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a Millennial Media / comScore Study
MobileInsightsforTravelBrands
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Executive Summary
MobileTravel Audience
MobileTravel Cross-Screen Behavior
MobileTravel Process
MobileTravel Research Behavior
MobileTravel Purchase Behavior
MobileTravel Activities
Mobile Spending in theTravelVertical
Types ofTravel Brands Investing in Mobile
MobileTravel Campaign Goals
Engaging the MobileTraveler
ReachingTravel Audiences Everywhere
Travel AudienceTargeting Strategies
Conclusions
Action Items forTravel Brands
Summary & Reporting Methodology
Executive Summary
Mobile currently accounts for 12% of total digital advertising spend in the travel vertical, and
climbing.Travel m-commerce sales in the U.S. are forecasted to grow 247% from $16 billion in
2013 to $55.5 billion in 2017, according to eMarketer. At the same time, mobile consumers are
becoming increasingly comfortable with using their devices as a replacement for a number of
traditionally PC behaviors in order to give themselves mobility.The intersection of these trends is
creating opportunities for travel advertisers.
This report is designed to help travel marketers – including airlines, hotels, and tourism brands –
guide their mobile advertising strategies.
TheMobileIntelSeries:Travel report provides insight into:
•Who mobile travel consumers are, and how they use their mobile devices to research, book,
and review travel
•What leading travel brands are doing in mobile today
• How travel brands can effectively use mobile advertising to reach and engage consumers
Findings are based upon a study Millennial Media commissioned with mobile measurement
firm comScore, and Millennial Media’s global platform observations across tens of thousands of
mobile ad campaigns.
Some of the major insights from this report:
•The majority of the mobile travel audience is between 25-44 and male
•The mobile travel audience is comfortable using multiple devices to research and book travel,
among other activities
•There are eight sub-verticals of travel advertisers running campaigns on the Millennial Media
platform, the largest of which is airlines
•Travel brands utilize a variety of post-click actions to drive their primary campaign goal of
Site/MobileTraffic
•Travel campaigns are targeted to iOS devices over 70% of the time
Opportunities forTravel Brands
Travelers rely on their mobile devices to help them before, during, and after a trip.These
consumers expect a mobile-friendly experience when accessing travel content.
Travel advertisers can take advantage of the mobile trends and tactics outlined in this report by
investing in and leveraging innovative mobile advertising to reach and engage travelers.
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MobileTravel Audience
This difference in age leans towards a more mobile savvy group of consumers. 92% of this
mobile travel audience owns a smartphone (compared to 65% overall), while 51%
owns a tablet (compared to 33% overall). This over-index on device ownership also
correlates to an over-index on average household income, as 61% of the mobile travel
audience makes over $60k a year (Chart B), compared to 58% of the total mobile audience.
The mobile travel audience is defined as consumers who frequently engage with travel content
and advertisements on their mobile devices. Consumers are using mobile at all stages of the
travel process in order to:
• Research travel options, hotels, and attractions
• Book directly on their device
• Find their way while traveling
• Provide feedback and reviews upon returning home
The mobile travel audience is diverse.The majority of these consumers are 25-44 and male (Chart
A). In fact, the amount of travel consumers in the 25-34 demographic is twice that of the total
mobile audience.
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Source: comScore Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013.
Total Mobile Audience
MobileTravel Audience
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MobileTravel Audience
By Age
Chart A
The MobileTravel Audience is 60%
male and 40% female overall, skewing
to 62% male for smartphone users.
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Source: comScore Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013.
Total Mobile Audience
MobileTravel Audience
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MobileTravel Audience
By HHI
Chart B
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MobileTravel Cross-Screen Behavior
Consumers are spending more of their time across multiple devices to engage in mobile
activities. Chart C shows a breakout of how much time each demographic spends in travel
content and their percentage of time spent in mobile. 18-24 year-olds currently spend the least
amount of time in travel content, but one of the highest percentages in mobile (Chart C).This
trend towards mobile, and the potential for future growth, provides opportunities for advertisers
to reach audiences.
In addition, when consumers are spending time in travel content, they are using another
device 73% of the time (Chart D).
Source: comScore Multi-Platform, January 2014.
Share ofTime Spent inTravel Content
By Demographic
Chart C
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Tablet
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TAKEAWAY: The mobile travel audience is comfortable using multiple devices,
sometimes more than one at once, to consume and engage in travel-related content
and activities, with a trend towards increased time spent in mobile.
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Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013.
Devices UsedWhile inTravel Content on a Smartphone
By Percent ofTravelers
Chart D
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WATCHINGTV
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ON ATABLETNOT ON ANOTHER DEVICE
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The mobile travel audience is comfortable with device ownership and use, and now we’ll
show how this translates into mobile activities throughout the travel process.
MobileTravel Process
Travelers use their mobile devices throughout the whole travel cycle. Chart E shows that
travelers most frequently use their tablets at home to engage in research and
booking/purchasing travel. Consumers can engage with travel content at any stage in the
travel process with their mobile devices.
