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Smart Travel: Majority of Smartphone Owners Now Access Travel Information on their Devices

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. Smartphone Owners Booked Travel on their Device in Past Three Months

comScore Mobile Travel Advisor Reveals Latest Insights on Mobile Travelers

RESTON, VA, April 18, 2012 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a U.S. study on mobile travel activities based on data from the new comScore Travel Advisor report. The results indicate that 51 percent of smartphone owners accessed travel content on their devices during the three month period ending February 2012, with nearly 1 in every 5 smartphone owners using their device to book air travel or hotel reservations.

“The on-the-go convenience of smartphones has facilitated their emergence as an essential companion for travelers,” said Mark Donovan, comScore SVP of mobile. “We all know how hectic a travel experience can be, but smartphones have really stepped in to meet a variety of needs for travelers, such as coordination of schedules, locations, trip itineraries and transactions. With more than half of all smartphone users now engaging with travel content, there has never been a better opportunity for suppliers and OTAs to invest in their mobile strategies to provide a great experience and win loyalty from their customers.” (more…)

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