Mobile

VIDEO: Why Asia is eating the world
News / Online
VIDEO: Why Asia is eating the world
By PhocusWire | June 1, 2018
A rapid-fire presentation is perhaps the perfect metaphor to outline the fast, jaw-dropping growth and influence of the Asia region. Read More
CEO interview Arrivalist Cree Lawson
Interview / Online
In the Big Chair - Cree Lawson of Arrivalist
By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2018
 Arrivalist measures the movement of network-enabled mobile devices to determine what digital content influences consumers to visit a physical location.    Read More
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News / Online
Uber goes on charm offensive, promises new tools and culture
By Kevin May | May 14, 2018
This time last year the wheels at Uber were pretty much ready to fall off - such were the negatives headlines that the company couldn't escape from. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Tripcents brings idea-save-pay process to trip planning
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Tripcents brings idea-save-pay process to trip planning
By Kevin May | May 11, 2018
Founded in mid-2017, Tripcents has a different take on the trip planning model by tapping into one of the most important parts of traveling: paying for the trip. Read More
Research Spotlight: The rise of mobile bookings
News / Technology
Research Spotlight: The rise of mobile bookings
By Jill Menze | May 7, 2018
Bookings via mobile are growing faster than through any other channel - with mobile websites and apps accounting for more than one in five US online travel bookings in 2017. Read More
How to improve the travel payment process in mobile and increase conversions
News / Technology
How to improve the travel payment process in mobile and increase conversions
By Sponsored Content | May 3, 2018
Sponsored by Worldpay. We asked 16,000 mobile users across 10 global markets (UK, US, China, India, Japan, Brazil, Russia, Germany, South Korea and Australia) about their last mobile shopping and b Read More
Thomas Cook Qubit digital personalization
News / Online
How personalization is driving conversions for Thomas Cook
By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2018
Personalization of the digital experience is a primary strategy for brands looking to attract and retain customers. But one of the challenges is how to create personalization at scale and in a way that... Read More
Air Canada and WestJet irked over Hopper's Secret Fares
News / Distribution
Air Canada and WestJet irked over Hopper's Secret Fares
By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2018
Since its long-awaited launch in 2015, Hopper has established a unique – and, it appears, lucrative – platform to sell flights.    Read More
siteminder global hotel business
News / Technology
Hotels investing in growing direct bookings, mobile upgrades for 2018
By Jill Menze | May 2, 2018
Hotels view their own websites as equally as effective at driving direct bookings as Google or TripAdvisor, a new report from SiteMinder shows. Read More
Low-cost carrier apps benefiting from diverse ancillary offerings
News / Technology
Low-cost carrier apps benefiting from diverse ancillary offerings
By Jill Menze | May 2, 2018
As travelers grow accustomed to individualized offerings - paying for things like insurance, baggage and seat and meal selection separately - airlines stand to gain by unbundling services. Read More
Nor1 buys texting platform Stay Delightful to boost ancillary sales
News / Technology
Nor1 buys texting platform Stay Delightful to boost ancillary sales
By Jill Menze | April 20, 2018
Hospitality merchandising technology company Nor1 has acquired Stay Delightful, a mobile-messaging platform. Read More
phocuswright europe 2018 citizenm hotels
Interview / Distribution
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with CitizenM Hotels' Michael Levie
By PhocusWire | April 17, 2018
Ahead of the event, he discusses the importance of data, what it means to be a mobile traveler and more. Read More
Apple in danger of being Blackberry, circa 2007
Notated News / Technology
Apple in danger of being Blackberry, circa 2007
By Bret Kinsella - VoiceBot | April 16, 2018
Parallels from history are rarely exact replicas. Learning from history requires we look for similarities in patterns despite differences in details. Read More
AI series part 3 Hopper
News / Technology
AI analysis, part 3: The brains behind Hopper
By Mitra Sorrells | April 16, 2018
In part three, we talk to Fred Lalonde, founder and CEO of Hopper. Read More
CarTrawler Splyt ride hailing partnership
News / Technology
CarTrawler puts ride-hailing into airline mobile apps
By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2018
CarTrawler, the technology platform that powers car rentals, chauffeurs, taxis and other ground transportation services, is adding on-demand ride hailing to its system.   Read More
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