Not only does this audience use their mobile devices for research activities, such as discovering
new destinations or looking up flight and hotel options, but they also use their devices while
traveling for directions, recommendations, and information in a new or unfamiliar location.
Travelers can then provide real-time feedback on their experiences using their mobile devices.
Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013.
Where Consumers Research or BookTravel
By Location
Chart E
Smartphone Tablet
At Home
WhileTraveling
AtWork
At a Hotel
Waiting (anywhere)
At the Airport
In the Destination City
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Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013.
Travel Research Behavior
By Device
Chart F
Hotel
Flight
Rental Car
Train
Bus
Cruise
Package Deal
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When starting from the beginning of the process and first researching travel options and ideas,
searching for hotel information is the most common activity, done by 83% of smartphone and
74% of tablet travelers (Chart F).
Flight information is the second most frequently researched content, done by 69% of
smartphone and 65% of tablet users (Chart F).There are a variety of mobile tools, apps, and
sites available to research flight information and schedules, and travelers spend a lot of time
researching this information to find the best itinerary for their trip.
MobileTravel Research Behavior
Ground transportation, such as rental cars, trains, and buses, are researched on both
smartphones and tablets at near equal rates (Chart F).Travel consumers use their tablets to
research initial transportation options, and then continue to research on their smartphones if
they need to make adjustments to an existing reservation.
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MobileTravel Purchase Behavior
When it comes to making purchases, the mobile travel audience utilizes smartphones and
tablets, a trend which has increased across both devices throughout the past year.Two-thirds
use their mobile devices to make hotel reservations, while making flight reservations is the
second most common activity on either device, done by nearly half of travelers (Chart G).
We see a similar trend for purchasing ground transportation (rental cars, trains, and buses)
as we do with researching this topic (Chart F). Purchases for ground transportation are
made nearly as often on smartphones as on tablets (Chart G). However, when it comes to
purchasing ground transportation, tablets have the edge.
Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013.
Travel Purchase Behavior
By Device
Chart G
Smartphone Tablet
Hotel
Flight
Rental Car
Train
Bus
Cruise
Package Deal
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MobileTravel Activities
Let’s take a deeper look into the two most popular travel activities on mobile that have
emerged from our research so far: flight and hotel. As we saw in Charts F and G, an average of
67% of travelers research flights on their mobile devices, while 49% purchase flights on them
as well.Travelers most frequently use their smartphones for two major reasons: to keep up
with their current flight plans while traveling, and to book future air travel (Chart H).
When it comes to hotel activities, even more travelers use their smartphones for accessing hotel
content, in fact, 83% do so (Chart F). A breakout of the activities is shown below in Chart I.
Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013.
Top Hotel Activities on a Smartphone
Chart I
Compare Prices & Availability
Look Up Address/Directions
Read a Review
Retrieve Confirmation Number
Receive Price Alerts
Cancel a Reservation
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Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013.
Flight Activities on a Smartphone
Chart H
Check Prices & Schedules
Check-In
Check Status & Get Alerts
Lookup Information
Receive Price Alerts
ManageTrip
Use Phone as a Boarding Pass
Track a Checked Bag
Cancel a Flight
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MobileTravel Activities
The high percentage of travelers who own a device, and the number of activities being
performed while traveling, is evidence that mobile travelers are highly engaged with their
devices while on the go.
Brands in the travel industry, specifically airlines, hotels, and booking sites, have taken notice
of this consumer behavior and responded to it. Many airlines have begun to integrate
smartphones into the travel process, mainly through the airlines’branded applications.
Increased functionality enables travelers to take certain actions from their mobile device,
such as being able to scan a mobile boarding pass, check in, change a flight, choose a seat,
or track a checked bag. Delta Airlines recently rolled out an updated version of their
application that included many advanced functions, and ran a mobile campaign to
promote downloads and adoption (see campaign summary below).
Hotels that invest in innovative mobile campaigns can increase consumer engagement.
Reviews are especially critical for hotel brands since they can be written in real-time while a
guest is still in the hotel. One hotel advertiser ran a mobile campaign that featured a
summary of the property’s guest rating in the creative, and linked consumers to the brand’s
social media page.
TAKEAWAY: Travelers who are able to manage their own itineraries from their mobile
devices have the mobility they need to stay connected, and this reflects well on
brands who cater to this need. A seamless, integrated consumer experience can help
drive consumer loyalty.
GOAL:
Drive engagements while promoting
downloads of the new in-flight app for iPad
with Glass Bottom Jet™.
STRATEGY:
Millennial Media created a custom ad unit
with swipe interaction to initiate take off
within the creative. As the plane passed over
certain areas, interactive hot spots appeared
along the travel route.
To download the full campaign summary
visit http://www.millennialmedia.com/advertise/top-creatives-2013
Campaign Spotlight: Delta Airlines
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Mobile Spending in theTravelVertical
To promote increased mobile options for travelers, the travel vertical has been a consistent
top ten spender among the dozens of verticals running mobile advertising campaigns. In
2013,Travel was the 7th largest brand vertical (Chart J), and has averaged this position for the
past two years.
