Mobile

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Google updates UX to make flight and hotel bookings easier on mobile

By Nick Vivion | February 6, 2018

With experts emphasizing the importance of UX, and consumers responding to well-designed products, it's more than just a nice-t0-have. An intuitive user experience is critical in today's competitive e Read More

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Research Spotlight: OTAs, the big getting even bigger

By PhocusWire | February 5, 2018

Competition to online travel agencies no longer comes from fellow OTAs and traditional suppliers. Read More

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Research Spotlight: Mobile behavior of the US traveler

By PhocusWire | February 2, 2018

Cell phones are no longer devices for making calls. Though that was the primary function behind Apple’s first smartphone in 2007, reasons for mobile usage 10 years later look entirely different. Read More

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Download: How digital verification powers new digital travel services across all segments

By Sponsored Content | February 2, 2018

Trust is more crucial than ever in today's digital economy. From the rise of crypto-currencies to the explosive growth of the sharing economy, the need to verify identity has reached nearly every corn Read More

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New Airbus AR app takes travelers inside - and outside - the A380

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2018

Building on the popularity of its iflyA380.com website, Airbus has created an iOS app to drive loyalty for the massive double-decker plane. Read More

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Mobile travel bookings jump, especially for online agencies

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2018

Travelers are increasingly turning to their phones – and away from desktops and tablets – to book trips and experiences. Read More

News / Online

What’s driving decision-making for U.S. and Canadian travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2018

Another point for Google when it comes to travel planning, with travelers across North America citing search engines as their top source of inspiration, according to a new survey from Expedia Media... Read More

Notated News / Technology

Amazon Go - why having this level of convenience is nerve-jangling

By Daniel Cooper - Engadget | January 23, 2018

Half a decade in the making, and after a year of intensive testing, Amazon's cashier-free convenience store is opening to the public. Read More

News / Online

How content truly is king for a travel search site

By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2018

Travel.jp, Japan’s largest travel search site, is drawing eyebrow-raising numbers to its articles and reviews that would make most media companies envious. Read More

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Podcast: Payam Safa of Bellhop on building a transparent transportation network

By Nick Vivion | January 23, 2018

There's been quite the pivot for mobile concierge startup Bellhop. The startup recently moved into providing a "best fare" search layer across on-demand transportation apps. It's basically a meta-laye Read More

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Amadeus debuts AI chatbot for Asia Pacific

By Mitra Sorrells | January 12, 2018

Amadeus is making further inroads into the Asia Pacific online travel market with the launch of a natural language chatbot for the LINE app, a free messaging platform popular in the region. Read More

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Four focus areas for travel marketers to unlock the mobile opportunity

By Viewpoints | January 11, 2018

This is a viewpoint from Nancy Hall, senior vice president at Conversant. Earlier this year, digital travel sales in the US were forecasted to reach $189.62 billion, of which 40% were estimated to Read More