Mobile booking really is as popular as everyone in hospitality keeps saying. According to a new survey from Opera Mediaworks, 51 percent of the Americans polled said they preferred a mobile device as their favorite digital platform. Additionally, 66 percent said they prefered a mobile device for researching a trip. Out of the 1,000 consumers survyed, 45 percent said they rely on branded mobile applications to plan trips, and one in four said email marketing would initiate the booking process. Additionally, a whopping 85 percent of travelers use a mobile device to book travel activities. To learn more about travelers’ mobile habits, click here.
