Mobile is becoming the dominant platform for consumers interacting with hospitality brands. Some key points:
1. Mobile usage is growing rapidly worldwide, including in small towns in India. Consumers are spending more time on their smartphones than other media.
2. Consumer behavior is shifting, with 1/5th of hotel queries now coming from mobile devices and more last-minute and unplanned local bookings occurring on mobile.
3. Hospitality companies need to embrace a multi-screen approach, as consumers seamlessly switch between devices. Smartphones are often the starting point for online activities that are continued on larger screens.
4. Leading companies are leveraging location, personalization, and notifications to enhance
Learn more about Automotive Digital Marketing at the most popular professional network for car dealers and interactive marketers working in the auto industry at http://www.automotivedigitalmarketing.com/
The cost of creating video for the Web has plummeted, but it is still one of the most expensive elements of many Web site or Web 2.0 initiatives. Publishers want results—and it’s up to you to get them. In today’s world, your video needs to be in several places simultaneously, with great hooks bringing users back to your Web site. In this session you’ll learn how to become a hyper-syndicator, publishing your video to devices including cell phones, laptops, and televisions. Video publishing may start with an embed code, but so much more is possible—and this session will show you how to take advantage of the best opportunities available.
Activating Apps in Market Research to Grow Brands & Businesses - The Nielsen ...Merlien Institute
Presented by Adrian Tan, Head of Telecom & Technology, The Nielsen Company
at Market Research in the Mobile World Asia-Pacific
30-31 January 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This event is proudly organised by Merlien Institute
Check out our upcoming events by visiting http://www.mrmw.net
Learn more about Automotive Digital Marketing at the most popular professional network for car dealers and interactive marketers working in the auto industry at http://www.automotivedigitalmarketing.com/
The cost of creating video for the Web has plummeted, but it is still one of the most expensive elements of many Web site or Web 2.0 initiatives. Publishers want results—and it’s up to you to get them. In today’s world, your video needs to be in several places simultaneously, with great hooks bringing users back to your Web site. In this session you’ll learn how to become a hyper-syndicator, publishing your video to devices including cell phones, laptops, and televisions. Video publishing may start with an embed code, but so much more is possible—and this session will show you how to take advantage of the best opportunities available.
Activating Apps in Market Research to Grow Brands & Businesses - The Nielsen ...Merlien Institute
Presented by Adrian Tan, Head of Telecom & Technology, The Nielsen Company
at Market Research in the Mobile World Asia-Pacific
30-31 January 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This event is proudly organised by Merlien Institute
Check out our upcoming events by visiting http://www.mrmw.net
Social Success? A global survey of business social networkingRegus
We surveyed all our business network about if & how their companies engage with social media. 15,000 replied worldwide ...
Some key findings:
- 44% of small, 36% of medium & 28% of large businesses have successfully acquired new customers via social networking
- Indian companies are most engaged, followed by China, Mexico then The Netherlands
- the Benelux countries and Japan are the laggards
- financial services and healthcare sectors are among the least engaged industries, with retail up towards the top
- a hardcore of sceptics exists
- 34% of respondents don't believe there'll EVER be ROI from commercial social media activity.
Find out more about Regus: http://www.regus.com/?utm_campaign=slideshare
Les petites entreprises aquièrent plus de nouveaux clients sur les médias sociaux
Dans une étude internationale qu\'elle a rendue publique le 6 juillet, l\'entreprise Regus, fournisseur mondial d\'espaces de travail innovants, fait un zoom particulier sur différences d’usage des médias sociaux en fonction de la taille des entreprises.
Social media is an incredibly dynamic environment. Terms like “friend” and “influencer” are no longer adequate.
A deeper understanding of consumer needs and motivations is the key to unlocking a real understanding of social media and its users.
Social networks are becoming powerful hubs of interconnected communities but it’s not just people that are connecting in the social media space.
There is huge demand for a more social and interactive relationships with brands.
Almost half of the Active Internet Universe has already joined a brand community.
These communities are also clearly having a huge benefit to the brands involved, driving brand loyalty, endorsement and sales.
