Tag: travel

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Gowalla partners with USA Today for travel content, upgrades apps

Published: July 7, 2010

Gowalla has teamed up with Gannett’s USA Today to bring airport guides and other travel information to its platform and upgraded its various smartphone applications.

Google’s ITA acquisition to affect travel-related mobile search

Published: July 6, 2010

Google’s pending acquisition of flight information software company ITA Software for $700 million could have a significant impact on travel bookings driven by mobile search.

Intersection of LBS, social gaming is a booming niche: Booyah exec

Published: May 26, 2010

The top executive of Booyah, creator of the location-based application MyTown, discussed the opportunities of location-based services and mobile social gaming in an exclusive interview.

Travel Channel runs in-app trailers to promote Food Wars

Published: April 1, 2010

The Travel Channel has partnered with Booyah, makers of the location-based iPhone application MyTown, to promote upcoming Food Wars episodes.

TomTom upgrades app to avoid traffic delays

Published: March 17, 2010

TomTom has enhanced its mobile application to provide real-time traffic and local search, which it claims helps consumers avoid traffic delays and find the fastest routes.

Mobile ad campaigns 5 times more effective than online: InsightExpress study

Published: February 5, 2010

Digital marketing research firm InsightExpress found that mobile ad campaign norms were four-and-a-half to five times more effective than online norms.

TSA uses mobile to gauge confidence in air travel security

Published: January 5, 2010

A new iPhone application, Survey on the Spot, is letting travelers voice their thoughts on Transportation Security Administration screenings.

STA Travel targets iPhone users with mobile ad campaign

Published: November 12, 2009

STA Travel, a global travel specialist for students and young people, is turning to mobile advertising to promote flights to its key global destinations.

Travel Channel picks Ringleader to expand mobile advertising initiatives

Published: October 1, 2009

The Travel Channel has selected mobile ad-serving platform provider Ringleader Digital’s mobile advertising technology to expand their reach across the mobile Web.

Hilton Hotels uses mobile to improve customer service

Published: August 10, 2009

Hilton Hotels has launched a new mobile Web application giving iPhone users accessibility to the hotel chain's Internet features.