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Below are 14 of the best data nuggets from the last week, to start your new week in travel:
Accessible tourism: If Europe were to cater to needs of special needs travelers, it would be huge economic bump: pic.twitter.com/aKUm3D1w3s
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 7, 2014
Key point: Researching for trips, Singaporean travelers employ both online & offline resources, like elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/YaaeXHHgMu
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 7, 2014
Here are largest hotel chains/groups in the world in 2014, IHG is still #1 by # of rooms. Source: @HospitalityON pic.twitter.com/S1MMLfuOiI
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 7, 2014
These are the top hotel groups in Europe, Accor far outstrips others in # of rooms. Source: @HospitalityON pic.twitter.com/9RV7snG5rP
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 7, 2014
Here's how airlines are valuing mobile services investment. Mobile check-ins are working, they think. @SITAonline pic.twitter.com/q98t2PuBon
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 8, 2014
Ancillary fees for airlines are v small on mobile currently, but growing fastest. Source: @SITAonline pic.twitter.com/F9wFkeQOg6
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 8, 2014
By 2017, 75% of airlines will have added mobile ecommerce/shopping for smartphones. @sitaonline. pic.twitter.com/9RWkHP5198
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 9, 2014
Ticket booking thru airline websites is now 30% globally, check-in using a mobile, kiosk & web has reached 38% of all checkins. @sitaonline
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 9, 2014
Not surprisingly, low cost carriers have been most successful in driving up self-service adoption. @sitaonline pic.twitter.com/mxfwHlcaQK
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 9, 2014
Airlines get most media noise about digital devices, but least usage amongst all transport options. DePaul LAS. pic.twitter.com/e6SdmzoL5Q
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 11, 2014
Here's how passengers are using digital devices during various modes of transport. Source: DePaul LAS pic.twitter.com/2tlzwmg0Y9
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 11, 2014
New relaxed airline rules on using digital devices seems to be having no major effect on usage! Source: DePaul LAS pic.twitter.com/9PMhlMJvM6
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 11, 2014
Greatest proportion of tablet/e-reader users are travelers on airlines, then Amtrak & commuter rail. DePaul LAS. pic.twitter.com/IckmeqFJAh
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 11, 2014
World cup and increase in Brazil tourism spending. Up 169%. Source: mastercardnews pic.twitter.com/2MbiAuNQmi
— Daily Travel Stats (@skiftstats) July 12, 2014
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Tags: accor, amtrak, android, brazil, check-ins, ios, low-cost carriers, sita
Photo credit: Airlines are using multi-channel to upsell services to users, mobile still small. Source: SITA.