However, understanding the nature of social demand for each consumer, category and market is the key to creating a successful social media experience.
Social Media Wave OCT2010 (Universal Mc Cann)Sociatria.com
Quinta edición de este estudio que lleva desde 2006 midiendo el impacto de las redes sociales y su influencia en los hábitos de los consumidores de diferentes países, incluyendo España. (en inglés)
Best practices for increasing revenue per guesttnooz
With the rise of millennials and technology-savvy travelers, guest expectations are evolving.
Hotels are finding that general marketing is failing to cut through the noise and build loyalty with repeat guests.
With more advanced marketing techniques and an increased level of personalized communication, hoteliers can can drive a higher revenue per guest through the entire guest lifecycle.
In our FREE webinar, learn how you can improve your revenue per guest with Guest Lifecycle Management.
During this session, hoteliers will learn about:
How loyalty has changed in today's technology-driven marketplace
Building emotional loyalty
Strategies in action: Improve the end-to-end guest experience
Best practices for increasing revenue per guest
Our webinar panelists are:
Betty Mok, director product marketing, Revinate
Donna Quadri-Felitti, Associate Professor, NYU
Kevin May, Moderator and Editor, Tnooz
Nick Vivion, Producer and Reporter, Tnooz
This webinar took place on Thursday 26 February 2015.
Podcasting: Get It Online — National Press Club PresentationRichard Harrington
What is a podcast and how can it help my organization reach people online?
At this month's "Get It Online" lunch discussion, learn what a podcast is and why both communicators and journalists are increasingly using them to successful reach niche audiences. This informative session will share secrets on creating professional looking video for podcasting and other video-sharing technologies.
Podcasting is another name for audio and video blogging. The general idea is that you post audio or video content that someone can subscribe to. You are essentially creating a channel, one that you add audio, video, or print content to so it can be automatically downloaded to a subscribers’ computer or media player. All of this can occur without the need for email blasts, people logging onto websites, or expensive shipping bills.
Additionally, podcasting is much more affordable than streaming and web video options. Podcasting uses a distributed model, so instead of everyone coming to your website and clicking (then wanting to watch the video at the same time), podcasts download in the background automatically. This means that podcasts are there, waiting to be watched whenever and wherever the consumer wants them.
Social Success? A global survey of business social networkingRegus
We surveyed all our business network about if & how their companies engage with social media. 15,000 replied worldwide ...
Some key findings:
- 44% of small, 36% of medium & 28% of large businesses have successfully acquired new customers via social networking
- Indian companies are most engaged, followed by China, Mexico then The Netherlands
- the Benelux countries and Japan are the laggards
- financial services and healthcare sectors are among the least engaged industries, with retail up towards the top
- a hardcore of sceptics exists
- 34% of respondents don't believe there'll EVER be ROI from commercial social media activity.
Find out more about Regus: http://www.regus.com/?utm_campaign=slideshare
Les petites entreprises aquièrent plus de nouveaux clients sur les médias sociaux
Dans une étude internationale qu\'elle a rendue publique le 6 juillet, l\'entreprise Regus, fournisseur mondial d\'espaces de travail innovants, fait un zoom particulier sur différences d’usage des médias sociaux en fonction de la taille des entreprises.
Social media is an incredibly dynamic environment. Terms like “friend” and “influencer” are no longer adequate.
A deeper understanding of consumer needs and motivations is the key to unlocking a real understanding of social media and its users.
Social networks are becoming powerful hubs of interconnected communities but it’s not just people that are connecting in the social media space.
There is huge demand for a more social and interactive relationships with brands.
Almost half of the Active Internet Universe has already joined a brand community.
These communities are also clearly having a huge benefit to the brands involved, driving brand loyalty, endorsement and sales.
However, understanding the nature of social demand for each consumer, category and market is the key to creating a successful social media experience.
Social Media Wave OCT2010 (Universal Mc Cann)Sociatria.com
Quinta edición de este estudio que lleva desde 2006 midiendo el impacto de las redes sociales y su influencia en los hábitos de los consumidores de diferentes países, incluyendo España. (en inglés)
Best practices for increasing revenue per guesttnooz
With the rise of millennials and technology-savvy travelers, guest expectations are evolving.
