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• Travelocity exec: 60-70pc of mobile bookings made for same-night stays

  May 4, 2012

  NEW YORK – A Travelocity executive at Mobile Commerce Daily's Mcommerce Summit said that the company is seeing that approximately 60-70 percent of mobile bookings are made for same-day stays.

• Courtyard by Marriott updates lobbies with QR code-enabled virtual concierge

  April 30, 2012

  Courtyard by Marriott has rolled out QR code-enabled virtual concierge displays at 500 locations to make it easy for guests to access information about local attractions.

• JetBlue exec: Mobile is a medium of convenience

  March 23, 2012

  NEW YORK – A JetBlue executive at the 4th annual Mobile Marketing Day 2012 conference said that the company is constantly looking at ways to innovate in the mobile space and provide a seamless and convenient experience for its busy travelers.

• Wynn Las Vegas taps mobile for geo-targeted ads in taxis

  March 21, 2012

  Luxury hotel and casino Wynn Las Vegas is driving awareness via a mobile advertising campaign in taxis that serves geo-targeted content about popular destinations around town.

• Air Miles builds loyalty through redesigned iPhone, Android app

  February 24, 2012

  Air Miles has introduced its redesigned iPhone and Android loyalty application that lets consumers access information, including their account balances.

• Orbitz singles out hotel bookings via iOS app

  February 7, 2012

  Online travel Web site Orbitz is segmenting its business into a hotel-only application to meet the growing need of the company’s same-day mobile hotel bookings.

• Let’s Go apps simplify traveling for young adults

  February 2, 2012

  Let’s Go has rolled out apps for five cities that help travelers find deals on accommodations.

• Club Med: Apps are key in consumer purchase cycle

  January 27, 2012

  All-inclusive resort giant Club Med has launched applications for Apple’s iPhone and iPad to help consumers discover, share and book vacations.

• New Jersey mobilizes state parks with Android, iPhone app

  January 3, 2012

  The state of New Jersey is using a mobile application to encourage a new group of younger, tech-savvy users to visit state parks.

• Google engages holiday travelers via airport Wi-Fi ads

  December 21, 2011

  Google has teamed up with NORAD and a new Wi-Fi advertising network to let travelers at the Charlotte, NC, airport track Santa this holiday season.

• Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority enhances mobile site for easier access to information

  November 29, 2011

  The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority has rolled out a new mobile-optimized site to let consumers stay on top of transportation information.

• LA Mobile Marketing Forum: A preview

  November 3, 2011

  The 2011 Mobile Marketing Association’s Mobile Marketing Forum in Los Angeles Nov.16-17 will focus on understanding that mobile is not homogeneous, with speakers from Paramount Pictures, JetBlue Airways, OgilvyOne and Cars.com presenting.

• Illinois Department of Tourism builds on mobile strategy via Android app

  October 17, 2011

  The Illinois Department of Tourism has expanded its mobile strategy with an Android application after releasing an iPhone app two months ago.

• IPad users more likely to book travel using their devices: study

  September 29, 2011

  A new report by Greystripe found that there is a dramatic link between travel activities and tablet usage.

• Hilton Garden Inn educates business travelers via mobile app

  September 29, 2011

  Hotel chain Hilton Garden Inn is targeting business travelers with an iPhone and iPad application that breaks down business jargon to keep users in the know.

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