Chamber Wander App Benefit Strengthens With Merger

provided to The Santiva Chronicle

As SanCap Chamber and Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce build their future together as a consolidated member-oriented organization, benefits are already growing. The Sanibel-Captiva Wander: Maps & Navigation app and website, which the SanCap Chamber debuted following Hurricane Ian to inform visitors and residents as island businesses reopened, has now expanded to include GFMCC members.

“We’ve had great success with the free Wander map app in the past couple of years,” said John Lai, president and chief executive officer of SanCap Chamber and GFMCC. “It has proven a valuable tool for people wanting to explore our islands and a much-appreciated benefit for our members with more than 202,000 downloads in a single year. Now, we have beefed up the value of the app with the addition of 200 Fort Myers area businesses for a total of 530 listings on the map.”

The free, easy-to-use, GPS-enabled map plots points of interest filtered by categories such as Eat, Shop, Stay, Play, Services, Art and Culture, Sports and Nature, Indoor Activities, and Water Activities. It covers from Alison Hagerup Beach on Captiva Island to downtown Fort Myers’ dining district restaurants and arts venues.

By clicking on the points of interest, users can learn pertinent information about them and create an itinerary for their visit, complete with visualized, live-time routes. The chambers have the ability to change and update information within minutes of learning of a new business opening, a change in hours, traffic pattern changes, and accommodations deals.

Users can download the local app onto their smart device from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or by scanning the QR code below; or access it online at tinyurl.com/sancapwandermap.

ABOUT SANCAP CHAMBER
The SanCap Chamber is dedicated to promoting the prosperity of its members and preserving the quality of life of our community. The Chamber plays a key role in facilitating communication and cooperation between business, residents, and government to enhance the economic health of the islands. Its website, sanibel-captiva.org, receives over 1.3 million visits per year. For more information about the chamber, visit sanibel-captiva.org or contact John Lai, president and CEO, at 239-472-2348 or John@sanibel-captiva.org.

ABOUT THE GREATER FORT MYERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Serving Lee County and surrounding areas since 1989, the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that provides solutions and serves as a catalyst for growing the economy. The chamber represents nearly 700 professionals and businesses throughout Southwest Florida, empowering, connecting, and uniting members through educational, community, and business-focused programs and events. For additional information regarding membership opportunities or events, call 239-332-2930 or visit Fort Myers.org. For the latest news and updates, follow the chamber on Facebook.