New "Cincinnati Essentials" App Includes 2012 World Choir Games Travel Info

    COLUMBUS, OH, August 14, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Travelers planning to attend the 2012 World Choir Games now have a brand new travel tool at their fingertips. Cincinnati USA announced today that 2012 World Choir Games information has been added to the popular "Cincinnati Essentials" mobile app. The app allows travelers and fans to keep in touch with updated travel information and news about the games, which kick off for the first time in the United States on July 4, 2012 in Cincinnati.

With 250 entries and 1,800 gorgeous color images, the app features all essential Cincinnati visitor information, such as World Choir Games venues, where to dine, where to stay and details on loads of attractions in and around Cincinnati. Award-winning travel journalist, Society of American Travel Writers President Elect and longtime Cincinnati resident Betsa Marsh introduced the 2012 World Choir Games to her popular "Cincinnati Essentials" app, adding 22 World Choir Games photos and a detailed write-up, along with general travel information for the 2012 games in Cincinnati.

"We are thrilled that this mobile app gives performers, their fans and all of our visitors a great tool to help them plan their visit to Cincinnati for the 2012 World Choir Games," said Cincinnati USA Vice President of Communications and Strategy Julie Calvert. "With this essential planning tool loaded onto their mobile device, our guests have one more way to truly experience everything Cincinnati has to offer the world."

Published by the highly respected travel app publisher, Sutro Media, "Cincinnati Essentials" mobile guide for Apple iPhones, iPods and iPads is available on iTunes or at http://appshopper.com/travel/cincinnati-essentials for just $2.99 USD.

The World Choir Games, produced by Germany-based INTERKULTUR, is the largest international choral competition in the world and is held every two years. The 7th World Choir Games will take place July 4-14, 2012, and for the first time ever will be hosted in the United States. The event is expected to attract 20,000 competitors from about 70 countries. Procter & Gamble is the first Presenting Sponsor of the 2012 World Choir Games.

ABOUT INTERKULTUR:
INTERKULTUR, based in Pohlheim, Germany, has ties to 120,000 choirs made up of 4.8 million choral singers around the world. In more than 20 years since INTERKULTUR was established, more than 5,600 choirs and 250,000 singers from 100 nations have taken part in the World Choir Games and INTERKULTUR's regional choir competitions.

For more information about the 2012 World Choir Games:
- www.2012worldchoirgames.com
- Facebook.com/world.choir.games.2012
- Twitter.com/worldchoirgames
- Flickr.com/2012worldchoirgames
- Youtube.com/2012worldchoirgames

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