Articles tagged “app”

Online Travel

Hostelworld CEO Sees Profit Rebound, Adoption of Traveler Chat Tool

Hostelworld CEO Gary Morrison is ringing in the evolution of the hostel dweller. More solo travelers look for friends with chat tools, and bunking up can bring carbon emissions down.

Elizabeth Casolo | 1 week ago

Hostelworld CEO Sees Profit Rebound, Adoption of Traveler Chat Tool

News Blog

IDEAS: You Can Now Get Flight Updates Via Your Apple Watch at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has launched a new app for Apple Watch users that will provide them access to the latest information about their flight from their wrists. Credit: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Credit: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol The app, which is available to download now, will provide Apple Watch wearers real-time information on the status of their…

Adam Stacey | 3 months ago

News Blog

IDEAS: Emirates Launches Inflight Meal Pre-Order Service Across Europe

Emirates has expanded its inflight meal pre-order initiative across Europe, following the successful launch of the initiative on London to Dubair routes and the positive feedback received from passengers. The inflight pre-ordering service is available to Business Class passengers, and allows them to reserve their main course up to 24 hours prior to their departure…

Adam Stacey | 7 months ago

Startups

Mindtrip Raises $7 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

AI trip planners, alternative jet fuel, the metaverse, next-generation chargers for airline passengers: There is a big variety of travel tech startups raising money lately.

Justin Dawes | 8 months ago

Mindtrip Raises $7 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup
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Online Travel

How Hotels Can Help Drive Direct Bookings in 2018

For hotels looking to drive direct bookings, simply offering more competitive pricing or better loyalty programs is no longer enough to compete with online travel agencies.

Criteo + Skift | 7 years ago

How Hotels Can Help Drive Direct Bookings in 2018

Online Travel

Can Czechs Rethink the Tourism App Where Others Have Failed?

Since this is one of the first examples of a business-focused destination app, it's too soon to say how useful it will prove to the country's tourism efforts. But it seem worthwhile to design an app to get some concrete and practical information into the hands of potential partners.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Can Czechs Rethink the Tourism App Where Others Have Failed?

Online Travel

IHG Hopes Its Smartphone Language App Will Translate to the Apple Watch

New devices create new sets of customer behavioral data to study and personalize.

Joyce Manalo, Skift | 9 years ago

IHG Hopes Its Smartphone Language App Will Translate to the Apple Watch

Online Travel

What’s Not To Love About the New ‘I Love NY’ App? Just the App

Tourism boards that are getting in the app game need to form real partnerships to bridge app user activity with referral information to benefit both attractions and hotels and in-market silent travelers.

Joyce Manalo, Skift | 9 years ago

What’s Not To Love About the New ‘I Love NY’ App? Just the App

Airlines

United Teams With Ride-Sharing App at Newark Airport

The Bandwagon app's matching system is a smart way to reduce congestion and wait times without impacting current transportation infrastructure. If it's a success, we expect the service to expand quickly.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

United Teams With Ride-Sharing App at Newark Airport

Online Travel

U.S. Train Station Portrays History in Augmented Reality App

Augmented reality technology is a blessing and a curse, giving users the opportunity to learn about and better understand a destination while simultaneously hitting into tech-free exploration.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

U.S. Train Station Portrays History in Augmented Reality App