| January 24, 2012 - EyeforTravel
research has found that 48% of hotel companies and a 62% of airlines
plan to
increase their budget for mobile in 2012. According to Google, the number of mobile users researching travel via their mobile device in the US is expected to grow 51% in 2012. It’s therefore no wonder that many travel brands have decided to act fast to position themselves to take advantage of the ability to target customers on the move and not risk leaving them to find their competitors. Deciding where to invest in mobile for maximum return is a major challenge right now for e-commerce and product development directors. It is a costly decision and there are numerous pitfalls to avoid. ‘We’re seeing numerous brands in the industry launch mobile apps without even considering to also offer a mobile friendly website. It’s important that travel brands understand the wider picture when it comes to mobile and that they realize just how important this channel will be in the near future, ‘ says Gina Baillie, GM, EyeforTravel Ltd. EyeforTravel is seeking to reward those brands who are investing intelligently in mobile right now and paving the way for the rest of the industry to follow. ‘As an industry we are already falling behind in the mobile space. Those brands that are risking their valuable time and resources now, are helping to drive through mobile innovation across the industry and in our view deserve to be rewarded,’ continued Baillie. EyeforTravel’s first Mobile Innovation in Travel Awards will take place in San Francisco, March 5th and sees numerous travel brands put forward their mobile apps, websites and overall mobile strategies. The nomination stage is now closed. Online voting is now active until Monday February 20th. The industry is invited to vote for their favorite initiative here. The awards will be held as part of EyeforTravel’s Mobile Strategies for Travel conference, March 5-6, an event which is co-located with EyeforTravel’s popular Social Media Strategies for Travel conference (now in its 5th successful year). For all event enquiries please contact: Gina Baillie GM EyeforTravel Ltd. London, UK: +44 (0)207 375 7197 US Toll Free: 1 800 814 3459 ext. 7197 [email protected] About EyeforTravel  EyeforTravel is a leading business
intelligence
provider for the online travel and tourism industry. As well as
providing some
of the most in-depth research into global online travel markets and
trends,
EyeforTravel produces a series of senior executive travel conferences
on a
diverse range of topics including travel distribution, online
marketing, social
media, mobile and revenue management. For more information
visit www.eyefortravel.com.
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