Hotels are finding that general marketing is failing to cut through the noise and build loyalty with repeat guests.
With more advanced marketing techniques and an increased level of personalized communication, hoteliers can can drive a higher revenue per guest through the entire guest lifecycle.
In our FREE webinar, learn how you can improve your revenue per guest with Guest Lifecycle Management.
During this session, hoteliers will learn about:
How loyalty has changed in today's technology-driven marketplace
Building emotional loyalty
Strategies in action: Improve the end-to-end guest experience
Best practices for increasing revenue per guest
Our webinar panelists are:
Betty Mok, director product marketing, Revinate
Donna Quadri-Felitti, Associate Professor, NYU
Kevin May, Moderator and Editor, Tnooz
Nick Vivion, Producer and Reporter, Tnooz
This webinar took place on Thursday 26 February 2015.
Podcasting: Get It Online — National Press Club PresentationRichard Harrington
What is a podcast and how can it help my organization reach people online?
At this month's "Get It Online" lunch discussion, learn what a podcast is and why both communicators and journalists are increasingly using them to successful reach niche audiences. This informative session will share secrets on creating professional looking video for podcasting and other video-sharing technologies.
Podcasting is another name for audio and video blogging. The general idea is that you post audio or video content that someone can subscribe to. You are essentially creating a channel, one that you add audio, video, or print content to so it can be automatically downloaded to a subscribers’ computer or media player. All of this can occur without the need for email blasts, people logging onto websites, or expensive shipping bills.
Additionally, podcasting is much more affordable than streaming and web video options. Podcasting uses a distributed model, so instead of everyone coming to your website and clicking (then wanting to watch the video at the same time), podcasts download in the background automatically. This means that podcasts are there, waiting to be watched whenever and wherever the consumer wants them.
How will the changing digital trends influence your marketing? Should you update your social media strategy?
As the social media landscape continues to evolve, it's crucial for traditional media, retailers, nonprofits and brands to understand how people are spending their time, interacting with brands, connecting with one another, and influencing commerce. This presentation takes an in-depth look at the latest social media trends to help you:
Distinguish between hype and reality when it comes to using social media tools to promote your brand and products
Recognize the impact of social media on the consumer and their purchasing behavior
Understand how marketers use social media tactics and establish benchmarks for emerging tactics
There’s a lot to making a great video… one that connect with an audience and drives them to action. Of course video can be both expensive and time consuming. In this session, web video expert Rich Harrington shares practical advice that won’t break the bank. He’ll share techniques his used for big brands like Apple, the American Red Cross, the Family Online Safety Institute and more.
You’ll learn industry secrets like:
What’s the right length to keep someone watching?
How can you ensure your audio doesn’t suck?
When should you use graphics to inform the viewer?
How do the pros create messages that stick in the viewer’s brain?
What role does music play in a successful video?
Harrison Group: "Devices, Consumption and the Digital Landscape"Digiday
hat can 1,800 digital consumers and 1,200 digital business professionals tell you about the market? The 2012 digital publishing survey by Harrison Group, supported by Digiday and Deloitte, underscores the interactions among tablets, laptops, smartphones and e-readers in the systematic management of personal communications, research, shopping and publishing. What is clear from this study is that consumers are not only in charge, but they are charging ahead. Prepare to be surprised!
Speaker: Jim Taylor, vice chairman, Harrison Group
The Cloud and Mobility Pivot - How MSPs can retool for the next 5 yearsJay McBain
The Managed Services model continues to grow and evolve. This presentation makes the case for building a cloud and mobility practice on top of the recurring revenue MSP model to drive success over the next 5 years. Supported by data from CompTIA, the cloud and mobility opportunity is very real in all customers segments and industries. The Channel is well positioned to take advantage of the consulting, policy and compliance services as well as the ongoing management and infrastructure needs of this emerging opportunity.
Social Media in the Enterprise: Trends, Opportunities, and Lessons LearnedDaniel Leslie
This is the talk I'll be giving at the MMC HR Executive Team meeting on October 13, 2009. Topics include an overview of social media trends and its impacts on companies and organizations.
