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TRAVEL APPS Now go around the world hassle-free
DID YOU KNOW? Travel & Tourism’s total contribution in
2.4 billion
9%
Internet users around the world according to the latest edition of the annual Internet Trends report.
of global GDP (US $6.6 trillion) source : http://www.wttc.org
1 out of 11 Jobs
generated by Travel & Tourism (2012) i.e. over 260 million jobs
839343
Mobile App Market, in 2013 will be worth
Android Apps in the market.
$27 Billion
source : Appbrain
100%
Reviews increase visitor browsing time on travel sites from 50-100% source : Mambamedia
44% 56% Paid
Free
Travel apps source : ITB Mobile Travel Guide
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16%
6.8 billion
of travellers use
Mobile-cellular
smart phones to
subscriptions
book trips
source : ICT Facts and Figures
70% Over 70% business travellers used their phones to check-in today!
40% of the world’s population i.e. 2.7 billion people are online
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WHAT DO TRAVEL INDUSTRY EXPERTS HAVE TO SAY... With our Mobile Travel App guide, all you need to do before going on a vacation is download the apps and let them guide you through. Before we get along with this travel app tour, here are some inputs from travel industry experts who have been dedicated users of travel apps for quite some time now.
The UNWTO announced that, in 2013 global tourism topped 1 billion arrivals for the first time, and that number is set to trend upward for the foreseeable future. Similarly, smartphone penetration is growing in leaps and bounds throughout the world. Together, it's a powerful combination for travel apps.
Daniel levine
It is a very crowded space with the entire travel industry slowly converting existing web sites to responsive sites, with improved smartphone performance. The availability of launch-that-site-with-an-iconmeans that they constitute a quickly expanding set of mobile travel resources.
Robert Gray
Director, The Avant-Guide Institute
Executive Director, At-Hand Apps, LLC
TripAdvisor is my savior for getting reviews on hotels and restaurants. I also like Yelp for finding the best places to eat in a new city.
Our users love Gogobot because we allow them to tap the collective knowledge of friends and like-minded travelers to plan their trips
Andrea Woroch Consumer Expert, www.AndreaWoroch.com
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Travis Katz CEO and Founder, Gogobot
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TRANSPORT SEARCH AND BOOKING FLIGHT SEARCH
Flight Booking
Deals
Find Cheapest Flights
Fare Alerts
Apps
ACCOMODATION
listing of unique properties
Wish Lists
Last-minute bookings
property photos
Apps
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TRAVEL GUIDES AND LOCATION INFO
GPS -Integrated
Interactive MAPS
Offline navigation
Audio travel guides
Digital postcards sharing
Free roaming
major site attractions
Apps
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TRAVEL PLANNER
business travel plans
Google Apps Integration
to-dos and task lists
Seat Tracker
email notes and tweet optionS
Share your trip
Trip tracking
Apps
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COMMUNICATION
Text Chat
group conversations
create and share doodles
Photo Sharing
Audio Messages
Video Chat
Location Share
Apps
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LOCATION FINDER
Voice guided
Street view
Interactive content
Community shared Activities
Search options
reviews from experts
Apps
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DISCOVER
(RECOMMENDATION APPS)
User generated reviews
Direct reservations
Nearby deals
Bookmarking
Recommendations
add personal places
Apps
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LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FINDERS
official transit maps
nearby station finder
cost estimates
comparison rates
trip planner
Apps
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ESSENTIALS: 1. FILE SHARING/STORAGE :
Cloud storage facilities
one-month history saved
Free storage starting from 2GB
nearby station finder
2. FINANCE MANAGEMENT :
Cash expense adder
automatic card transaction
Automated and rule-based
quick report processing
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3. HEALTH :
appointment booking
medical phrase translation
4. WEATHER FORECAST :
24 *7 accurate weather forecast
statistics on severity of storms
5. CURRENCY EXCHANGE :
Access to worldwide currency rates
offline price conversion
XE Currency Exchange
filtered Search results
WiFi Finder
6. WIFI FINDER
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7. AIRPORT GUIDES :
Intuitive airport maps
lists of all Airport Services
Gate Guru
8. TRANSLATION :
Speech Translation
handwriting Translation
Offline language Packages
Audible translations
9. PETS
Trusted and insured pet-sitters
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Pet onboarding starts at $15 per night
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10. GAS STATIONS :
Find nearest gas station
user curated fuel-price updates
11. HOME SECURITY :
Code dependant keyless lock
human-sensing capabilities
Digital home-security
motion, vibration, sound, temperature sensors
12. PHONE BATTERY SAVER:
Battery life boosted through 3 charge cycles
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Task Killer terminates apps
Battery Doctor
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13. TRAVEL SOUVENIRS :
postcards at 300 dpi resolution
Optional 140 character message
14. PACKING DETAILS :
icloud automated syncing
Sorting and filtering bags
Easy packing with check lists
Manual order changing of items
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PackingPro
uPackingList
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PLANNING THE DREAM TRIP OF YOUR LIFE ISN’T GOING TO BE MUCH DIFFICULT ANYMORE. Did we miss any awesome travel app? Reach out to us at yoda@startups.fm with your feedback!
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