Articles tagged “mobile”

Mobile bookings are on the rise worldwide and increased adoption in Asia is more likely due to the kind of devices that people own than their booking preferences.

Looking at where and how consumers are booking travel has become a proven indicator of coming commerce trends.

Does Accor's new streamlined check-in process in practice as advertised? We're not sure, but it potentially is a great way to personalise service and make a lasting impression with the guest.

People love to search for tours and activities on their mobile phones while on vacation. TripAdvisor is going after this market, and could give the Viators and GetYourGuides formidable competition.

Qunar is a technology company with a big vision and an enormous opportunity as the Chinese traveler busts out into the world. He won't say it outright, but it's clear that CEO CC Zhuang likes where he sits, and wouldn't want to stop the momentum with the complications that a merger with Ctrip would bring.

SITA's solution lets smaller airlines raise their mobile game. But truthfully, there are plenty of big airlines (hello, United) that need help with mobile, too.

There are several models for making travel booking easier on mobile devices, and Google Wallet is certainly gaining ground. The problem may be, though, that it makes Google even more powerful in the process.

Privacy, or lack thereof, is one of the biggest obstacles that airports and airlines must consider in their efforts to personalize passengers' updates in an effort to boost their bottom line.

Expedia and TripAdvisor have subsidiaries in China, Priceline has gone the partnership route with Ctrip, and now Orbitz Worldwide wants to get in on the action in a more meaningful way through its HotelClub subsidiary. HotelClub will have to do some heavy lifting in China, which is a coupling, discounting and highly competitive market.

The Expedia.com homepage redesign is trendy and artsy, with lots of open space and a search widget placed on top of an inspirational photo. Simplicity, photo-led search and responsive design are trending now -- until the next big thing comes along.