Articles tagged “ipad”

Airlines

Priceline iPad Update Lets Users Search by Inspiration

The iPad is an ideal device for travelers to use when they want to sit back on the couch, or take an elliptical through its paces, and muse about where they'd like to travel to. Priceline's new Explore feature in its updated iPad app isn't going to kick the stock up to $1,500 per share, but it is a nice touch to round out its offerings.

Priceline iPad Update Lets Users Search by Inspiration

Airlines

Southwest Will Hand Out Free iPads on Select Flights

Southwest passengers like free stuff, including the use of DISH-furnished iPad 2s and free programming. For Dish, it is a smart way to push their DVR service.

Southwest Will Hand Out Free iPads on Select Flights

Hotels

More Than Half of Hotels.com Mobile Bookings Are for Same-Day Stays

If iPad users have more fun, staying at more luxurious hotels, that's not hard to believe. Hotels.com's high percentage of mobile, same-day bookers, though, seem off the charts.

More Than Half of Hotels.com Mobile Bookings Are for Same-Day Stays

Hotels

Starwood Launches New iOS 7 iPad App for its Loyalty Members

Starwood is heavily focused on improving customers' digital brand experience. The iPad app, the first of several expected mobile upgrades, proves the hotel group understands its customers' needs.

Starwood Launches New iOS 7 iPad App for its Loyalty Members

Online Travel

5 Digital Travel Trends We’re Tracking at Skift This Week

5 Digital Travel Trends We’re Tracking at Skift This Week

Airlines

Hertz Attempts to Remake Car-Rental Stores with iPads, Charging Stations

Hertz should be commended for getting out-front with the next-generation car-rental location. iPads, recharging stations, kiosks and business services make these locations much more than a place to pick up your car keys and get the hell out of there.

Hertz Attempts to Remake Car-Rental Stores with iPads, Charging Stations

Hotels

Priceline updates iPad app with emphasis on hotel deals tonight

Priceline's iPad app reduces potential confusion about its panalopy of hotel services. Just tap on a services, such as Express Deals or Name Your Own Price, and you're in.

Online Travel

Hotwire’s first iPad app streamlines hotel discount hunting

Hotel booking through apps is all about speed and ease of use these days, and Hotwire's first iPad app is a step forward for the company in this regard.

Hotwire’s first iPad app streamlines hotel discount hunting

Airlines

JetBlue pilots to drop flight bags and use iPads for weather and charting

Pilots are anxious to get their hands on iPads for cockpit use. We've heard of one foreign airline that distributed iPads to a limited number of pilots, and a bunch of other pilots brought their own to be included in the rollout.

Hotels

Dubai hotel goes overboard with iPads: Hands out $10,000, gold-plated tablets

Oh good. Because non-gold plated iPads are for the poors.

Dubai hotel goes overboard with iPads: Hands out $10,000, gold-plated tablets