The Importance of Mobile Apps in Corporate Travel
By Nick Ostdick on Feb 2, 2017 9:43:43 AM
Mobile apps and mobile technology is no longer a trend or fad in today’s travel industry; rather, mobile is a mind-set, or a concrete manner in which customers engage with the travel industry. This is particularly true for corporate travelers who not only are constantly connected to t …
Has the Future of Travel Agents Already Arrived?
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 31, 2017 12:05:06 PM
The digital revolution in today’s travel industry has been a truly disruptive force in the way travel agencies source bookings, packages, and products and position these travel options for customers. Whether through the development of mobile apps, online marketing campaigns or platfor …
How tour operators position travel services
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 26, 2017 11:00:50 AM
Think about the idea of ordering food at a restaurant. Diners usually have two options: full meals with side dishes or a la carte, whereby customers can order individual items to create their own meal. Most restaurants offer both to increase the flexibility of their menu offerings and …
The 2016 Travel Industry By the Numbers
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 24, 2017 10:58:31 AM
In a recent entry, we recounted 2016 by looking at some of the biggest trends and storylines of the last year in order to get a glimpse of where the travel industry may be headed in the next 12 months. While many of these narratives are compelling in that they paint a portrait of a co …
Why Travel Agencies Should Embrace Mobile Apps
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 19, 2017 3:14:48 PM
Travel agencies and mobile apps. These two concepts might seem to represent two very different time periods in the travel industry. The old and the new. The traditional and the state-of-the-art. Yet, today’s travel agencies would be well-advised to not only understand the value mobile …