3 Trends in Mobile Travel: A Mid-Year Review
By Nick Ostdick on Jul 12, 2016 9:22:03 AM
As we reach the midway point of 2016, it’s commonplace to review the trends, developments, evolutions, and disruptions that have occurred during the first half of the year in order to attempt predictions on where the second half may be headed. While unexpected geopolitical events like …
The State of Mobile Travel Bookings in 2020
By Nick Ostdick on Jul 7, 2016 10:00:58 AM
True or false: Nearly half of all travel bookings made during 2016 will take place offline via phone or in-person with the assistance of a travel agent or travel management company. True, which is surprising, especially given the highly connected nature of today’s travel industry and …
4 Traits of the Modern Budget Traveler
By Nick Ostdick on Jul 5, 2016 9:24:47 AM
In today’s market, travel and tourism have become less expensive and more accessible for greater percentages of the population than ever before. The internet - through the proliferation of online travel agencies, discount travel websites, travel review websites, and social media - has …
Bon Appetit: The Rise of the Culinary Traveler
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 30, 2016 9:39:33 AM
Budget. Adventure. Experimental. Millennial. The population of today’s travel industry is fragmented into so many different niche categories or markets it can be difficult for travel agencies, tour operators, and other travel management companies to effectively position themselves as …
The 3 E’s: Why Millennials Are Turning to Travel Agents
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 28, 2016 9:11:01 AM
It may seem counterintuitive that the most connected, digitally tuned-in generation in history is helping to reverse the trend in recent years away from travel agencies, but a series of reports and surveys in recent years indicate that’s exactly what’s happening. Millennials, one of t …