
Southwest has moved quickly to fix a security breach in its mobile application after a software engineer ran to the media in the US to highlight the problem.

Southwest has moved quickly to fix a security breach in its mobile application after a software engineer ran to the media in the US to highlight the problem.

Social media? Pah – you can’t beat a good old chat with a mate to discover the best places to go, at least if you’re a hipster, round-the-world backpacker.

With the ever-increasing proliferation of smartphones and tablets, mobile internet access and apps, consumers are becoming much more comfortable with browsing and shopping through the mobile.

Mobile web browsing on travel sites has increased by almost three quarters in the past six months and now accounts for an average of 17.4% of traffic

Corporate buyers are pushing the need for the rapid developments in business travel technology, rather than tech providers, says a key player in the sector.

Travelport is joining the mobile party this week, unveiling its own take on mobile travel management services with ViewTrip, an application for smartphones.

As we got towards the end of 2011, many people were asking me what I thought was next in the world of mobile and whether I had any predictions.

Is NFC ready for prime time? 2011 saw just four articles on Tnooz tagged with NFC (Near Field Communication), one of which was a futuristic video.

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Near2there, a mobile service which allows travellers to discover and be alerted to attractions on a trip.

Big Data – we’re all talking about it, wondering how it will make its presence felt across the travel industry, who is best positioned to capitalise on it?

RFID, augmented reality, smart search, technology beyond social media and check-ins – more disruption is on its way in the travel industry.

Metasearch, voice search, agency search, supplier search – how consumers find and book travel products has never been more complicated.

Payment experts from Wright Express, Expedia and HotelTonight showcase and discuss how single-use virtual accounts can help drive efficiencies in the payment and settlement process in travel.
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