One of the hazards of walking the busy floors at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai this week is that at least half the visitors have their attention fixed full time on their mobile phone (or in many cases, phones) rather than where they are walking. In Dubai itself, mobile penetration has reached a staggering [...]
Read moreSmartphones, laptops, IPods, IPads, GPS…they are not just gadgets, they’re already part of our lives. Technology is everywhere; it has changed every aspect of our lives, the way we buy our books, listen to our favourite music, book our holidays, even the way we stay in touch with family and friends; it rules everything and [...]
Read moreYesterday, Apple held an eagerly awaited press conference and the company unveiled the content of its new operating system, iOS 6. Among the many new features, the one that caught the attention of travellers was Passbook. Passbook is an electronic wallet that enables users to store mobile boarding passes (and other documents) on their iPhones.
Read moreAlthough domestic travel represents a larger portion of the market in India and China, mass-market travel is still maturing. Unlike their counterparts in the West, Asian travellers continue to want the big attractions and the big sights. Data from our future of travel report supports this. It shows the Chinese are the most likely to [...]
Read moreThis Thursday, September 22, I will be taking part in an ATW webinar reviewing the results of research I authored with Amadeus earlier this year. The webinar, which will begin at 11:00 ET (that is 17:00 CET for those in Europe), will also feature Long-Bernard Hoang, Senior Manager Strategic Marketing, Airline IT at Amadeus with Michele McDonald of Air Transport World moderating.
Read moreLast week saw us publish our latest report, ‘The always-connected traveller’ written by Norm Rose of Travel Technology Consulting, focusing on how mobile will influence the future of travel. The topic is of huge importance to the travel industry, and we’re very interested in feedback and discussion around it.
Read moreAsia Pacific is truly a region of extremes with its developing countries, advanced economies, and everything in between. Many cities in Asia are considered to be the most high-tech in the world.
Read moreThe next Amadeus ideas for travel judge interview is with Henry Harteveldt, Vice President, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research. Henry is a well known figure within the travel industry, regular readers will recall that he provided his thoughts during the Amadeus Horizons 2010 event in October, and is vocal on many travel industry issues through his [...]
Read moreJodi Ettenberg is a former lawyer who saved hard, quit corporate life and hit the road never looking back. Jodi has been travelling the world non-stop for the last three years documenting her experiences in her popular Legal Nomads blog and directly to her many thousands of followers and fans on Twitter and Facebook. We’re [...]
Read moreFollowing on from our look at the check-in and boarding stage of the travel chain, our video series now focuses on when the traveller is ‘on the move’. As a traveller, I always want the best possible service and experience during my journey. And it’s comforting to know that, thanks to mobile technology, travel information [...]
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