Wednesday 16 April 2014

Missed EfT's Social Media & Mobile in Travel conference? Catch up on the highlights here

Winners of Mobile Innovation in Travel Awards announced

Earlier this week, in San Francisco, 9 finalists battled it out in the final of EyeforTravel’s 3rd annual Mobile Innovation in Travel 2014 Awards.

Tensions rose as each finalist presented a 5 minute pitch to the panel of expert judges and to the audience of EyeforTravel’s Social Media & Mobile Strategies for Travel conference.

Following a period of deliberation by the judges the winners were announced as 

•    Best Mobile Travel App
TripAdvisor
•    Best Mobile Travel User Experience
Worldmate
•    Best Mobile Travel Strategy
redBus.in
•    Best Mobile Travel Solution
Checkmate
With thanks to the judges -
·         John T. Peters, President, Travel Media Group, USA Today
·         Gina Baillie, GM, EyeforTravel Ltd.
·         Glenn M. Gruber, Sr. Mobility Strategist, Propelics, Inc.

·         Michael Becker, Managing Partner & CEO North America
mCordis

·         Dr. Natasa Christodoulidou, Director of Hospitality Technology Research Institute, California         State University

The Mobile Innovation in Travel awards will be returning in 2015, in March in San Francisco.  Contact gina@eyefortravel.com for details.

We will also be holding a European edition of the awards  in Berlin, October 1-2.  Contact Julia@eyefortravel.com for details.

Congratulations to the winners!