Mobile

News / Distribution

Forget online stars and rankings, hotels will be now judged by hygiene factors

By Linda Fox | September 7, 2020

While there is no ranking or rating system for hygiene and cleanliness, there are tell-tale signs for who is putting in the time and money. And this matters a lot in the mid-pandemic period. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How attractions can use AI to boost local tourism

By Don White - Satisfi Labs | September 4, 2020

Here's how three areas of the local tourism experience will be impacted by technology optimized for the COVID-19 world. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Iomob - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2020

By PhocusWire | September 4, 2020

Iomob is building the Internet of Mobility (IoM): Enabling users of any IOM-connected app to discover, route, book and pay for any IOM-connected mobility device (public, private, shared, autonomous). Read More

News / Distribution

Southeast Asian super app Grab adds tour and activity bookings through Klook

By Mitra Sorrells | September 2, 2020

Grab users will be able to book and pay for Klook's tour and activity offerings in the Grab app. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Zonder creates a shareable, gamified digital journal of a user’s travels

By Mitra Sorrells | August 21, 2020

Zonder is an app that automatically logs places users visit and things that they do, with a gamification aspect that creates incentives for users to do more exploration. Read More

News / Online

Omio secures $100M in funding, eyes customer experience developments and "opportunistic acquisitions"

By Linda Fox | August 19, 2020

Existing and new investors have participated in this latest round, including Kinnevik, Temasek, Goldman Sachs, NEA and Kleiner Perkins. Read More

News / Online

Lyft sees revenue, ridership drop 60% in Q2 as closures wipe out demand

By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2020

Lyft says monthly rideshare rides in July were up 78% compared to April. Read More

News / Online

Google adds hotel and flight availability data and ‘free cancellation’ filter

By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2020

Google's travel search results will now show the percentage of available hotels and flights and also enable users to filter properties that offer free cancellation. Read More

News / Technology

Airside gets $13M to accelerate digital travel identity tech

By Kevin May | August 10, 2020

The company works with airlines, cruise lines, hotels and other sectors of the industry on a platform that stores and maintains a database of photographs and other personal information of customers. Read More

News / Online

How the luggage experience is changing as a result of COVID-19

By Jill Menze | August 7, 2020

To ensure safety and reduce touch points while traveling, consumers are rethinking how they transport their bags. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: GettinLocal offers mobile marketing for businesses targeting tourists

By Mitra Sorrells | August 3, 2020

GettinLocal is an app to help consumers discover places to stay and eat and things to do in a specific location. Read More

News / Technology

Mobile app plans to guide travelers around coronavirus restrictions, offer green trips

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2020

Cybersecurity specialist WISeKey International has unveiled an application to help travelers with COVID-19 restrictions as well as with environmentally friendly travel choices. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New Reality With... Barbara Dalibard of SITA

By PhocusWire | July 23, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Barbara Dalibard, CEO of SITA, one of the world's leading airline and airport technology providers. Read More