mobile technology sweeping the travel business

Mobile Technology

Sweeping the Travel Business

About leading edge and mobile travel

Why mobile travel is leading edge

Consistency to future trends

Possible application and impacts

Conclusion

MobileTravel

• Definition

• The most important and advanced position in an area of activity, especially technology.

————Oxford English Dictionary 6th Edition

The use of wireless net and various travel apps which aim to connect with consumers at all points during the travel journey.

That is, mobile travel furnish travelers with services during the entire travel experience cycle, from planning to booking and the finally sharing their experiences.

Function 1:

GPS navigation and guiding

Sharing and track recording

Function 2:

Getting information

Function 3:

Function 4:

Off-line travel information.

Details about travel products and its booking.

Function 5:

Synchronicity in both mobile apps and the PC apps.

Function 6:

Overwhelmed when faced with quantities of information?

You need tailor-made choices?

Prevalence all over the globe.The number of mobile bookings in 2008 is 20 million, and in 2010, the number is ten times as that of 2008. And the number is still growing rapidly. (Leopold, 2011)

Convenience and tailor-made choices.The use of mobile on travel is exciting, it permits one to find the right restaurant and attractions tailored to oneself. (Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer at TripAdvisor)

Better sharing experiences. “We’ve always known that the best recommendations come from your own friends.” Rohit Dhawan, lead product manager at FB.

A digital future.“In the future, PC will only be used for office, and the rest remains to be taken over by mobile phones, like recreations, shopping and information acquirement.

Online B2B sales and

services will play a growing

role

Advanced communications

technologies are changing

the way we work and live

Population structure

Dr. Marvin CetronDr. Marvin Cetron

55 trends55 trends

Travels are becoming more

seamless

Mobile and online usage will

be key in airline and customer

interactions in the futureAmadeusAmadeusThe Travel Gold RushThe Travel Gold Rush

Selling travel packages online and through new digital channels is a selling point

Social networking sites like Tripadvisor are exerting an influence on travel customers

Dr. Patirck DixonDr. Patirck Dixon

Future of Travel IndustryFuture of Travel Industry

Improvement of

off-line function

better user experience More useful apps

Powerful functions

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