IHG mobile

Feature 1: Traffic to IHG’s mobile site is increasing by 20% month on month, and revenue from mobile search activity increased by 91% year on year, says IHG’s interactive marketing manager for EMEA, Marco De Rosa.
Case study InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) – MarketingWeek, UK

In a meeting with analysts in London, Andrew Cosslett, IHG’s CEO says: “Hotel companies need to anticipate trends at least 10-20 years ahead and we know the world is going to be on the move like never before.”
IHG predicts market trends for the next 20 years – HotelWorldNetwork

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Feature 2: How TSA could have already been protecting passenger security without violating personal privacy… Step-by-step guide to what the TSA could be doing right now to accomplish their mission.

Airport thinkology, not technology, failing – ScrippsNews
Alternative to TSA pat-downs: More background checks – Politico
License to fly would be good idea – MontgomeryAdvertiser

Here’s the rest of the week’s news highlights:-

Airline alliance wants to scrap ‘home country’ rule on export credit financing for planes – AP
China takes aim at Boeing and Airbus – BusinessWeek

Spirit Airlines website crash leads to long lines at airports – ClickonDetroit
Southwest, Hotels.com nice; Spirit Airlines naughty – ConsumerReports

Jobless Mexican stewardesses launch sexy calendar - NPR
Employees of bankrupt Mexican airline accept restructuring plan - LAHT.com

How can you tell which TripAdvisor reviews to trust? USAToday
Why I love TripAdvisor – USAToday

Gadget buying up, Travel down - MediaPost
ComScore: Holiday spending to be highest on record - CNet News