Travel advertisers run campaigns
year-round, not only to drive awareness,
but also to keep pleasure travel
top-of-mind.Weather does have an
impact on travel plans, and travel
advertisers can take advantage of every
season. Campaigns run during the
winter months that feature pictures of
beaches may go a long way towards
enticing consumers to take a spontane-
ous trip to a warmer destination. A
tourism brand can promote festivals or
events in their destination in order to
drive consumers to visit.
Source: Millennial Media, 2013.
Top 10 Global BrandVerticals
By Spend
Chart J
ENTERTAINMENT
RETAIL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FINANCE
CONSUMER GOODS
AUTOMOTIVE
TRAVEL
TECHNOLOGY
PHARMACEUTICALS
EDUCATION
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Travel advertisers sustain a global level of spend, as the fourth largest vertical in
EMEA and the fifth largest in APAC.
Regional Spotlights
Source: Millennial Media, 2013.
Top APAC BrandVerticals
By Spend
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CPG
FINANCE
ENTERTAINMENT
TRAVEL
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Source: Millennial Media, 2013.
Top EMEA BrandVerticals
By Spend
ENTERTAINMENT
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Types ofTravel Brands Investing in Mobile
A broad array of travel brands have invested in mobile advertising, from major airlines and
hotels to local tourism groups. In 2013, eight different sub-categories contributed to the travel
vertical on the Millennial Media platform (Chart K).
Airlines made up the largest travel sub-vertical on
our platform (Chart K).These brands ran mobile
advertising campaigns to promote new routes and
destinations, fare sales, and upgraded cabins. For
example, one major airline ran campaigns targeted
around a new service area to drive awareness.
Booking sites and apps accounted for 26% of the
travel vertical spend on our platform (Chart K).
The number and types of booking sites and apps
has grown over the past few years in response to
travelers’desire to book on mobile (Chart F). For
example, a new booking site ran mobile
campaigns that directly drove downloads of the
brand’s mobile application.
Tourism was the third largest travel sub-vertical on
our platform in 2013, accounting for 14% of travel
spend (Chart K). Cities, states, countries, and
destinations around the globe ran campaigns to
entice visitors to their location, as tourism dollars
can be a major source of revenue for the region.
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Source: Millennial Media, 2013.
Travel Sub-Vertical Mix
Chart K
Airlines
Booking Sites & Apps
Tourism
Amusement Parks & Attractions
Hotels
GroundTransportation
Cruises
Casinos & Racetracks
Hotels accounted for 11% of travel vertical spend on our platform in 2013 (Chart K).When
comparing this level of spend to the consumer behavior trends we saw earlier in the report,
there is a discrepancy between the amount of hotel-related activities mobile travelers are
conducting (Charts F, G, & I) and this level of spend. Hotel brands have an opportunity to run
an increased number of campaigns to reach these already engaged users.
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MobileTravel Campaign Goals
Two major campaign goals emerged for travel advertisers on our platform: Site/MobileTraffic
was by far the largest, followed by Brand Awareness.Travel advertisers used mobile advertising
to ultimately drive consumers to these end goals.
Site/MobileTraffic (59%) was the most common goal for travel campaigns on our platform
(Chart L).Travel advertisers with this goal most commonly featured an m-commerce action,
such as booking a hotel, tickets to an event, or a rental car after clicking-through the ad.
Brand Awareness campaigns are run by travel advertisers about a quarter of the time to plant
the idea of a taking a trip with consumers (Chart L). For example, airline or tourism brands with
this campaign goal used stunning images of a destination in order to entice consumers to visit
a specific location. As another example, hotels often used images of their new location and
amenities in order to create consumer interest in a property.
Registration campaigns were the third most common goal for travel advertisers on our
platform (Chart L).Travel brands with this goal most commonly asked consumers to sign up for
retail promotion emails advertising specials on airfare, hotels, and tickets to attractions.
Site/MobileTraffic and Brand Awareness were the two campaign goals that travel advertisers
utilized more frequently when compared to all advertisers on the Millennial Media platform.
When compared to all advertisers, travel campaigns focused on Site/MobileTraffic
goals at twice the platform average.
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All Advertisers
Travel Advertisers
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Advertisers' Campaign Goals
Chart L
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Brand
Awareness
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Registrations Site/Mobile
Traffic
Sustained
In-Market
Presence
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App Download
Dynamic Functions
Enroll/Join/Subscribe
m-Commerce
Place Call
Retail Promotion
Site Search
Social Media
Store Locator/Map
WatchVideo
Engaging the MobileTraveler
Compared to all advertisers running campaigns with Millennial Media, travel brands utilized seven
of the ten post-click actions we track more often than all advertisers.This tells us that travel
advertisers are not afraid to layer multiple actions into one creative or campaign.Travel brands are
diversifying and innovating to attract consumers.
