The arrival of mobile technology has changed the travel industry forever, allowing consumers to select flights, book tickets and even check-in just by tapping a few buttons on their Smart-phones. My Destination has illustrated this transformation with a new, easy...
After years of speculation about when and how mobile would impact travel, the mobile platform is now influencing every stage of the travel life cycle. Mobile is truly a global phenomenon: Smartphone usage now exceeds 50% in the U.S. and Europe, with adoption...
Marketing experts have found that consumers using tablets are more likely to buy online than smartphone users. Research presented by a focus group at the Mobile Insider Summit revealed that while smartphones were responsible for most mobile traffic during the...
If you want to reach mobile consumers who’ll actually buy travel online, should your company put resources into iOS apps or is Android the better way to go?Actually you need both, but consider the experiences of travel metasearch site Kayak.Kayak has attracted...
There’s no question that mobile devices have become a staple in everyday living around the world. With the number of Smartphones and other mobile devices being used on the rise, there comes a corresponding growth in mobile Internet browsing.In 2009 mobile...
Android users who download the latest version of Google Maps from Android Market will now be able to locate themselves inside airports, malls and big department stores that partner with Google and share their floor plans. Google Maps will offer the familiar blue dot...
The fact that Google favors brands in search results means independent and flagged hotels need to be more proactive about staying on top of their online marketing. Fortunately, the avenues discussed in this article are excellent ways you can remain competitive online...
You can create the most personal and influential marketing message but it won’t help your hotel if it never reaches your customer. The best thing about mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets and feature phones is that they are linked to a particular...
In this digital age it’s important that hoteliers respond to the new needs of guests and offer them the convenience to select and reserve a room, access and change bookings and view hotel photos and information while away from their computers. Mobile is making...