8 Digital Trends We're Tracking at Skift This Week
Every week we post hundreds of stories across various sectors in travel, connecting the dots across various global trends, and in these weekend posts we highlight the stories that tackle these trends. This one looks at top digital trends. For all of our trends roundups, go here.
- Destination marketers love filming ads with GoPros: Welcome to the Era of GoPro Marketing
- Tech companies delve into the travel vertical: Pinterest Will Launch a Travel Channel to Push Users from Inspiration to Booking
- Airports incorporate tech for faster, digital check-ins: 6 Ways Tech Will Change the Airport Experience in 3 Years
- The rise of mobile booking in travel: New Skift Report
- The rise of mobile booking in travel: Skift Q&A: How to Build the World's Hottest Hotel Booking App
- Theme Parks incorporate tech for more interactive experience: Theme Park Visitors Want a Lot More Mobile Integration
- Flyers' access to in-flight technology multiplies: Gogo to Introduce In-Flight Text Messaging But Will Disable Phone Calls
- Online booking has yet to master cruise vacations: Why Travel Agents and Telephones Still Rule Cruise Booking
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