IHG buoyed by mobile growth, direct booking occupancy gains Digital revenue for the year totalled $4.3 billion, with mobile digital revenue reaching $1.6 billion and for the first time constituting more than 50% of global digital traffic. In China, that number is 60%. Source: Hotel Marketing IHG buoyed by mobile growth, direct booking occupancy gains
Travelport reports strong results Travelport announces its financial results for Q4 and full year 2016. The company’s Travel Commerce Platform continues to expand, with Beyond Air growing by 18%, driven by its hospitality content and mobile solutions. Source: Hotel Marketing Travelport reports strong results
Travel app Hopper’s latest feature will break down airline fees The app specifically targets younger consumers, who tend to use mobile phones over computers for things like airline bookings – in fact, Hopper doesn’t even offer a web app for its service. Source: Hotel Marketing Travel app Hopper’s latest feature will break down airline fees
Condé Nast says ‘use a travel agent’ Condé Nast Traveler is promoting travel agents and the value they create for consumers through a podcast it published last week on its Travelogue SoundCloud program. Source: Hotel Marketing Condé Nast says ‘use a travel agent’