The use of m-commerce actions by travel advertisers (33%) was the action with the biggest
difference from all advertisers (13%, Chart M).This action was most often tied to a branded
application or mobile landing page where consumers could purchase and book travel on the
spot. For example, an attraction brand used an m-commerce action of“book now”to drive
consumers to a mobile landing page where they could buy tickets.
All Advertisers Travel Advertisers
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Source: Millennial Media, 2013.
Post-Click Campaign Action Mix
Chart M
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ReachingTravel Audiences Everywhere
There are many forms of targeting that can be
leveraged in order to reach the mobile travel
audience, including: tactical, location, contextual,
and behavioral.We’ll discuss a few of these and
how travel advertisers can, and do, utilize these
methods in order to reach and engage their
target audience.
Tactical targeting reaches consumers based on
the characteristics of their mobile devices and
connections.With such a high percentage of the
mobile travel audience owning a smartphone
(92%), tactical targeting can be a very effective
strategy. On our platform, we found that travel
campaigns heavily over-indexed for iOS and
tablet devices.
Over 70% of travel campaigns were served to iOS
devices (Chart N), nearly twice the platform
average (38%).
When looking at the type of devices these travel
campaigns were seen on, 34% of the impressions
came from tablets (Chart O), which is also 2x
greater than the platform average (17%).
iOS
Android
BlackBerryOS
Windows
72%
26%
1%1%
Source: Millennial Media, 2013.
WhereTravel Ads Ran
By OS
Chart N
Source: Millennial Media, 2013.
WhereTravel Ads Ran
By Device
Chart O
34%
TABLET
64%
SMARTPHONE
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ReachingTravel Audiences Everywhere
Content targeting aligns brand messaging with categories and topics that reflect the interests
of the target audience. Effective travel advertisers understand the characteristics and usage
trends of their audiences, and that they don’t just spend time in travel sites and apps.
Cross-visitation of content is expected, and this can be an effective form of targeting.
To take advantage of this cross-visitation, the
travel campaigns on our platform are served
through a variety of application categories, the
top ten of which are listed in Chart P.
While the mobile travel audience can be found
in applications across all of these categories
and more, we have highlighted the four which
show the highest engagement for travel
campaigns (Chart P). Shopping & Retail apps
over-indexed on visitation and engagement for
travelers, likely because this audience often
spends extra time shopping for new items to
take with them on their trip.With this
connection between shopping and travel in
mind, retail brandThe North Face targeted
adventurous travelers through a mobile video
campaign (see summary below).
GOAL:
In its first ever mobile campaign,The North Face wanted
to raise brand awareness with adventurous males 18-34
in Germany and Italy in advance of the winter season.
To download the full campaign summary visit http://www.millennialmedia.com/brands
Source: Millennial Media, 2013.
Top 10 Mobile Application Categories
forTravel Campaigns
Chart P
GAMES
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
SOCIAL
PRODUCTIVITY &TOOLS
COMMUNICATIONS
NEWS
WEATHER
DATING
SHOPPING & RETAIL
BOOKS & REFERENCE
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“The North Face’s customers are naturally adventurous, meaning only the spectacular will grab
their attention. Having created such a compelling piece of video content, Millennial Media was
not only able to help get it out to our target audience’s mobile devices, but also to achieve some
hugely impressive results that demonstrate genuine engagement.”
~ Alessander Argenti, Junior Digital Marketing Manager,The North Face
STRATEGY:
Leveraging Millennial Media’s reach and video
capabilities,The North Face ran aVideo PLUS ad unit in
publishers that over-indexed for the target audience.
Four interactive buttons at the completion of the video
offered different opportunities for viewer engagement.
Campaign Spotlight:The North Face
Top Engaging
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Travel AudienceTargeting Strategies
Savvy travel advertisers also run location-based
targeting campaigns to ensure that their
messages get to mobile users at the right place
and time, such as in proximity to an airport or a
hotel property.
On our platform, 85% of travel campaigns
included at least one of the many forms of
real-time location-based targeting. Airlines and
Booking Sites & Apps were the two sub-verticals
that most often used location-based targeting in
their campaigns (Chart Q).
Tourism brands leveraged location-based
targeting in their mobile advertising campaigns
in order to attract consumers to visit their
destination. For example, one tourism advertiser
ran a mobile campaign that targeted mobile
users within a 50 mile radius of the destination.
The creative showed beautiful images of the
location and included a“learn more”call to action
where consumers could get more information
about the area, including any promotions being
offered for hotel stays or area dining.
Source: Millennial Media, 2013.
Travel Advertisers Using
Location-BasedTargeting
Chart Q
27%
25%17%
15%
9%
5%
1%1%
Amusement Parks & Attraction brands ran location-based targeted campaigns that aimed to
reach mobile users in states closest to the attraction. One advertiser included a calendar of
events in their creative to attract visitors around those times.
