Internet and Smartphones are two of the greatest inventions of the 21st century. There is almost nothing in the world that can’t be accomplished with the help of a smartphone. Holding a smartphone is just like holding an entire world in your hands. Multiple applications and connectivity features in the smartphone give you the power to access any information and execute tasks within minimal time. The travel industry is also reaping the benefit of the technology present in the smartphone to improve a user’s travel experience. Many mobile applications now offer travel bookings, real-time transport tracking, cab or hotel bookings etc. Since almost everyone uses a smartphone, these travel applications are making it easy for passengers to plan their travel and thereby the travel industry is growing exponentially. The innovations in mobile travel technology have significantly enhanced the travel experience in the current world.
Based on statistics there is about 1700% increase in mobile bookings in the tourism industry between 2011 and 2015. Since more and more people are using mobile travel applications it is but natural that corporates are also enjoying the benefits of the mobile booking engines. Few features that are beneficial are:
1. Ease of usage: The mobile booking apps are installed on the smart devices and hence can be accessed at any point in time. You can use the app multiple times for tracking the bookings or adding or removing services from your itinerary. You also won’t have to login multiple times while opening the app.
2. Notification: The notification feature of mobile booking apps is very useful. This keeps you updated on the status of the booking while you are traveling. The changes in the bookings like flight schedule updates, etc. are notified easily to the end user. This helps the user to make the necessary changes without wasting any time.
3. Ease of communication: Your Company can also reach out to you with the help of this app at any point in time. It can be for any assistance that you might need for yourself. Moreover, you can also interact with service providers like hotel, cab drivers etc. to intimate them about any delays in your plan.
4. Travel management: These mobile booking engines can be integrated with any payment gateway for transactions. The receipts and tickets are also instantly generated and can be directly saved in your smart device for further usage. Moreover, uploading a receipt of any travel expense which is done out of pocket is as simple as clicking its picture through the travel app.
Corporate booking tools have changed significantly over a period of time. The innovations in the IT industry have revolutionized the way the users are managing their travel plans. Mobile booking system is currently being looked for in the travel industry as it is user-friendly, secure, fast, and accessible on the go. QuadLabs has created mobile booking system for corporates to manage their travel and travel expense effectively and efficiently. Do reach out to the team at QuadLabs for a demo.
