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Articles tagged “wi-fi”

Online Travel

Airlines are starting to understand just how much fliers want in-flight Wi-Fi

This example from a poll in the UK demonstrated how much fliers on international journeys want to stay connected while in-flight, but the poll's result would have been similar anywhere else consumers have come to rely on staying connected.

Katherine Rushton, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Hotels

Accor says Wi-Fi will be free across Asia-Pacific, undecided about U.S.

It is doubtful that business travelers would be rallying around a call for free Wi-Fi at the very economy-class Motel 6, but what-the-heck, Accor should liberate the Wi-Fi there, as well.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Business travelers value Wi-Fi almost as much as a comfortable bed

Surveyed employees say hotel choice affects their productivity more than any other trip component, which is important when companies are expecting greater outcomes in a shorter time.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Accor says goodbye to Wi-Fi charges at over 500 of its properties

[Insert sound of cheering here.] Accor has realized that it won't have to spend much on advertising this season since both new and old customers will tell all their friends about the free Wi-Fi at its properties.

Oliver Smith, Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Accor says goodbye to Wi-Fi charges at over 500 of its properties

Online Travel

Google and Boingo expand promotional Wi-Fi services to malls and airports

Users should enjoy the free and discounted services while they can. Once the promotions end, Boingo hopes users will be willing to pay for Wi-Fi in these newly connected locations.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Gogo still in the red although Wi-Fi sales and installations growing

Gogo’s latest IPO amendment shows Wi-Fi installations and sales are growing, but it's troubling that the percentage of passenger firing up their their laptops to use Gogo's service remains flat and relatively low.

Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

The majority of surveyed business travelers say their trips are worth the cost

Businesses who can't afford to cut out travel rely on technology to help save money and increase productivity, which is why 90% of business travelers say free hotel Wi-Fi is an important hotel amenity.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Delta and Virgin America passengers get free inflight access to eBay via Gogo Wi-Fi

Inflight Wi-Fi company Gogo provides free Wi-Fi for a number of partners, but probably hopes customers will end up paying Gogo to reach the sites they care about instead of browsing eBay for free.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Travelers at Charlotte Airport must reveal their presidential preference to access Wi-Fi

This is a smart and efficient way to poll both local and national travelers on their voting plans in the weeks before the city hosts the Democratic National Convention this September.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Avis Car Rental now rents out WiFi devices at 7 German airports

The hassle of finding Internet while on the road is turning into profit for the travel industry, as companies come up with more ways to provide and charge for Internet.

Skift | 12 years ago