6 Digital Trends We’re Tracking at Skift This Week
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Mobile usage, airplane Wi-Fi, and more hot topics that are shaping the future of travel.
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- 90% of Americans use their mobile phones while on vacation: U.S. Travelers Are Using Their Mobile Phones A Lot More Than We Think
- Cruise lines hope Wi-Fi is the way into millennial's hearts: Royal Caribbean Tries to Lure Millennials Onboard with Faster Wi-FI
- In-flight Wi-Fi is more popular when it's free: Nearly 80% of Passengers Use Free Wi-Fi on JetBlue’s Long-Haul Flights
- Building an addictive app is the fastest way to gain followers: Mobile-Addicted Public Opens Apps Between 10 and 60 Times a Day
- Digital marketing delivers higher returns than traditional media: What Travel Marketers Can Learn From New Orleans’ Move to Digital Marketing
- Wearables are the next frontier in mobile travel apps: Smartwatches Add Airline Boarding Passes and Hotel Search
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