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How Mobile Apps are Changing Travel in 2018

QuestionPro Audience

Experts are predicting 2018 to be the year mobile technology officially takes over travel. Gone are the days of making blind booking arrangements and hoping for the best, or using a travel agent. Today, 77% of Americans own smartphones and a recent Global Traveler study found that one in three travelers now books on a mobile device.

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Elevating Guest Experiences in Hotels with Integrated CX

InMoment XI

Out of nowhere, citizens were flocking in droves to distant lands, as travel by plane, sea, and car surged. The coming year is no exception, as consumers across the globe plan to make travel a priority, despite ongoing economic uncertainty. Instead, 71% of consumers expect personalization from the businesses they choose.

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The Top 3 “Blended Experiences” Retail Consumers & Employees Expect This Year

InMoment XI

Then let’s take a look at three concrete examples we’ve discovered based on data our Strategic Insights Team collected from consumers and employees across North America. Hence, “blended”. Still not getting the gist of it? Here’s what people are truly expecting: Blended Experience #1: Buy Online, Pick Up Instore.

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Power up Your Productivity to Drive Experience Improvement

InMoment XI

The workshop gathered professionals from diverse sectors such as retail, travel, services, grocery, and healthcare. An evaluation of roles within the organisation sheds light on various aspects, including customer interactions, management visibility, team composition, and potential upselling opportunities.

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3 Best Practices for Travel and Hospitality brands to thrive in the new normal

Interactions

With travel restrictions decreasing and consumers feeling more comfortable leaving their homes, this summer will see a rebound in traffic after a year-long hibernation. According to new research by Zapwater Communications , 65% of Americans are looking forward to traveling again, both internationally and domestically.

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It’s Time to Say “Goodbye” to the Robotic Chatbot: Consumers Demand More from Digital-First Experiences

CSM Magazine

Chatbots and Intelligent Virtual Assistants are on the customer engagement frontlines, interacting with consumers every day. consumers of 18 to 65 years of age. Our survey results reveal that consumers just aren’t sold on chatbot efficacy, and many find chatbot experiences flat-out frustrating.

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2019 Guide to Purchase Drivers for Travel

NetBase

Whether traveling by plane, train or cruise ship, there are purchase drivers specific to certain segments of consumers, and some that are common to all, by category! And for good reason – those travelers, in broad categories, are having lots of conversations about travel online, and expressing pretty intense emotion around it as well.

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