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Phoenix-based travel safety app OZZI puts travelers at ease with real-time alerts

Posted 3/8/23

Every year, around 1.5 million college students are beckoned to spring break destinations across the globe, but they first have to get through worried parents.

With the app OZZI, both students and …

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New app

Phoenix-based travel safety app OZZI puts travelers at ease with real-time alerts

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Every year, around 1.5 million college students are beckoned to spring break destinations across the globe, but they first have to get through worried parents.

With the app OZZI, both students and parents will be able to fill the gaps in information about unfamiliar destinations, essentially having a local guide to any travel-spot they choose, a press release stated.

OZZI provides users with street-level information in neighborhoods from the safest spots to book an Airbnb to how to be culturally sensitive in the area. The app also provides real-time alerts for world events and safety maps for each destination so travelers know when and where to go at all-times.

According to the release, parents of spring breakers can feel comfort from their own homes by searching their children’s spring break destination and being able to send them tips and alerts as they are happening in real-time.

“This app is the first of its kind,” OZZI founder Isaiah Lopez said in the release. “Many parents and travelers alike rely on Google searches and news reports that often don’t address risks in real-time. Having around-the-clock updates about what’s going on in a particular part of the globe can put minds at ease.”

Not only does the OZZI app help identify perceived threats, but it also provides contextual insights on what to do when an emergency does occur. The app offers guides on comprehensive mental health and hospital services, financial and transportation differences in the area, law enforcement information and tips on how to prepare for travel.

“If you’re in a new place and an emergency strikes, you may not know where to turn,” Lopez said in the release. “OZZI offers immediate access to local alerts and advice no matter where you are in the world.”

Unlike most safety apps that just send alerts without context, OZZI is designed to put users at ease, helping them understand when something is going to effect them, the release stated.

The new iOS and Android app offers accessible features to help those traveling and their concerned families navigate through spring break.

“Knowledge is power both at home and abroad, and that’s what OZZI delivers,” Lopez said in the release. “It makes you more aware of your surroundings than ever before.”

OZZI is currently available for download in the Apple App Store here and Google Play Store.