Do the sums: travel reviews + data analysis = better experiencesKevin May
The data from travel reviews is powerful stuff; not only for hoteliers who want to manage their hotel’s reputation, but also for destinations, OTAs, metasearch players and other travel websites.
Data-driven intelligence helps personalize the user experience and inspire travelers’ decisions using wisdom and insights from other travelers.
This FREE webinar by Tnooz and TrustYou will outline the impact of reviews and big data on the travel industry and discuss what this means for your business in 2014.
Webinar presenters are:
Alan Young, SVP marketing and strategic partnerships, TrustYou
Brian Payea, head of industry relations, TripAdvisor
Donna Quadri-Felitti, clinical associate prof of hospitality and tourism management at NY University, Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management
Kevin May, editor and moderator, Tnooz
Gene Quinn, CEO and producer, Tnooz
Big Data, customer analytics and loyalty marketingKevin May
Want to improve the customer experience while optimizing customer service, marketing spend and wallet share?
In this FREE webinar from Tnooz and IBM, attendees learn the benefits of big data analytics including:
Developing persona-level customer segmentation.
Improving products/services launches.
Optimizing return on marketing spend.
Utilizing social media analytics.
Webinar presenters are:
Kurt Wedgwood – information agenda consultant for travel and transportation, IBM
Tzaras Christon – executive vice president for growth, Aginity
Kevin May - editor and moderator, Tnooz
Gene Quinn - CEO and producer, Tnooz
How technology is revolutionizing the customer experience in travelKevin May
Think you know the tech-led customer experience in travel from A to B?
On this FREE webinar, Tnooz and Amadeus take you on the traveler’s journey from the planning stages to the booking, transportation and completion phases.
We’ll discuss the tools customers want, the connections to their traveling experience they expect and examples of how the industry is meeting those customer expectations.
Panelists for the webinar are:
Alix Arguelles, VP online account management and consulting services, Amadeus
Cheryl Reynolds, manager for distibution and sales planning, Virgin America
Stephen Joyce, CEO, Rezgo
Kevin May, editor and moderator, Tnooz
Gene Quinn, CEO and producer, Tnooz
The world of hotel searching and shopping is evolving…
This FREE webinar by Tnooz and Travelport will demystify how metasearch relates to the hotel industry and clarify the opportunities and challenges in this ever-evolving and cutting-edge business model.
Webinar presenters are:
Max Rayner – partner, Hudson Crossing
Doug Aley - VP of product and corporate development, Room 77
Tracie Carillo – global head of hospitality sales, Travelport
Kevin May - editor and moderator, Tnooz
Gene Quinn – CEO and producer, Tnooz
Understanding virtual credit cards for travel suppliersKevin May
A virtual credit card offers a secure payment method by which online travel agents pay their suppliers, such as hotels, car rental agencies or tour operators.
It provides global supplier acceptance via their existing credit card terminals (accepting MasterCard credit cards). Each authorization request is evaluated against a range of transaction controls that provides additional security, but can also generate processing complexities.
During this session we will discuss the challenges associated with authorization data processing and offer best practices to improve supplier acceptance.
Due an increase in call volume at OTA call centers, WEX uncovered several inefficiencies and challenges with system integrations between the OTAs and resorts with the VCC payment.
WEX is currently working on minimizing these challenges in partnership with our clients. During this FREE webinar, Lior Collins will provide insight on some of the interface integrations Kerzner International Resorts has implemented at Atlantis and One and Only Resorts.
Learn about Kerzner’s internal IT development of virtual card acceptance tools for the company’s property management systems.
Panelists for the webinar are:
Nicole Tackett, manager, global product and marketing, WEX Virtual
Deena Jones, senior product manager for travel, WEX Virtual
Lior Collins, director of application support, Kerzner International Resorts
Kevin May, editor and moderator, Tnooz
Gene Quinn, CEO and producer, Tnooz
Discovering traveler intent through search and socialKevin May
Don't believe the hype - organic search is not dead after all. The reality is that search marketing and optimisation is simply evolving, especially for the travel industry.
