Articles tagged “maps”

Google Maps needed a serious refresh to remain relevant not just in mapping, but also in reviews as travelers look for fresher content that's visually stimulating and easily navigable.

Very smart move by Uber to take control of its ability to navigate destinations without relying on others.

Travel tricks coming soon to a wrist near you.

Google positions itself as a key influencer in how people perceive destinations and where they decide to visit. The trekker program capturing these hard-to-reach places will likely make them more approachable to tourists.

Today travelers want to feel like they've already been to a destination before they've set foot on the ground so they're comfortable, and Google Maps Business View has real potential for destinations to help convince trip-planners a visit is worth it.

Mobile maps are great for navigating from point A to B, but don't give travelers a sense of place quite like a large printed map. High demand at visitor centers suggests tourists are looking for information and context before exploring on their own.

It's no longer enough to provide a bed and shower in upscale urban markets, hotels have to create a brand that ties into the local culture and positions itself as gateway to discovering it.

Among the value propositions that stand to place local discovery at the head of the pack for mobile-first consumers, curation is certainly part of the equation.

Forget the thousands of niche travel apps out there. Travelers today are using their smartphones to find out where to go and how to get there.

Desti's demise was a no-brainer to predict. It is no accident that Uber and Airbnb are grabbing headlines while me-too trip-planning startups are finding it impossible to compete against TripAdvisor, Lonely Planet and Kayak.