EyeforTravel News: Wireless Feed

Mobile gets cheaper with lastminute.com

Lindi — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:40:36 +0100

SIM4travel is a low cost mobile roaming network that allows travellers to avoid the high costs of using their mobile phone overseas. The service is provided via a SIM card that the customer simply inserts into their mobile phone in place of their usual SIM card.

Mobile Internet may not be the hotel sector's Holy Grail

Lindi — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:46:48 +0100

Clearly, mobile phone usage and Internet commerce have been the defining behavioural trends for consumers over the last 10 years. So, it's naturally tempting to bring them together as a single proposition. But instead of combining the best of both technologies, it can often show the drawbacks of each in sharper focus.

For example, the clumsy and intermittent nature of accessing the web from a phone may prove to be a false dawn for the sector.

Mobile analytics for powering mobile marketing campaigns

Lindi — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:33:40 +0100

Omniture, an online business optimisation software, shared that its mobile analytics provides business insight to optimise mobile site design, content, marketing campaigns and user experience for the mobile Internet visitor based on attributes such as their device type, location, video and audio formats.

As a result, mobile marketers can provide a better experience driving loyalty, brand and conversion.

How can TMCs interact with travellers throughout their travel lifecycle?

Lindi — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:49:40 +0100

At the same time, a section of the industry acknowledges that travel agents and travel management companies have been rather slow in embracing mobile channel.

Vegas.com introduces mobile applications

Lindi — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:41:48 +0100

Vegas, the largest seller of Las Vegas show tickets and source for Vegas information, shared that the Mobile Concierge service is for customers already in Vegas, with current day and next day show and tour listings. It also has extensive, updated information on Las Vegas hotels. It is available by texting 777 to shortcode VEGAS (83427) or by visiting mobile.vegas.com on handheld devices. Users can browse show times, ticket prices, reviews and, soon, view video clips on specific shows.

Flight search and booking facility for smartphones launched

Lindi — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:07:18 +0100

justtheflight.co.uk/mobile is a web-based application which allows users to search, book and pay for flights through their mobile phone.

Initially, justtheflight.co.uk/mobile flight bookings will be in English and can be paid for by credit card. There are plans to introduce a corporate version as well as multi currency and lingual options shortly.

Lonely Planet launches Audio Phrasebooks on Apple App Store

Lindi — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:32:08 +0100

"In combination with the Apple App Store we now have a complete ecosystem for developing and distributing a new generation of compelling travel products to our community," said Chris Boden, Lonely Planet's director of global business development. "It's obvious that travellers are increasingly using technology to enhance their journeys. No matter where you are in the world, with your iPhone or iPod touch and a little help from Lonely Planet, you'll be conversing like a local," said Boden.

Each Audio Phrasebook application includes over 600 spoken (and phonetically written) phrases.

Assessing the mobile situation - then, now and in the future

Lindi — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:36:41 +0100

Several of these developments have coincided with the launch of the new iPhone 3G.

These include travel community TripAdvisor introducing a new version of its Local Picks restaurant finder to complement the launch of Apple's new App Store. The Local Picks application, utilising the iPhone's location-based capabilities, will allow people to find the best restaurants, as rated by locals, based on their current location. TripAdvisor is also incorporating filters into the application that will allow searches to be conducted by rating, radius and price.

Security emerges as a major benefit of mobile technology for corporate travellers: study

Lindi — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:15:53 +0100

The report, released by Amadeus and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), surveyed 72 travel managers across the globe and gathered opinions from technology experts worldwide through more than 30 interviews.

Travelocity launches new application for iPhone and iPod touch users

Lindi — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:06:13 +0100

The new application, TravelTools, includes a new location-based feature called "Hotels Near Me" which provides a dynamic list of nearby hotels, with links to maps, hotel descriptions, and booking options.

iPhone and iPod touch users away from home can also manage their itineraries booked on Travelocity, as well as get information on flight status and TSA security checkpoint wait times.

The TravelTools application will be available as a free download worldwide from Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.