Gogobot's "GoGo This Week" - the Personalized Weekly Summary of the Best Things To Do Nearby - Goes Live in 6 Cities

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogobot (www.gogobot.com), the go-to place for places to go for millions of people, announced today the launch of "GoGo This Week" – a  weekly feature showcasing insider advice for the top things to do near you – from activities to festivals to restaurant openings – based on your personal "tribes" or interests. 

Gogobot's mission is to help people discover unique, authentic experiences in more than 60,000 destinations by highlighting places popular with people who share your tastes and interests – your tribes.  "GoGo This Week" not only highlights where to go but also what to do - covering local activities and other happenings that even a user familiar with their surroundings might miss – from outdoor movie screenings to beer festivals to a guided nature walk.  

The feature launches today on both Android and iOS devices in 6 cities – San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, London, San Diego and Silicon Valley – with plans to roll out to additional cities in the months to come.  Each week, when Gogobot members open their app, they will see 10-15 fresh, personalized recommendations of great events in their local area based on their distinct tribes.  Users will be able to tap through to learn more about the events and "Why to GoGo", bookmark the events for later, and share the events with their friends.  Events will be curated by Gogobot's City Editors, with relevant recommendations shared out to members of Gogobot's 19 "Tribes," or interest based communities (e.g. Foodies, Nightlife Lovers, Outdoor Enthusiasts, etc).

"Whether at home or on the road, people turn to Gogobot to seek out adventure and authentic, local experiences. " said Gogobot CEO Travis Katz. "GoGo This Week enhances the Gogobot experience, adding timely and personal recommendations on where to go and what to do this week."

Examples of recommendations this week include:

New York

1. TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint - food festival in North Brooklyn (for the Foodies and Local Culture tribes)
2. Animal Collective playing a DJ set at the Brooklyn Bowl (For Nightlife Lovers and Trendsters)
3. US Open Viewing Picnic in Brooklyn Bridge Park (For Families and Outdoor Enthusiasts)

San Francisco

1. 17th Annual California Independent Film Festival (for art lovers)
2. Mortified at the DNA Lounge - A live event during which adults sharing their most embarrassing childhood artifacts (journals, letters, poems, art) on stage with others, in order to reveal stories about their lives. (for local culture)
3. Wine and Chocolate Pairing at Bluxome Street Winery, featuring local chocolate legend Dandelion Chocolate (for foodies)
4. Night Hike Through the Redwoods at Muir Woods (for outdoor enthusiasts).

San Diego

1. A Social Kayak Tour in Mission Bay at Sunset (for outdoorsy types)
2. A Latin American food festivals, highlighting food from Brazil to Peru and more (for Families and Foodies)
3. The Lambda Mixer – an informal gathering to meet the people behind the Lambda Archives (for LGBT)

Since launching its new app in May, 2014, Gogobot has seen engagement by users jump 350%, with the average user now using the app more than once per week.  With more than 740,000 reviews, and 4 million photos, Gogobot is one of the largest sources of reviews for restaurants, hotels and attractions, and was recently showcased by Google as one of "12 Beautiful Apps that Show the Best of Android."   

Gogobot for iPhone and iPod Touch is available for free from the App Store at: http://itunes.apple.com/app/gogobot/id459590827.
And for Android at Google Play at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gogobot.gogodroid
For more information, go to http://www.gogobot.com.

About Gogobot
Gogobot is the go-to place for places to go, providing the inside scoop on where to eat, play and sleep for any adventure. Gogobot Tribes save you time by recommending where to go based on your personality profile. Whether you are out on the town for a night of fun, or on a trip that's strictly business, Gogobot makes it easy to discover unique, authentic experiences. The world leader in personalized local discovery, Gogobot is one of largest providers of travel reviews online. Gogobot has more than 500,000,000 check-ins, 740,000 reviews, four million photos, and 60,000 city guides and can save you 25 percent or more on accommodations. Visit www.gogobot.com

Gogobot was founded in 2010 by Travis Katz and Ori Zaltzman in Menlo Park, California.  The company's investors include Battery Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Google's Eric Schmidt, Keith Rabois, Michael Arrington, MySpace Founder Chris DeWolfe and Oren Ze'ev.

SOURCE Gogobot