Mapzest Blog
Tips, product updates and destination marketing insights for businesses, attractions and destinations.
What's New in Mapzest 2.3
This update is about scale and growth - a user interface shake-up, the What's On guide on the map, Spotify-style share posters, a new map selector and kiosks. Here's what's new in Mapzest 2.3 and what it means for you.
How the Festival of Arts Brixham Is Using Mapzest to Bring Twelve Days of Culture Together
F.A.B. - the Festival of Arts Brixham - runs from 19 to 30 October 2026 across seven venues in the town. Here's how the festival is using Mapzest to turn its programme into an interactive map, a personal itinerary and a year-round home for Brixham's arts scene.
Devon Business Show 2026 Has Its Own Interactive Exhibition Guide on Mapzest
Devon Business Show 2026 is on Mapzest with an interactive floor plan, a searchable exhibitor directory, a personal itinerary and the day's live podcast line-up - here's how it works, and why exhibitions and events are such a good fit for it.
Meet Mapzest: Devon Business Show 2026
Find Mapzest on Stand 94 at the Devon Business Show 2026 in Plymouth - see how one listing puts your business in front of visitors across app, web, kiosk and QR, and pick up your free Mapzest Connect QR code.
Meet Mapzest: Riviera Connect - The EXPO for Business, Tourism & Hospitality
Mapzest is exhibiting at Riviera Connect 2026 in Torquay. Come and meet the team, see the Mapzest Discovery Platform live, and find out how it helps businesses, attractions and events reach more visitors.
Get a Free QR Code for Your Business or Attraction
Every independent business and community organisation on Mapzest gets a free, branded QR code and Connect page - even before there's a map for your area.
Introducing the Mapzest Network: More Ways to Reach Visitors
Mapzest is more than an app - it's a growing network of touchpoints across the visitor journey. Introducing the Mapzest Network, our advertising proposition for brands.
Events are now Free!
Independent businesses and community organisations can now use Mapzest for free — including unlimited event listings!
Need a hand? Chat to us directly in Mapzest
Unsure how to do something? Need a little help getting your listing set up? Or have a question about a Mapzest feature?
How Brixham Pirate Festival Used Mapzest to Turn a Festival Programme into a Digital Experience
How Brixham Pirate Festival used Mapzest to turn its printed programme into an interactive map, a personal itinerary for every visitor and a new sponsorship channel.
Mapzest App Version 2 - Now Available
Mapzest v2 is now in your App Store. We’re super excited to launch this new version with it's slick new user interface and enhanced functionality
How the South West Sardine Festival Used Mapzest to Turn One Harbour-Side Saturday Into a Full Digital Experience
How the South West Sardine Festival used Mapzest to guide visitors through nine hours of chefs, bands and sustainability talks at Brixham Harbour - and turned chefs, performers and sponsors into a social media campaign.
Turning Guest Downtime Into Discovery
How hotels, cottages and holiday parks use Mapzest and simple in-room signage to turn a quiet check-in moment into visitors exploring - and spending - locally.
How the ICF SUP World Cup & Paddle UK SUPER Festival Used Mapzest to Guide a Five-Day Festival Across Two Venues
How the ICF SUP World Cup and Paddle UK SUPER Festival used Mapzest to guide elite athletes and the public through five days of racing, a festival village and a world record attempt on the English Riviera.