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Moscow Leads Russia for Spontaneous Bookings

2015-07-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Moscow facades (I K)

According to a special study from Booking.com Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kazan top the list of cities where spontaneity lead to tourism visits and bookings. The online booking service told RIA Novosti that last minute travel to these cities was most popular among tourists who prefer spontaneous travel.

Tags: Bookings, Bookings.com, hotel bookings, mobile, smart bookings

Choice Hotels & TripAdvisor Team Up for Mobile Bookings

2014-05-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels just announced being the first hotel chain to partner with TripAdvisor on that company’s new Instant Booking feature. TripAdvisor is currently testing Instant Booking, to empower travelers to complete hotel and other reservations using the TA mobile app and mobile website.

Tags: choice hotels, hotel bookings, mobile, TripAdvisor Mobile

Marriott Check-In Mobile Service Goes Global

2013-12-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Marriott Logo

Mobile check-in is on the rise, as more and more travelers prefer an easy way to check-in, rather than stand in the line at hotels receptions.

Tags: Marriott Hotels, marriott mobile app, mobile, mobile check-in, Smartphone

The Basics of Mobile Navigation

2012-08-05 by Guest Author

Mobile apps

Where is your mobile phone right now? If it is within five feet of your person, you are like most of the people in the world today. While it used to be a rarity to find someone with a cell phone, it is now almost impossible to find someone without one. Even many kids have their own phones these days, as their parents equip them for emergencies, and make it easier to keep track of their whereabouts.

Tags: Android, Blackberry, geo-apps, GPS, iPhone, location apps, Mapquest, mobile, mobile apps, mobile nav, navigation, travel apps, travel gps

Boingo Takes Off with Gogo in an Airplane Under You

2011-06-28 by Phil Butler

Boingo dot come celebrates 10 years.

Yes, you read this title correctly. In mobile connectivity news today, leading edge Wi-Fi provider Boingo has penned a deal with industry leader Gogo, to provide digital services above 10,000 feet. Like most readers, scanning the first couple of lines of this press release made me wonder if some time off might be the best […]

Tags: Boingo, flight connectivity, Gogo, in flight connection, mobile, mobile travel, Tom Tom, travel mobile, travel tools, Wi-Fi, wireless

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