Comments on: Game-changer? Smartphone manufacturers looking to disrupt travel distribution http://www.tnooz.com/2010/03/11/mobile/game-changer-smartphone-manufacturers-looking-to-disrupt-travel-distribution/ Talking Travel Tech Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:41:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daniele Beccari http://www.tnooz.com/2010/03/11/mobile/game-changer-smartphone-manufacturers-looking-to-disrupt-travel-distribution/#comment-61545 Daniele Beccari Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:44:24 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=11496#comment-61545 Right but slow down, no phone manufacturer is ever going to buy an OTA. Moto Ventures also invests in mobile advertising platforms like Amobee - that doesn't mean they're planning to buy Google. When their venture arms invest in applications it's just to enable valuable services that add value to their core business. It's great - and natural - that they see travel as a core application for smartphones. On Worldmate and co - I agree these mobile "travel companions" have a chance to introduce something new, in particular in the leisure independent travel or unmanaged business travel segments where there is no TMC or packaged Tour Operator to glue together all the pieces of the journey. Right but slow down, no phone manufacturer is ever going to buy an OTA. Moto Ventures also invests in mobile advertising platforms like Amobee – that doesn’t mean they’re planning to buy Google.
When their venture arms invest in applications it’s just to enable valuable services that add value to their core business. It’s great – and natural – that they see travel as a core application for smartphones.

On Worldmate and co – I agree these mobile “travel companions” have a chance to introduce something new, in particular in the leisure independent travel or unmanaged business travel segments where there is no TMC or packaged Tour Operator to glue together all the pieces of the journey.

]]> By: abigail@ west bengal travel http://www.tnooz.com/2010/03/11/mobile/game-changer-smartphone-manufacturers-looking-to-disrupt-travel-distribution/#comment-13674 abigail@ west bengal travel Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:55:26 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=11496#comment-13674 Very intelligent way of representation of "mobile-operating system providers will play a huge role in changing travel distribution". I like your writing style. A good descriptive article. Thanks for the detail informative post. Very intelligent way of representation of “mobile-operating system providers will play a huge role in changing travel distribution”. I like your writing style.

A good descriptive article.

Thanks for the detail informative post.

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]]> By: Dennis Schaal http://www.tnooz.com/2010/03/11/mobile/game-changer-smartphone-manufacturers-looking-to-disrupt-travel-distribution/#comment-13466 Dennis Schaal Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:17:01 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=11496#comment-13466 Also, Norm, as they take over the transactions, will they ultimately control the customer outright? They can store credit card information, travelers' preferences and blend profile information while knowing where the customer is located at all times. Does the business traveler's corporation mandate a Hyatt stay in Dallas? Then the mobile provider can push the traveler his or her Hyatt options when they board their flights. And maybe we'll see a day when Travelocity is a RIM brand or Expedia is in the Nokia portfolio. Ya, never know. Also, Norm, as they take over the transactions, will they ultimately control the customer outright? They can store credit card information, travelers’ preferences and blend profile information while knowing where the customer is located at all times.

Does the business traveler’s corporation mandate a Hyatt stay in Dallas? Then the mobile provider can push the traveler his or her Hyatt options when they board their flights.

And maybe we’ll see a day when Travelocity is a RIM brand or Expedia is in the Nokia portfolio.

Ya, never know.

]]> By: Norm http://www.tnooz.com/2010/03/11/mobile/game-changer-smartphone-manufacturers-looking-to-disrupt-travel-distribution/#comment-13454 Norm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:57:39 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=11496#comment-13454 This is an example how the travel industry can be disrupted by the new mobile platform. Will these new intermediates demand compensation for controlling customer interaction? This is an example how the travel industry can be disrupted by the new mobile platform. Will these new intermediates demand compensation for controlling customer interaction?

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