Tnooz and RKG (Rimm Kaufman Group) came together to look at the rise of social and search as disciplines which should be considered as one, rather than left to reside in their own silos.
The 60-minute webinar covers the evolution of organic search, how to understand your audience, unravelling the mounds of data about users, theories around content marketing and how the worlds of search and social can be combined effectively.
Panellists for this webinar:
Ryan Gibson, EVP marketing strategy, RKG
Sarah Kennedy Ellis, director, Sabre Labs
Kevin May, editor and moderator, Tnooz
Gene Quinn, producer and CEO, Tnooz
Why up-selling in travel is key to long-term revenue growth and loyaltyKevin May
Is the best time to present ancillary offers to guest really at the time of booking? Or should suppliers work harder to anticipate buying decisions to make real-time, personalized offers when consumers make a purchase?
Big Data is transforming into decision analytics that enables travel suppliers to increase revenue and drive lasting loyalty by making up-sell and cross-sell offers to customers throughout the trip life-cycle, from booking through the trip’s completion.
What must travel suppliers do to ready their organizations to generate, in real-time, the right offer at the right time to the right person?
Tnooz and Nor1 presented a FREE webinar to look at the evolution of up-selling, the impact of mobile and who will win the battle for the consumer’s loyalty and travel dollars.
The webinar will address these and other audience questions:
How can a hotel company enhance its initiatives to drive incremental revenue by being data-driven?
What is the key to knowing what a traveler would be willing to pay for on top of an existing booking?
What should be avoided in order to ensure a traveler doesn’t feel his privacy is in question?
Panelists for this FREE webinar were:
Jason Bryant, Founder and co-CEO, Nor1
Henry Harteveldt, travel industry analyst, Hudson Crossing
Kevin May, editor and moderator, Tnooz
Gene Quinn, CEO and producer, Tnooz
State of the online travel industry - Blueglass Breakfast BriefingKevin May
Tnooz editor Kevin May spoke to a group of travel digital marketers, bloggers and others at an event in London in August 2013 - discussing changes affecting the travel industry around distribution, marketing, devices and social.
Social media and reviews are changing the landscape of revenue managementKevin May
An in-depth look at how the hospitality industry is evolving when it comes to social media, reputation and revenue management. By Kathick Prabu, general manager for Asia-Pacific at Tnooz.
Airline ancillaries: What is working in today’s marketplaceKevin May
New airline ancillary products and the technology and processes behind them are a fascinating and vital part of how the travel industry is evolving.
Three innovative travel brands share insights about recently released capabilities and the best practices for integrating these services into a managed travel program.
On this 60-minute webinar, you’ll hear how airlines are enhancing their products and learn from industry practitioners about what it takes to actually bring them to market.
Technology providers, travel suppliers, travel agencies, and travel buyers should bring their questions and comments for this interactive sessions with our panel of experts.
Featured presenters:
Shelly Terry, Vice President, Sabre Travel Network
Aldo Ponticelli, Vice President Distribution, Alitalia
Liz Mandarino, President, World Travel Inc
Kevin May, Editor & Moderator, Tnooz
Gene Quinn, CEO & Producer, Tnooz
Learn from e-payments experts at WEX Bank, Expedia and HotelTonight who will discuss how single-use virtual accounts can help drive efficiencies in the payment and settlement process for OTAs, traditional agencies and tour operators.
Topics include:
domestic and global adoption trends and drivers
tips from inside Expedia and HotelTonight implementations
choosing the right partner and best solution
Panelists for this FREE webinar are:
Monica Fallo, WEX Bank, director US sales
Chris Richter, Expedia, senior project manager
Jared Simon, HotelTonight, COO
Kevin May, Tnooz, editor and moderator
Gene Quinn, Tnooz, CEO and producer
App explosion: how B2B apps reinvent travel and create new servicesKevin May
It’s no secret that B2C apps have connected travellers in new and rewarding ways. But it may not be as apparent that B2B apps are quickly reshaping the technology and service behind travel.
