Priceline’s latest analysis of booking pattern trends shows a significant shift in consumer preferences, especially among the younger demographic.
Voice activated flight search portends of tech-to-come
March 26, 2013 By 5 Comments
The latest foray into voice-tech comes from CheapAir.com. The voice activation feature is integrated with the company’s latest iPhone and iPad release, allowing customers to use voice to search for flights amidst the 25 million aggregated fares.
Shangri-La’s new iPhone app points to integrated guest experience
August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In a first step towards a fully multi-platform guest experience, Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels has released an iPhone app aimed at coalescing guest experience before, during and after a stay at one of the brand’s 72 hotels and resorts.
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Seamless, smart and straightforward: a path to generating revenue from mobile travel bookings
August 3, 2012 By 12 Comments
Many mobile apps aren’t even apps; rather, they are basic copies of the Web version. And those that are fully realized applications are not necessarily any better, lacking a clear focus on user experience and the desired outcome – a purchase.
Data use rankings for iPhone travel booking apps [INFOGRAPHIC]
July 19, 2012 By 13 Comments
A ranking of the travel booking mobile apps used at least once by US iPhone users in June 2012 is led by Kayak, in a new infographic supplied by Onavo, a maker of apps for data compression and data-monitoring.
Taking the travel ecosystem into the design of websites
July 2, 2012 By 3 Comments
Lots of talk recently around how consumers are ploughing through various stages of the search, shopping and experiencing of travel products.
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Siri the mobile travel agent [VIDEO]
January 17, 2012 By 7 Comments
Ever since Apple acquired virtual assistant technology Siri in early-2010, adding voice-activated travel search to mobiles has gained momentum as a concept.
Italians lead charge as most likely to book travel on mobile
November 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
Four out of ten Europeans would consider booking a holiday or flight via mobile device, although Brits are the least mobile-friendly with less than a third keen on the idea.
Hotel prices – Europe – September to November 2011
September 5, 2011 By 5 Comments
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Europe from July to September 2011.
Hotel pricing – Europe – July to September 2011
August 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Europe from July to September 2011.
