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NEW A PP A BOON AS BORDERS RE OPEN

- HELEN KEMPTON

A NEW mobile a pp has been called a post-C OVID -19 gamechange­r that will provide safety as Tasmania re opens its borders.

Au tech, which produced the Book Eat Safe a pp, said its award-winning technology would ease the stress and uncertaint­y of C OVID -19 compliance and contact tracing for hospitalit­y businesses.

TheLaunces­ton-based company is offering 100 Tasmanian hospitalit­y and tourism businesses a free trial for four months. Consumers can download the a pp for free fromNovemb­er4.

The a pp’ sc re at ors say it will prove a vital link to deal swiftly with potential outbreak sand clusters when borders re open.

“The Book Eat Safe A pp is a game changer. It will provide the safety that government, tourism and hospitalit­y industry and the general public wants as we head into a future with borders open ,” Au tech CEO Darren Alexander said.

Tasmanian Hospitalit­y Associ at ionCEO Steve Old said the a pp would help the hospitalit­y sector stream line COVID-19patrontr­acing.

“Health and safety has always underpinne­d our vibrant industry and we hope this new platform can help venues remain compliant in order to pros per over the, hopefully, busy summer period ,” Mr Old said.

Consumers will be able to find Book Eat Safe venues anywhere in Tasmania.

The a pp will tell the venue which consumers are attending, when, for how long and enables a deposit to be paid to hold the table

The customer will receive a booking confirmati­on with a QRcode.

Hospitalit­y and tourism operators can visit bookeatsaf­e.com.au/vendors forinforma­tion.

 ?? Picture Chris Kidd ?? Georgina Farrell and Jack Field at the launch of the app.
Picture Chris Kidd Georgina Farrell and Jack Field at the launch of the app.

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