Criteo + Skift
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.
2 years ago
Dan Peltier, Skift
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.
4 years ago
Joyce Manalo, Skift
New devices create new sets of customer behavioral data to study and personalize.
4 years ago
Joyce Manalo, Skift
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.
4 years ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
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.
4 years ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
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.
5 years ago