Learn more about a growing market for B2B apps and the technology behind the Sabre Red App Centre.
See examples of travel apps and also hear first-hand from the winner of the 2012 Sabre Red Appy Awards, about how they are tapping new markets worldwide with an innovative new travel app for agents.
Panellists for this webinar were:
Chip Gordon, marketing director, Sabre Travel Network
Doug Anderson, chief product officer, Limos.com
Smartphones and tablets … constant connectivity and mobility … these devices and trends have a massive impact on the lives of every business and leisure traveler.
But what has the industry learned since the idea of the always-connected traveler became the norm?
Where are the next opportunities for the travel industry in the mobile space?
And, perhaps most important of all, what are the rapidly evolving expectations of on-the-go customers as they interact more with travel brands via mobile devices?
Panellists:
Bill Loller, vice president of mobile product management, Tealeaf, an IBM Company
Julie Ask, vice president and principal analyst, eBusiness and channel strategy professionals, Forrester Research Inc.
This webinar, produced by Tnooz and Amadeus, examined new traveler behavior, the effects of unbundling services on business models and how suppliers manage the marketing opportunities and challenges.
Panelists for this FREE webinar were:
Brian Beard, executive technology consultant, Amadeus
Scott Gillespie, travel industry consultant, Gillespie's Guide to Travel + Procurement
Gene Quinn, CEO and producer, Tnooz
Kevin May, Editor and moderator, Tnooz
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During the coldest months, Italy transforms into a winter wonderland, providing visitors with a very unique experience. From the Settimana Bianca ski event to the lively Carnevale celebrations, Italy's winter festivities provide something for everyone. Enjoy hot cocoa, eat hearty comfort foods, and buy during winter deals. Explore the country's rich cultural past by participating in Settimana Bianca, and Carnevale, sipping hot chocolate, shopping during winter deals, and indulging in winter comfort foods. Visit our website https://timeforsicily.com/ for more information.
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The Cherry Blossom season in Hunza begins in the second week of March and lasts until the end of April, varying with altitude. During this enchanting period, tourists from around the world flock to Hunza Valley to witness its transformation into a vibrant tapestry of white, pink, and green. The valley comes alive with cherry blossoms, creating a picturesque and mesmerizing landscape that captivates visitors.
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In this presentation, we delve into the captivating realm of Antarctica, Earth's southernmost continent. This icy wilderness stands as a testament to extremes, with record-breaking cold temperatures and vast expanses of pristine ice. Antarctica's landscape is dominated by towering glaciers, colossal icebergs, and expansive ice shelves. Yet, amidst this frozen expanse, a rich tapestry of unique wildlife thrives, including penguins, seals, and seabirds, all finely attuned to survive in this harsh environment. Beyond its natural wonders, Antarctica also serves as a vital hub for scientific exploration, providing invaluable insights into climate change and the Earth's history
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Google: Mobile in hospitality - Trends and opportuinities
1. Mobile in Hospitality : Trends
and Opportunities
April 2013
Siddharth Dabhade – Head of Industry - Travel
2. “We see the emergence of the post-PC world and we are
embracing it as an opportunity to reach our audience on
whatever piece of glass they choose to use, with an
experience appropriate for each device”
Director of BBC Future Media, Ralph Rivera
3. Agenda
1 Mobile is here and now.
2 Consumer behaviour and hospitality.
3 What is the world doing?
4 The way ahead.
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China India UK US China India UK US
High Usage Med Usage Low Usage
Mobile Usage / Activities
Search 98%
App Store 98%
Chat 90%
Social Networking 89%
Webmail 88%
Video Streaming 70%
News 58%
BFSI 43%
Shopping 41%
Source: Ipsos India Mobile Consumer Insights study; Nielsen Mobile Informatics 2012
9. 1/5th of Hotel queries come from a mobile device now
2012
Desktop All Mobile Desktop: 18%
180 All Mobile: 61%
160
2011
Desktop: 27%
All Mobile: 133%
140
120
80%
100
80
60 87%
40
20
20%
13%
0
Jan-11 Mar-11 May-11 Jul-11 Sep-11 Nov-11 Jan-12 Mar-12 May-12 Jul-12 Sep-12 Nov-12
Sources: Google Internal Data, January 2013; Hotels & Accommodation Category
11. Trend of Hotel Specific Queries
HED
TABLET
2011 Jan 2011 Jun 2011 Dec 2012 Jan 2012 Jun 2012 Dec
• HED volumes on accommodation related queries have grown by 410% YoY (Dec’11 to Dec’12).
