Articles tagged “mobile technology”

Airlines

Phone Calls on Airplanes Are Coming to European Skies

European regulators are now catching up on the latest internet technologies when it comes to travel. Hopefully they are not as slow in the implementation phase.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

Phone Calls on Airplanes Are Coming to European Skies
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Travel Technology

New Handbook: Best Practices for Mobile Marketing in Travel and Hospitality

Mobile continues to be an increasingly important channel, not only for planning and booking, but for all stages of the travel journey. To help travel companies leverage the power of mobile marketing, Acoustic has released its “SMS as a Competitive Advantage” handbook, with key insights into messaging practices that can help maximize customer engagement and boost return on investment.

Acoustic + Skift | 6 months ago

New Handbook: Best Practices for Mobile Marketing in Travel and Hospitality

Business Travel

CWT Adds More Green Travel Options to Corporate Booking App

Travelers’ habits are changing, so corporate booking tools need to reflect that too. CWT’s relaunch is timely when people aspire to be kinder to the planet when they travel.

Matthew Parsons | 8 months ago

CWT Adds More Green Travel Options to Corporate Booking App
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Airlines

Skift Aviation Forum Video: Easing Air Travel Disruptions With Mobile Technology

In this video conversation from the 2021 Skift Aviation Forum, we hear from Mike Appleton, president of TA Connections, about how new mobile, contactless solutions are improving the traveler experience and creating more efficient airline operations when unexpected disruptions occur.

TA Connections + Skift | 1 year ago

Skift Aviation Forum Video: Easing Air Travel Disruptions With Mobile Technology
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Airlines

5 Ways 5G Will Transform the Air Travel Experience

5G has the potential to significantly impact the air travel experience and enable numerous process improvements. Enhanced connectivity will benefit both travelers and employees by improving everything from passenger processing and security to baggage management and retail operations.

Verizon + Skift | 1 year ago

5 Ways 5G Will Transform the Air Travel Experience
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Tourism

How Houston Embraced Augmented Reality to Enhance the Visitor Experience

Technology plays an important role in helping tourism companies market local attractions and businesses more effectively. As smartphone functionality expands, Visit Houston is proving that augmented reality tools can have a real impact on visitor experience.

Houston First Corporation + Skift | 3 years ago

How Houston Embraced Augmented Reality to Enhance the Visitor Experience
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Airlines

Executive Q&A: Dee Waddell from IBM on How Technology Must Converge to Deliver a Seamless Airline Experience

For airlines to deliver a seamless passenger experience, technology, people, and systems must connect on the back end.

IBM + Skift | 3 years ago

Executive Q&A: Dee Waddell from IBM on How Technology Must Converge to Deliver a Seamless Airline Experience
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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 | 5 years ago

How Hotels Can Help Drive Direct Bookings in 2018
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Online Travel

Mobile and the Next Wave of Digital Disruption: A Look at the Future of Traveler Experience

The travel providers that are leading the new engagement economy we now live in are the ones adding value, removing friction, and offering customers seamless and relevant solutions throughout the entire travel journey.

Travelport + Skift | 5 years ago

Mobile and the Next Wave of Digital Disruption: A Look at the Future of Traveler Experience
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Online Travel

A Journey of 100 Taps: Is Your Booking Process Mobile-Ready?

It’s time to reexamine the long, arduous process of booking travel on mobile and provide consumers with a simpler path to purchase.

Button + Skift | 6 years ago

A Journey of 100 Taps: Is Your Booking Process Mobile-Ready?