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Google debuts Hotel Finder on mobile, updates UX

By Sean O'Neil | July 19, 2013

Built for the mobile web, Google Hotel Finder can reach the broadest number of users on various platforms. There's also a fresh UX for the desktop browser version, in case you missed it. Read More

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Superfly continues data push with mobile hotel booking, plus cash back

By Nick Vivion | July 18, 2013

Superfly continues to focus on both accumulating and leveraging data with an eye to enhancing the travel experience for users. Next up: hotels. Read More

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Should travel companies brace themselves for a mobile wallet war?

By Linda Fox | July 11, 2013

You've heard of Apple's Passbook, Google Wallet and maybe even Samsung Wallet but what about all the other digital wallet initiatives out there? Read More

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New mobile OS platform Tizen launches with $4 million challenge

By Nick Vivion | July 9, 2013

A new mobile OS system has launched, backed by a $4 million contest for developers creating apps on the platform - and includes a category for travel. Read More

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Mobile browsing continues apace, Android devices beginning to gain some traction

By Linda Fox | July 9, 2013

Browsing from mobile devices continues to grow rapidly according to a study which shows a 56% increase year-on-year. Read More

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O2 launches JetSetMe, spinning a different take on travel for subscribers

By Nick Vivion | June 28, 2013

Mobile communications provider O2 has launched a travel compenent that provides both compelling insights into travel across their network and intriguing integrations for mobile travelers. Read More

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Mobile travel purchases in UK driven by price and brand [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | June 25, 2013

Tablets are converting better than other mobile devices according to a recent study of UK mobile travel searchers. Read More

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Airline execs reveal IT investments through 2016 [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Sean O'Neil | June 19, 2013

Nearly 75% of airline information technology (IT) executives say investing in business intelligence (BI) solutions for sales and marketing is their top priority, according to the annual SITA Airline IT... Read More

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Musings from an airline executive on why third party travel apps are winning

By Linda Fox | June 11, 2013

Mobile strategy is probably keeping many an airline executive awake at night but one chose to share his reflections at a recent Amadeus conference Read More

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Asian budget airline Scoot misses the runway despite clever promotion

By Nick Vivion | June 6, 2013

The World's Longest Virtual flight, a one year anniversary promotion of Asia budget airline Scoot, fell flat after taking off without over 5,000 virtual passengers. Read More

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Show these mobile usage stats to any travel executive resisting change

By Sean O'Neil | June 4, 2013

Check out these half-dozen noteworthy statistics about mobile adoption, with data from Expedia, IHG, Hotels.com, Yelp, and Google. Read More

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Mobile and the innovator's dilemma

By Viewpoints | May 31, 2013

Does the mobile web qualify as a disruptive innovation enabling technology? Diego Saez-Gil, founder of mobile-first booking platform WeHostels, weighs in. Read More

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Nosh nations: The monetization of the sharing economy spreads to food

By Nick Vivion | May 23, 2013

The evolution of collaborative consumption continues, with several startups serving up different takes on monetizing shared meals in North America. Read More

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MapQuest releases place sharing and traffic rerouting to mobile product

By Nick Vivion | May 20, 2013

MapQuest continues to bolster their brand with a refreshed and reinvigorated product offering. The latest update to the mobile experience is an integrated social sharing feature for places. Read More

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Mobile payments get serious on Google as Wallet evolves to handle travel [UPDATE]

By Nick Vivion | May 15, 2013

With mobile e-commerce predicted to reach over $278 billion by 2015, the mobile payments sector is heating up - and Google is at the head of the pack, announcing the next iteration of Google Wallet at... Read More

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