How last minute is last minute? Very last minute, it turns out!

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Statistics proving the procrastinating proclivities of others are always extremely popular – especially for travel marketers looking to capitalize on the “always on” nature of the mobile device.

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The value of now: Mobile surges as a last-minute emergency channel

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, many residents were unprepared for the sheer scope and devastation faced by their communities. For those who did not heed evacuation warnings, or who were never told to evacuate, there was the near-term unpleasantness of the storm’s destruction.

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With Jetsetter Now, competition quickly heats up for last minute hotel bookings

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Last minute hotel deals continue to explode in popularity, with luxury travel bookers Jetsetter throwing their high-end hoteliers into the mix.

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How TripAdvisor off-shoot Tingo could change travel AND retail forever

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The wrong industry is paying attention to Tingo, the recent side project from TripAdvisor which is gaining notoriety from the travel trade.

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Is TripAdvisor site Tingo a wake-up call for bad revenue management in hotels?

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We see it all the time: Travelers are planning trips months in advance thinking they will be rewarded with low rates for a hotel stay only to see standard rack rates.

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Why tech-driven, last-minute travelers need a new approach to marketing

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We live in a fast paced, minute-by-minute, “just-in-time” society. From Twitter to iTunes to HotelTonight, when people want something, they want it now.

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Travelzoo launches mobile site and Android app — if you come, they will build it

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With 17.5% of its global website traffic already coming from mobile browsers, Travelzoo unveiled its first mobile website, in the US, and debuted an Android app, as well.

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GuestCentric survey: Mobile consumers want hotels tonight and tomorrow

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Forget about elongated booking windows when it comes to mobile-device-wielding consumers looking for a hotel room — they want their reservation pronto for tonight or tomorrow evening.

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