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Mobile Strategy

A strategy that is befitting to the brand
• Site vs. App
• Technology & Infrastructure
• Investment vs. Revenue
             Website                        Mobile Website   App
Award Winning Mobile Presence


  Mobile Website                        Launched Jan 2010
                                    95% device compatible
                      Complemented by Forrester Research
  Silver Winner of 2010 W3 Award for Mobile Website Design
    Voted a Top 10 Luxury Branded Website by Luxury Daily




  Mobile App                            Launched Oct 2010

                           10,000 Downloads as of Jun 2011

                                         20+ Press Articles

                                 Excellent Reviews (iTunes)

  Voted a Top 10 Luxury Branded Application by Luxury Daily
Mobile Visits vs. Revenue

Statistics by device type


                                  Mobile Views   Revenue


        Apple iPhone/iPod Touch      52%          24%

        Apple iPad                   33%          73%

        Blackberry (15)               7%           2%

        Android (5)                   5%           1%

        Others (50+)                  2%           1%
Promoting Mobile (App)

Put it out there:
• On main website
• On mobile site
• On eDMs
• PPC ads
• Facebook ads
• In-room promotional card & QR code
   (coming soon)
Conclusion

Communicate with your customer using mobile

• Stay true to the brand
• Start small and expand
    • Mobile Site = Transaction
    • Mobile App = Engagement
• Don’t lose site of your customer, technology and investment

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Travel industry and mobile technology - Chris Oberli of Mandarin Oriental HITEC 2011

  • 1. Mobile Strategy A strategy that is befitting to the brand • Site vs. App • Technology & Infrastructure • Investment vs. Revenue Website Mobile Website App
  • 2. Award Winning Mobile Presence Mobile Website Launched Jan 2010 95% device compatible Complemented by Forrester Research Silver Winner of 2010 W3 Award for Mobile Website Design Voted a Top 10 Luxury Branded Website by Luxury Daily Mobile App Launched Oct 2010 10,000 Downloads as of Jun 2011 20+ Press Articles Excellent Reviews (iTunes) Voted a Top 10 Luxury Branded Application by Luxury Daily
  • 3. Mobile Visits vs. Revenue Statistics by device type Mobile Views Revenue Apple iPhone/iPod Touch 52% 24% Apple iPad 33% 73% Blackberry (15) 7% 2% Android (5) 5% 1% Others (50+) 2% 1%
  • 4. Promoting Mobile (App) Put it out there: • On main website • On mobile site • On eDMs • PPC ads • Facebook ads • In-room promotional card & QR code (coming soon)
  • 5. Conclusion Communicate with your customer using mobile • Stay true to the brand • Start small and expand • Mobile Site = Transaction • Mobile App = Engagement • Don’t lose site of your customer, technology and investment