The relationship between the mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) movement and traditional mass transit may not be obvious at first glance, but the interplay between the two is significant. According to our first U.S. ground transportation survey and report, “Modernizing the Passenger Experience … Read more
What stood out most in 2018 was the global growth of alternative payment methods and the key role played by payment service providers in facilitating travel commerce online, in-app and across borders. Read more
It was our company’s second year attending the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly (AGA) – this year hosted by Royal Air Maroc under the theme: “Strengthening African aviation in a liberalized environment.” Among the airlines in attendance that I had the chance to speak with were Tassili Airlines (Algerian), Hahn Air (German), and Air … Read more
At the recent World Rail Festival in Amsterdam, one word we kept hearing over and over was digital. Digital transformation, digital payments, digital railways and digital strategies. It was clear that rail operators want new digit Read more
The cruise industry has undergone tremendous growth in the past decade alongside the global growth of the overall travel industry, especially in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Northern Europe and Mediterranean (EMEA) regions. In fact, Read more
CellPoint Mobile recently attended Accelerate: Rail 2018 in London, the leading conference for the UK rail sector. Mike Lambrou, who recently joined the company as VP, Head of Sales, UK (press release here), was on hand to discuss how mobile … Read more
CellPoint Mobile has released its 2018 industry report and forecast: “Mobile Outlook 2018 – The Future of Global Travel Commerce”. Free to download, the report offers insight, analysis and recommendations around the key challenges and opportunities for mobile commerce across … Read more
Last month, 23 African countries launched the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) initiative, liberalizing air travel across the continent. This “Open Skies” initiative by the African Union (AU) should pave the way for improved connectivity between markets, reduced ticket … Read more
In many cities across the globe, transferring from one mode of transportation to another is nearly seamless. Just consider the quick shuttle from the airport arrivals gate to the car rental center, or the upstairs-downstairs transfer from railroad to subway … Read more