• Tablet volumes on accommodation related queries have grown by 260% YoY (Dec’11 to Dec’12).
13. US mobile travel bookings to top US$ 25B by 2014
By 2014, Mobile revenue will be 18% of the online market and 8% of the total travel market
in the US
Mobile Bookings (US $B) Mobile as share of Online Market
Mobile as share of Total Travel Market
$30 20.0%
Billions
18%
18.0%
$25
16.0%
14.0%
$20 13%
12.0%
$15 10.0%
8%
8.0%
6%
$10 5% 6.0%
2% 4.0%
$5 3%
0.4% 1% 2.0%
0.2%
$0.4 $2.7 $7.9 $17.0
$0 $25.8 0.0%
2010 2011 2012 P 2013 P 2014 P
Source: PhoCusWright’s US Mobile Travel Report: Market Sizing and Consumer Trends.
14. Travelers are embracing booking on mobile
Purchasing/booking via mobile phone, by medium
Book/purchase travel
Purchase extra services
products such as hotel
from travel providers
rooms or flights
12% 14%
20% 22%
6% 7%
9%
12%
Used mobile websites
Used mobile apps
83% 80%
74% 70%
Have not done online via mobile
phone
2011 2012 2011 2012
Source: PhoCusWright’s US Mobile Travel Report: Market Sizing and Consumer Trends. Base: Mobile web users.
(2012: N=1,329; 2011: N=1,125.) Question: Please indicate which of the following travel-related activities you have done online using
your mobile phone in the past 12 months and through which medium. Note: does not add up to 100% because some people reported using both mobile apps and mobile websites.
15. Mobile helps consumers book last minute
% of mobile of reservations
made within a day of arrival
by OTA:
– Priceline: 82%
– Hotwire: 80%
– Orbitz: 64%
– Expedia: 60%
source: Forbes, October 2011; Nielsen, April 2011; Flurry, June 2011
16. mobile app users book last-minute, local and
shorter stays at quality hotels
Mobile Non-Mobile
App Users Users
Booked hotel within 1 day of arrival 82% 45%
Booked 1-night stays 79% 62%
Chose hotels 3-star or higher 82% 75%
58% of mobile app customers
were within 20 miles of hotel at
time of booking
source: Priceline, September 2010
17. Consumers leverage a multi screen world
Sequential Usage
Moving from one device to
another at different times
to accomplish a task
Simultaneous Usage
Using more than one device at the same time
for either a related or an unrelated activity
Multi-tasking - Unrelated activity Complementary Usage - Related activity
17
18. Sequential screening is common &
mostly completed within a day
90%
Use multiple
screens
sequentially to
accomplish a task
over time
98% move between devices that same day
Base: Total Respondents (1611). Q. How often do you start an activity (i.e. emailing, researching, or shopping) on one device, but continue it or finish doing it at a later
18 time on a different device? Base: Have Started Activity on One Device & Continued on Another (1455). Q. On average, how much time passes between the time you
begin an activity on one device and continue the activity on another device?
19. Top activities performed when
sequentially screening between devices
81% 72% 67% 63% 46% 43% 43%
Browsing Social Shopping Searching Managing Planning Watching an
the internet Networking Online for info Finances a Trip Online Video
Base: Have Started Activity on One Device & Continued on Another (1455). Q. For the activities listed below, think about the last time you started each activity on
19 one device and then continued or finished the same activity on another device. Please select which device you started and then continued on. If you have not done
this, select “I have not done this”.
