Culinary Tourism Goes High-Tech: Taste of Nova Scotia App Elevates Local Food Exploration

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Culinary Tourism Goes High-Tech: Taste of Nova Scotia App Elevates Local Food Exploration

Daruma Tech2025-03-12T20:19:22+00:00October 6th, 2021|Press Releases|

The app, built on Daruma Tech’s powerful Local Explorers platform, will allow users to experience over 200 of the province's restaurants and craft producers by exploring three trails—the Lobster Trail, the Chowder Trail, and the Good Cheer (craft beverage) Trail. Each trail features stops throughout the province offering locally sourced specialties. With the app, users will be able to discover locally caught seafood, artisanal coffee houses, restaurants, wineries, distilleries, and a wide variety of [...]

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