Press Releases

Local Explorers Enhances Popular Deals and Coupon Section with Flexible Promo Code Feature to Boost Visitor Engagement and Local Business Traffic. OCALA, FLA — April 15,2026 — Local Explorers, from Daruma Tech, are creators of award-winning mobile apps for trade guilds and destination marketing organizations (DMOs), has introduced a powerful and flexible promo code feature to its already rich app platform. The new feature is already in use on the OcalaMarion Travel Guide app, [...]

BOCA RATON, FLA — Local Explorers, creator of award-winning mobile loyalty apps for trade guilds and Destination Marketing Organization (DMOs), has introduced a powerful new functionality, "Featured Locations," to its already engaging digital passport platform. The new Featured Locations functionality sparks even more discovery and visitor engagement by offering additional points and   other rewards for visits to targeted venues. This not only gives visitors an extra incentive to patronize businesses they may not have [...]

BOCA RATON, FLA — Local Explorers, an award-winning creator of mobile apps for Destination Marketing Organization (DMOs), tourism boards, and other promoters of regional tourism and commerce, has teamed again with the Florida Craft Spirits Association (FCSA) to relaunch the popular Florida Distillery Trail app with new features to incentivize repeat visits to favorite venues. The app, first built for the Florida Craft Spirits Association by Local Explorers in 2023, allows users to learn [...]

BOCA RATON, FLA — Local Explorers, an award-winning creator of mobile solutions for destination marketing organizations (DMOs), is expanding its partnership with Pennsylvania-based DMO GO Laurel Highlands. Leveraging the success of the GO Laurel Highlands mobile app built by Local Explorers, which incentivizes visitors to the picturesque region to discover more of the region's restaurants, shops, and cultural and historical attractions, GO Laurel Highlands and Local Explorers plan to add a new feature to [...]

BOCA RATON, FLA — Local Explorers has launched its new Main Street app platform, a comprehensive mobile solution designed specifically for Main Street Organizations and downtown districts looking to strengthen their communities by driving foot traffic to local businesses and fostering deeper connections between residents and locally owned establishments. Main Street Organizations across the country face the ongoing challenge of competing with online retail and big box stores while maintaining the unique character and [...]

BOCA RATON, FLA—Local Explorers, creators of popular mobile loyalty apps and websites for the tourism and hospitality industry, is making its already powerful solutions even better with a series of upgrades to incentive user engagement and visits to attractions featured on its apps and websites. In addition, back-end upgrades make it easier for destination-marketing organizations (DMOs) to import their databases of local attractions directly into their websites and apps, eliminating the need for time-consuming [...]