20. Smartphones are the most common
starting place for online activities
Started on a
smartphone 65% 63% 65% 47% 59% 66% 56%
Searching Browsing Shopping Planning Managing Social Watching an
for info The internet Online a Trip Finances Networking Online Video
Continued
on a PC 60% 58% 61% 45% 56% 58% 48%
Continued
on a 4% 5% 4% 3% 3% 8% 8%
Tablet
Base: Have Started Activity on One Device & Continued on Another (1455); Searching (923), Browsing (1172), Shopping (969), Planning a Trip (627), Finances (675),
20 Social (1041), Watching a Video (623). Q. For the activities listed below, think about the last time you started each activity on one device and then continued or
finished the same activity on another device. Please select which device you started and then continued on. If you have not done this, select “I have not done
21. Tablets are most often a starting point
for shopping and trip planning
Started on 7% 7% 11% 15% 7% 4% 11%
A tablet
Searching Browsing Shopping Planning Managing Social Watching an
for info The internet Online a Trip Finances Networking Online Video
Continued on
a
smartphone 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2%
Continued
on a PC 6% 6% 10% 14% 6% 3% 9%
Base: Have Started Activity on One Device & Continued on Another (1455); Searching (923), Browsing (1172), Shopping (969), Planning a Trip (627), Finances
22 (675), Social (1041), Watching a Video (623). Q. For the activities listed below, think about the last time you started each activity on one device and then continued
or finished the same activity on another device. Please select which device you started and then continued on. If you have not done this, select “I have not done
22. Smartphones are the most frequent
companion devices during simultaneous usage
of the time when we’re of the time when we’re
57% using a smartphone, we’re
using another device 77% using a TV, we’re using
another device
28% 29% 49% 34%
with a with television with a with PC/Laptop
PC/Laptop smartphone
75% of the time when we’re
using a tablet, we’re using
another device
67% of the time when we’re
using a PC, we’re using
another device
35% 44% 45% 32%
with a with television with a with television
smartphone smartphone
Base: All Device Interactions – Smartphone (6057); TV (3592); Tablet (542); PC/Laptop (3817). Q. Which of the following did you use? Q. What else did
25 you use at the same time?
27. My
on-line
CA Airport
Lounge
Check destination
Planning
information
Send arrival
notifications to
Push notification of
family, chauffeur,
boarding time
local company hosts
dependingyour movie from the
Start on the
Return Information on distance pick up where In-flight
Video hangouts
Notificationlounge and
of
on the flights
localShow important your in the Message from
trains and
Taxi Preview
WelcomeArrivalyou left off
Drink order plane
Navigationupon to luggage your a notification to
estimated time
message for destination with
No Check to waitthe
need with
information
Notification of the captain
destinationAutomatically from Send
status
arrival at the Google Earth
yourcarousel and estimated
destination
in line
automatically Online
maps
airport checked-in smartphone automatically
Arrival
family
time for luggage pick up
Check-in
29. Mobile for hospitality
1 Clearly a high growth distribution platform
2 Location, personal, voice, mobile!
3 A personalised engagement platform.
4 Grow sources of revenue.
5 India - mobile first!
Thank you for giving me the opportunity. It is always good to interact with the hospitality industry and I think is the best part of the travel industry. Am very excited about today’s topic because this is technology at its best. I have been in the technology industry for a long time and really thrilled to see amazing changes technology has done to re shape the world. I admit it can be too fast some times but mobile technology has the potential to reach everybody and empower everybody. And that is why it is so exciting.
We are living in an connected world. I do not remember last when I saw TV for more than 15 minutes at a stretch. I do remember that I spend lot of time on my phone, macbook and tablet. And we cannot leave our phones…
So the agenda in brief, clearly mobile is here and now. How is it impacting hospitality industry which is of great interest to all of us. I also want to share some stories of how hospitality and travel industry is using this platform and what are the possibilities.
And not just in metros but small towns too…
If you have to reach a segment between 15 to 34, mobile has more reach than TV!! Maximum possible reach of TV is 94%. And most time spent as well!
Huge numbers and huge growth! 300 million + by 2015.
India is huge in terms of using video and social on mobile.
20% of hotel queries come on mobile now… and they are growing faster than desktop… in fact for overall number of queries, mobile has already surpassed desktop in India…