Travel ad firm Sojern raises $9M in new funding


Travel ad firm Sojern raises $9M in new funding

Sojern, an advertising platform for airlines and other travel companies, secured $9 million in new funding in a round led by Focus Ventures, Trident Capital and Norwest Venture Partners.

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Ancillary services provider dives into consumer mobile world


Ancillary services provider dives into consumer mobile world

Travel ancillary services group Collinson Latitude is taking some new toys straight to the consumer market via the development of two different smartphone applications.

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Google: US mobile travel bookers use browsers over apps


Google: US mobile travel bookers use browsers over apps

A Google survey shows that U.S. mobile users opted to use browsers over mobile apps when they book travel.

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TransPerfect unveils instant translation service for mobiles


TransPerfect unveils instant translation service for mobiles

Global web translation provider TransPerfect is heading into the mobile world with the launch of a smartphone app which acts as a translator for 50 languages.

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New FareCompare app uses Apple push notifications


New FareCompare app uses Apple push notifications

A new FareCompare iPhone app, When-to-Fly Airfare Alerts, treats user-requested price drops like breaking news.

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Vodafone launches first travel app, promises metasearch


Vodafone launches first travel app, promises metasearch

Mobile network Vodafone has taken delivery of its first travel content and flight search application for smartphones, courtesy of technology firm Mantic Point.

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Mobile travel payments: direct billing not there, but things are moving


Mobile travel payments: direct billing not there, but things are moving

There is consensus across all travel industry sectors that mobile transactions cannot take off until a simple payment method becomes mainstream.

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eLong, Ctrip battle for China online travel consumers


eLong, Ctrip battle for China online travel consumers

Chinese travelers are increasingly booking online and eLong and Ctrip are battling for their hearts, minds and Renminbi.

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Travellers unforgiving when it comes to poor mobile apps


Travellers unforgiving when it comes to poor mobile apps

A survey of travel consumers has found a third would be less likely to use a mobile travel website or application if the service malfunctioned during use.

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Qatar Airways says browser wins over apps for mobile services


Qatar Airways says browser wins over apps for mobile services

Qatar Airways launched a sparkling mobile version of its website this week and raised the question once again over how to prioritise mobile web development.

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