Why Mobile Payments Are Finally the Next Big Thing in Travel
By Nick Ostdick on Oct 6, 2016 4:09:17 PM
For the last few years, mobile payments have been predicted to be the next big thing in the travel industry. Analysts and industry insiders have long speculated the disruption mobile payment technology will have on the way travelers shop and complete online bookings, as well as the wa …
Bleisure: On Merging Business and Leisure Travel
By Nick Ostdick on Oct 4, 2016 9:59:57 AM
With more advancements in mobile technology and the ease at which people can communicate, the line between work and play becomes more and more blurry. In today’s world, it’s not uncommon for people to respond to work emails on their smartphones or tablets while on holiday, nor is it u …
The Long Run: How Mobile Apps Can Help Retain Customers
By Nick Ostdick on Sep 29, 2016 9:49:12 AM
It may seem like a magic trick: Turning a one-time customer into a repeat user of a travel company’s products and services. But in today’s global, interconnected travel industry, customer retention and the ability to entice travelers back to a certain travel company is becoming less o …
From Then to Now, Part III: 5 Big Moments in Travel Technology
By Nick Ostdick on Sep 7, 2016 10:14:11 AM
In the previous entry in our series on the evolution of the travel industry since 2000, we focussed on the major players in the travel and tourism industry and how these companies and organizations have shaped the industry of today. We also discussed how their impact has influenced th …
From Then to Now, Part I: The Traveler
By Nick Ostdick on Aug 30, 2016 10:30:00 AM
Today on the blog we begin a three-part series examining the evolution of the travel industry during the last 14 plus years. Since 2002, a number of seismic shifts have taken place within the travel industry that have had a massive impact on how companies operate and travelers experie …