mobile
Strong digital presence is key tool in regaining margin
Online travel agency Priceline and home-sharing service Airbnb have higher valuations than any hotel chain, according to a new report by L2. Over the last five years, the market […]
Marriott scores 69% mobile engagement rate with loyalty campaign
As hotel brands clamor to make the most of their mobile loyalty programs, Marriott scored a touchdown with a recent campaign that asked consumers in San Francisco to take […]
Mobile: Enterprise adoption is travels opportunity
“We’ve got to move at the speed of mobile.” “Mobile app release cycles are like dog years.” “Mobile is the key to transforming our business.” We’ve all heard statements […]
4 Ways to Get More Direct Bookings from Google
NB: This is an article from NetAffinity We need to talk about search engine optimisation, or SEO. It’s an area that can seem pretty murky compared to, say, running […]
Programmatic ads could do better at targeting a traveler
NB: This is a guest viewpoint by Frank Guzzardo, vice president of sales, US, for The Exchange Lab When we think of lounging on the beach in paradise, we generally want […]
Facebook Messenger Takes To The Sky with KLM
In line with the chat app movement, the integration is expected to further Facebook’s outreach Having opened up its Facebook Messenger Platform for developers to integrate their services into […]
What is all the fuss with chat bots?
The chat bot is back in a big way, thanks to the rise of mobile texting and messaging apps. Its full name is actually “chatterbot,” and its has a long history, […]
Engage with Mobile Travellers in the Micro-Moments of their Research Journey
What’s your marketing strategy for mobile travellers? I’m not talking about making sure your website is mobile optimized – everybody knows that’s a must. What I’m referring to is devising […]
Why apps are worth the effort for travel
NB: This is an article by Jon Hudson, Criterio‘s Head of Mobile, Americas That consumer browsing and buying behaviour of travel is changing is now fact. In many places, […]
Data suggests airports are wasting time with mobile apps
NB: This is a viewpoint from Cormac Corrigan and Mark Lenahan, independent advisors to airports, airlines, retailers, and loyalty programs Airports are spending a significant portion of their marketing […]