Airlines
Booking Sites & Apps
Tourism
Amusement Parks & Attractions
Hotels
GroundTransportation
Cruises
Casinos & Racetracks
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Vacationers
BusinessTravelers
Affluents
Outdoor Enthusiasts
Parents
Golf Fans
Social Influencers
InternationalTravelers
Small Business Decision Makers
Business and Finance Enthusiasts
Others
Travel AudienceTargeting Strategies
Behavioral audience targeting reaches
consumers based on actual, real-world
actions and behaviors. Millennial Media’s
behavioral audiences are built from massive
volumes of user, location, app, and 3rd party
data.This proprietary data asset gives
advertisers the ability to run highly-targeted
campaigns across tens of thousands of
mobile apps and sites.
A number of audiences were targeted by
travel brands to reach consumers with
proven interests and intents. In 2013, travel
advertisers most frequently targeted the
audiences shown in Chart R.
While the top two are various forms of
consumers who travel, some of the other
audiences targeted by travel advertisers
have the characteristics these brands look
for. Outdoor Enthusiasts are interested in
nature activities and content, and likely often
look to travel content to get them to new
places to explore.
Source: Millennial Media, 2013.
Top AudiencesTargeted
byTravel Advertisers
Chart R
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24%
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3%
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Audiences are dynamic and a mobile user shifts into different audiences throughout the day.
Parents can be parents first, but also BusinessTravelers, whose needs change to family
vacations during the summer months.
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Conclusions
Mobile: Connecting theTravel Experience
Mobile helps travelers of any kind, whether traveling for business or pleasure, solo or with a
group / family, connect their travel experience from the desktop, smartphone, and tablet no
matter where they are.The mobile travel audience is comfortable using multiple devices on a
daily basis and their time spent in travel content on mobile is steadily increasing.
Consumers expect a mobile-friendly experience when accessing travel content. Seamless
integration across devices, such as saving account information, mobile boarding passes, and
consolidated itineraries gives travelers the mobility they need to stay connected on the go,
which in turn helps attract, engage, and retail loyal mobile travel consumers.
Opportunities forTravel Brands
WhileTravel advertisers have maintained a consistent level of spend on our platform, there is
increased opportunity for further growth and innovation in this vertical.Travel advertisers can
take advantage of the mobile trends and tactics outlined in this report by investing in an
expanded mobile sites and apps, and leveraging innovative mobile advertising to reach and
engage travelers.
Developing branded applications and mobile-friendly sites that allow travelers easy access
while on the go is now table stakes for brands. Another way to reach consumers is by using one
or more methods of campaign targeting to help deliver personalized, relevant messages.
Engaging creative can also help consumers give your mobile ad an inviting look, such as
including a catalogue of beautiful images of a destination to swipe through, or video of an
attraction in action.
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Action Items forTravel Brands
Much like the mobile traveler process, travel brands can follow similar steps to develop an
effective mobile advertising strategy.
Research
Travel brands advertising on mobile should understand their audience and how these
consumers utilize their devices and engage with ads.
Book
Invest in a mobile to help travelers and mobile consumers stay connected to your brand while
on the go. Innovate with different functions, rich media, and creative.
During Campaign
Run mobile campaigns using targeting methods and engaging creative to reach your
intended audience with a unique message that will resonate with them.
Review
Evaluate the campaign successes in order to apply learnings to future campaigns.
Would you like an in-person briefing of this data, specific to
your brand or client?
Contact us today at research@millennialmedia.com.
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Summary & Reporting Methodology
About Millennial Media
Millennial Media is the leading independent mobile ad platform company, supporting the world’s top brands and mobile
content providers.The company's unique data and technology assets enable its clients to connect with their target audiences
as they move across screens, media, and moments. Millennial Media drives meaningful results at scale through a diverse suite
of products fueled by innovation and the industry's smartest minds. For more information, visit www.millennialmedia.com.
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marketing and vertical-specific industry expertise. Advertising agencies, publishers, marketers, and financial analysts turn to
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trading strategies.
Report Methodology
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Millennial Media’s global platform observations across thousands of mobile ad campaigns.
comScore Methodology:
• MobiLens U.S. Survey; September 2013 and December 2013, 3 month average; n= 32,088. Includes total mobile audience
13+ with a primary handset.
•TabLens U.S. Survey; September 2013 and December 2013, 3 month average; n=6,379. Includes total mobile audience 13+
with a primary handset.
• Custom MobileTravel Study; September 2013; n=1,527. Includes smartphone and tablet users 18+.
