Mobile

Sabre to open app center to developers for agency desktop

By Dennis Schaal | September 13, 2011

Sabre Travel Network plans to open a business-to-business application store, enabling Sabre-authorized developers to create and sell their solutions to Sabre's travel agency customers. Read More

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Ship Mate brings cruise planning, port content and a social network to mobile

By Kevin May | September 12, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Ship Mate, a mobile application for leisure cruise passengers. Read More

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How consumers are almost always connected [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Kevin May | September 8, 2011

Fun and interesting illustration to support the way consumers have become increasingly intertwined with the digital world throughout their daily lives. Read More

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SceneTap wants to socialise bars and restaurants for travellers

By Kevin May | September 2, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based SceneTap, a mobile and web service to connect travellers and locals in restaurants an bars. Read More

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Road warriors to get mobile, social and cloud services in one place

By Linda Fox | September 2, 2011

Concur announces a deal to combine its travel and expense management technology with salesforce.com's cloud computing and CRM services. Read More

Are business travelers using mobile getting Groupon crazy?

By Dennis Schaal | August 24, 2011

Has Groupon and the voucher craze in general seeped into the psyche of smartphone-wielding road warriors? Read More

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Research shows possible relaxation of worries over data roaming when travelling

By Kevin May | August 16, 2011

Two-thirds of visitors to the UK in 2010 used a mobile phone during their stay, perhaps signifying an ease of concerns over eye-watering charges when overseas. Read More

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Ten reasons why Big Data will change the travel industry

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 15, 2011

Technology never disappoints in its progression – but it often cause issues when we actually try and use the stuff! Read More

Orbitz lags, Ebookers shines, Google Hotel Finder challenges, Kayak hurts

By Dennis Schaal | August 9, 2011

Ebookers was among the few bright spots in a lackluster second quarter for Orbitz Worldwide. Read More

Expedia rolls out new tech platform for Expedia UK hotels

By Dennis Schaal | July 29, 2011

Expedia Inc. is in the process of putting Expedia UK's hotels onto Expedia's new global technology platform and can only hope that the results mimic the gangbuster manner in which Hotels.com has taken... Read More

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Five essential tips for developing a strong mobile hotel website

By Viewpoints | July 28, 2011

Every day new records are broken in terms of mobile usage in travel. But there is no definitive guide yet on how to turn a hotel mobile website into a successful engagement platform for mobile users. Read More

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American Express deals platform is supplier friendly -- does it have enough consumer flash?

By Dennis Schaal | July 20, 2011

Groupon take note: Virgin America, Starwood's Westin and Sheraton brands, Travelocity and Celebrity Cruises are among the travel companies slated to participate in American Express' "coupon-less" deals... Read More

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Ten reasons why consumer mobile apps are useless for business travellers

By Viewpoints | June 29, 2011

Everything in your palm. A dream-come-true, especially for those who live on the road. Hauling a carry-on and a laptop bag from one city to the next, in pursuit of the next golden opportunity makes it... Read More