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New Trends Report: Mobile App Strategies of Consumer Travel Brands

Todd Wasserman, Skift

An in-depth look at how companies in the travel and hospitality industries can leverage mobile applications to better serve their customers and grow their businesses

1 year ago

Google Maps Goes Offline With New Features

Anick Jesdanun, Associated Press

Google remains light years ahead of the competition when it comes to mapping.

2 years ago

Why Apple’s Beating Android in Consumer Travel Wearables

Sarah Silbert, Skift

From technology that lets guests unlock their rooms to boarding passes displayed on your wrist, wearables are becoming an important part of the traveler’s journey.

2 years ago

Putting Content Marketing First on Pullman Hotels’ App

Greg Oates, Skift

The future of hotel marketing revolves around the creation of content, event and social media ecosystems designed and managed to better engage the next-generation consumer throughout the research phase and travel journey.

2 years ago

Miami International Airport Makes Commitment to Beacon Technology

Marisa Garcia, Skift

Anything that gets tourists to beaches faster should be good. We expect Mojito or Caipirinha finder apps will soon follow.

3 years ago

Flight Tracking App Downloads Increase After Malaysia Airlines Accidents

Dan Peltier, Skift

Flight-tracking apps are being downloaded by family members and friends who are concerned about the welfare of loved ones and want to track the progress of their flights in real time.

3 years ago

Uber, Lyft and Airbnb Are Winning the App Download Battle

Dan Peltier, Skift

Uber and Lyft have the advantage that they are travel apps that, like Google Maps, many people use every day. More travel apps should find a way to be relevant more often.

3 years ago

Japan Airlines to Track Gate Agents With Smart Watches and iBeacons

Marisa Garcia, Skift

Smart of JAL to use the technology to better position staff and communicate. As wearable tech goes, watches are less creepy than face computers like Google Glass.

3 years ago