Millennial Media Platform Data:
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Millennial Media. As the largest independent mobile advertising platform company, we are capable of reporting and
analyzing a rich set of campaign data collected across tens of billions of monthly impressions. Elevating and driving the
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Mobile Travel Research and Purchase Trends

  • 1. Volume7 a Millennial Media / comScore Study MobileInsightsforTravelBrands MobileIntelSeries:
  • 2. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 18 19 20 Executive Summary MobileTravel Audience MobileTravel Cross-Screen Behavior MobileTravel Process MobileTravel Research Behavior MobileTravel Purchase Behavior MobileTravel Activities Mobile Spending in theTravelVertical Types ofTravel Brands Investing in Mobile MobileTravel Campaign Goals Engaging the MobileTraveler ReachingTravel Audiences Everywhere Travel AudienceTargeting Strategies Conclusions Action Items forTravel Brands Summary & Reporting Methodology
  • 3. Executive Summary Mobile currently accounts for 12% of total digital advertising spend in the travel vertical, and climbing.Travel m-commerce sales in the U.S. are forecasted to grow 247% from $16 billion in 2013 to $55.5 billion in 2017, according to eMarketer. At the same time, mobile consumers are becoming increasingly comfortable with using their devices as a replacement for a number of traditionally PC behaviors in order to give themselves mobility.The intersection of these trends is creating opportunities for travel advertisers. This report is designed to help travel marketers – including airlines, hotels, and tourism brands – guide their mobile advertising strategies. TheMobileIntelSeries:Travel report provides insight into: •Who mobile travel consumers are, and how they use their mobile devices to research, book, and review travel •What leading travel brands are doing in mobile today • How travel brands can effectively use mobile advertising to reach and engage consumers Findings are based upon a study Millennial Media commissioned with mobile measurement firm comScore, and Millennial Media’s global platform observations across tens of thousands of mobile ad campaigns. Some of the major insights from this report: •The majority of the mobile travel audience is between 25-44 and male •The mobile travel audience is comfortable using multiple devices to research and book travel, among other activities •There are eight sub-verticals of travel advertisers running campaigns on the Millennial Media platform, the largest of which is airlines •Travel brands utilize a variety of post-click actions to drive their primary campaign goal of Site/MobileTraffic •Travel campaigns are targeted to iOS devices over 70% of the time Opportunities forTravel Brands Travelers rely on their mobile devices to help them before, during, and after a trip.These consumers expect a mobile-friendly experience when accessing travel content. Travel advertisers can take advantage of the mobile trends and tactics outlined in this report by investing in and leveraging innovative mobile advertising to reach and engage travelers. 2 MobileIntelSeries:Travel a Millennial Media / comScore Study
  • 4. MobileTravel Audience This difference in age leans towards a more mobile savvy group of consumers. 92% of this mobile travel audience owns a smartphone (compared to 65% overall), while 51% owns a tablet (compared to 33% overall). This over-index on device ownership also correlates to an over-index on average household income, as 61% of the mobile travel audience makes over $60k a year (Chart B), compared to 58% of the total mobile audience. The mobile travel audience is defined as consumers who frequently engage with travel content and advertisements on their mobile devices. Consumers are using mobile at all stages of the travel process in order to: • Research travel options, hotels, and attractions • Book directly on their device • Find their way while traveling • Provide feedback and reviews upon returning home The mobile travel audience is diverse.The majority of these consumers are 25-44 and male (Chart A). In fact, the amount of travel consumers in the 25-34 demographic is twice that of the total mobile audience. 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Source: comScore Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013. Total Mobile Audience MobileTravel Audience 5% 19% 19% 12% 10% 35% 17% 13% 18% 15%15%17% MobileTravel Audience By Age Chart A The MobileTravel Audience is 60% male and 40% female overall, skewing to 62% male for smartphone users. 35442534 4554 5564 65+1824 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Source: comScore Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013. Total Mobile Audience MobileTravel Audience 9% 18% 14% 21% 27% 12% 15% 12% 10% 32% 13%14% MobileTravel Audience By HHI Chart B $75K<$100K$40K<$60K $60K<$75K $100K+$25K<$40K<$25K 3www.millennialmedia.com/mobile-intelligence
  • 5. MobileTravel Cross-Screen Behavior Consumers are spending more of their time across multiple devices to engage in mobile activities. Chart C shows a breakout of how much time each demographic spends in travel content and their percentage of time spent in mobile. 18-24 year-olds currently spend the least amount of time in travel content, but one of the highest percentages in mobile (Chart C).This trend towards mobile, and the potential for future growth, provides opportunities for advertisers to reach audiences. In addition, when consumers are spending time in travel content, they are using another device 73% of the time (Chart D). Source: comScore Multi-Platform, January 2014. Share ofTime Spent inTravel Content By Demographic Chart C 55+3544 455425341824 Smartphone Tablet PC TAKEAWAY: The mobile travel audience is comfortable using multiple devices, sometimes more than one at once, to consume and engage in travel-related content and activities, with a trend towards increased time spent in mobile. MobileIntelSeries:Travel a Millennial Media / comScore Study Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013. Devices UsedWhile inTravel Content on a Smartphone By Percent ofTravelers Chart D 42% ON A PC/LAPTOP 39% WATCHINGTV 27% ON ATABLETNOT ON ANOTHER DEVICE 27% 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 Million Minutes Percent ofTime on Mobile % 31% 34% 35% 35% 27% 4
