12/09/2011

News Update - September 12, 2011

Source: m-travel.com...

Social Buying & Flash Sales: The Future of Hotel Distribution or a Recession Phenomenon?...
IN-DEPTH: As travel demand improves, hoteliers are becoming reluctant to participate in social buying/flash sales sites and provide the Supply Side of the equation with fresh, intriguing deals, according to HeBS Digital. The concept of private online travel clubs and...

Beth Murphy joins HotelTonight as chief marketing officer...
HotelTonight, a mobile offering that features discounted same-day hotel deals in the US, has appointed Beth Murphy as its chief marketing officer. Murphy will be responsible for product and marketing as the company continues to increase its investment in growth....

Android usage peaks among Millennials: TripIt’s survey...
The results of a new survey conducted by TripIt has indicated that a higher percentage of TripIt’s Android users are in their late twenties (25-29) and early thirties (30-34) than any other smartphone group. Overall, Android users skew younger and...

“Mystery of ancillary fee charges is worsening” ...
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has filed comments in response to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Reporting Ancillary Airline Passenger Revenues in which the DOT proposed to collect more detailed information on airline...

Best Western unveils mobile site for Rewards members...
Best Western International has highlighted that booking windows continue to shrink, as more windshield warriors manage their travel plans through their smartphones. The company shared this trend as it unveiled a new mobile site that allows the nearly 13 million...

Study identifies role of design and technology in shaping user experience with smartphones...
A study has indicated that having the right combination of physical dimensions and operating functions and features for both smartphones and traditionally equipped devices is key to creating an exceptional ownership experience with each type of wireless device. According to...

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