  • 6. The mobile travel audience is comfortable with device ownership and use, and now we’ll show how this translates into mobile activities throughout the travel process. MobileTravel Process Travelers use their mobile devices throughout the whole travel cycle. Chart E shows that travelers most frequently use their tablets at home to engage in research and booking/purchasing travel. Consumers can engage with travel content at any stage in the travel process with their mobile devices. Not only does this audience use their mobile devices for research activities, such as discovering new destinations or looking up flight and hotel options, but they also use their devices while traveling for directions, recommendations, and information in a new or unfamiliar location. Travelers can then provide real-time feedback on their experiences using their mobile devices. Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013. Where Consumers Research or BookTravel By Location Chart E Smartphone Tablet At Home WhileTraveling AtWork At a Hotel Waiting (anywhere) At the Airport In the Destination City 61% 70% 28% 26% 25% 18% 24% 17% 23% 19% 33% 22% 32% 25% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% REVIEWONTRAVELBOOK / PURCHASERESEARCH 5www.millennialmedia.com/mobile-intelligence
  • 7. Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013. Travel Research Behavior By Device Chart F Hotel Flight Rental Car Train Bus Cruise Package Deal 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Smartphone Tablet 83% 74% 21% 19% 18% 16% 19% 17% 22% 19% 69% 65% 47% 40% When starting from the beginning of the process and first researching travel options and ideas, searching for hotel information is the most common activity, done by 83% of smartphone and 74% of tablet travelers (Chart F). Flight information is the second most frequently researched content, done by 69% of smartphone and 65% of tablet users (Chart F).There are a variety of mobile tools, apps, and sites available to research flight information and schedules, and travelers spend a lot of time researching this information to find the best itinerary for their trip. MobileTravel Research Behavior Ground transportation, such as rental cars, trains, and buses, are researched on both smartphones and tablets at near equal rates (Chart F).Travel consumers use their tablets to research initial transportation options, and then continue to research on their smartphones if they need to make adjustments to an existing reservation. 6 MobileIntelSeries:Travel a Millennial Media / comScore Study
  • 8. MobileTravel Purchase Behavior When it comes to making purchases, the mobile travel audience utilizes smartphones and tablets, a trend which has increased across both devices throughout the past year.Two-thirds use their mobile devices to make hotel reservations, while making flight reservations is the second most common activity on either device, done by nearly half of travelers (Chart G). We see a similar trend for purchasing ground transportation (rental cars, trains, and buses) as we do with researching this topic (Chart F). Purchases for ground transportation are made nearly as often on smartphones as on tablets (Chart G). However, when it comes to purchasing ground transportation, tablets have the edge. Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013. Travel Purchase Behavior By Device Chart G Smartphone Tablet Hotel Flight Rental Car Train Bus Cruise Package Deal 67% 64% 11% 14% 12% 14% 12% 14% 13% 16% 49% 49% 36% 31% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 7www.millennialmedia.com/mobile-intelligence
  • 9. MobileTravel Activities Let’s take a deeper look into the two most popular travel activities on mobile that have emerged from our research so far: flight and hotel. As we saw in Charts F and G, an average of 67% of travelers research flights on their mobile devices, while 49% purchase flights on them as well.Travelers most frequently use their smartphones for two major reasons: to keep up with their current flight plans while traveling, and to book future air travel (Chart H). When it comes to hotel activities, even more travelers use their smartphones for accessing hotel content, in fact, 83% do so (Chart F). A breakout of the activities is shown below in Chart I. Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013. Top Hotel Activities on a Smartphone Chart I Compare Prices & Availability Look Up Address/Directions Read a Review Retrieve Confirmation Number Receive Price Alerts Cancel a Reservation 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Source: Custom Mobile Travel Advisor Survey, September 2013. Flight Activities on a Smartphone Chart H Check Prices & Schedules Check-In Check Status & Get Alerts Lookup Information Receive Price Alerts ManageTrip Use Phone as a Boarding Pass Track a Checked Bag Cancel a Flight 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 8 MobileIntelSeries:Travel a Millennial Media / comScore Study 50% 13% 46% 39% 39% 38% 35% 32% 23% 57% 16% 55% 51% 43% 34%
  • 10. MobileTravel Activities The high percentage of travelers who own a device, and the number of activities being performed while traveling, is evidence that mobile travelers are highly engaged with their devices while on the go. Brands in the travel industry, specifically airlines, hotels, and booking sites, have taken notice of this consumer behavior and responded to it. Many airlines have begun to integrate smartphones into the travel process, mainly through the airlines’branded applications. Increased functionality enables travelers to take certain actions from their mobile device, such as being able to scan a mobile boarding pass, check in, change a flight, choose a seat, or track a checked bag. Delta Airlines recently rolled out an updated version of their application that included many advanced functions, and ran a mobile campaign to promote downloads and adoption (see campaign summary below). Hotels that invest in innovative mobile campaigns can increase consumer engagement. Reviews are especially critical for hotel brands since they can be written in real-time while a guest is still in the hotel. One hotel advertiser ran a mobile campaign that featured a summary of the property’s guest rating in the creative, and linked consumers to the brand’s social media page. TAKEAWAY: Travelers who are able to manage their own itineraries from their mobile devices have the mobility they need to stay connected, and this reflects well on brands who cater to this need. A seamless, integrated consumer experience can help drive consumer loyalty. GOAL: Drive engagements while promoting downloads of the new in-flight app for iPad with Glass Bottom Jet™. STRATEGY: Millennial Media created a custom ad unit with swipe interaction to initiate take off within the creative. As the plane passed over certain areas, interactive hot spots appeared along the travel route. To download the full campaign summary visit http://www.millennialmedia.com/advertise/top-creatives-2013 Campaign Spotlight: Delta Airlines 9www.millennialmedia.com/mobile-intelligence
  • 11. Mobile Spending in theTravelVertical To promote increased mobile options for travelers, the travel vertical has been a consistent top ten spender among the dozens of verticals running mobile advertising campaigns. In 2013,Travel was the 7th largest brand vertical (Chart J), and has averaged this position for the past two years. Travel advertisers run campaigns year-round, not only to drive awareness, but also to keep pleasure travel top-of-mind.Weather does have an impact on travel plans, and travel advertisers can take advantage of every season. Campaigns run during the winter months that feature pictures of beaches may go a long way towards enticing consumers to take a spontane- ous trip to a warmer destination. A tourism brand can promote festivals or events in their destination in order to drive consumers to visit. Source: Millennial Media, 2013. Top 10 Global BrandVerticals By Spend Chart J ENTERTAINMENT RETAIL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FINANCE CONSUMER GOODS AUTOMOTIVE TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY PHARMACEUTICALS EDUCATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VERTICALS RANK Travel advertisers sustain a global level of spend, as the fourth largest vertical in EMEA and the fifth largest in APAC. Regional Spotlights Source: Millennial Media, 2013. Top APAC BrandVerticals By Spend TELECOMMUNICATIONS CPG FINANCE ENTERTAINMENT TRAVEL 1 2 3 4 5 VERTICALS RANK Source: Millennial Media, 2013. Top EMEA BrandVerticals By Spend ENTERTAINMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTOMOTIVE TRAVEL 1 2 3 4 VERTICALS RANK 10 MobileIntelSeries:Travel a Millennial Media / comScore Study
  • 12. Types ofTravel Brands Investing in Mobile A broad array of travel brands have invested in mobile advertising, from major airlines and hotels to local tourism groups. In 2013, eight different sub-categories contributed to the travel vertical on the Millennial Media platform (Chart K). Airlines made up the largest travel sub-vertical on our platform (Chart K).These brands ran mobile advertising campaigns to promote new routes and destinations, fare sales, and upgraded cabins. For example, one major airline ran campaigns targeted around a new service area to drive awareness. Booking sites and apps accounted for 26% of the travel vertical spend on our platform (Chart K). The number and types of booking sites and apps has grown over the past few years in response to travelers’desire to book on mobile (Chart F). For example, a new booking site ran mobile campaigns that directly drove downloads of the brand’s mobile application. Tourism was the third largest travel sub-vertical on our platform in 2013, accounting for 14% of travel spend (Chart K). Cities, states, countries, and destinations around the globe ran campaigns to entice visitors to their location, as tourism dollars can be a major source of revenue for the region. 30% 22% 12% 14% 4% 4% 3% 11% Source: Millennial Media, 2013. Travel Sub-Vertical Mix Chart K Airlines Booking Sites & Apps Tourism Amusement Parks & Attractions Hotels GroundTransportation Cruises Casinos & Racetracks Hotels accounted for 11% of travel vertical spend on our platform in 2013 (Chart K).When comparing this level of spend to the consumer behavior trends we saw earlier in the report, there is a discrepancy between the amount of hotel-related activities mobile travelers are conducting (Charts F, G, & I) and this level of spend. Hotel brands have an opportunity to run an increased number of campaigns to reach these already engaged users. 11www.millennialmedia.com/mobile-intelligence
  • 13. MobileTravel Campaign Goals Two major campaign goals emerged for travel advertisers on our platform: Site/MobileTraffic was by far the largest, followed by Brand Awareness.Travel advertisers used mobile advertising to ultimately drive consumers to these end goals. Site/MobileTraffic (59%) was the most common goal for travel campaigns on our platform (Chart L).Travel advertisers with this goal most commonly featured an m-commerce action, such as booking a hotel, tickets to an event, or a rental car after clicking-through the ad. Brand Awareness campaigns are run by travel advertisers about a quarter of the time to plant the idea of a taking a trip with consumers (Chart L). For example, airline or tourism brands with this campaign goal used stunning images of a destination in order to entice consumers to visit a specific location. As another example, hotels often used images of their new location and amenities in order to create consumer interest in a property. Registration campaigns were the third most common goal for travel advertisers on our platform (Chart L).Travel brands with this goal most commonly asked consumers to sign up for retail promotion emails advertising specials on airfare, hotels, and tickets to attractions. Site/MobileTraffic and Brand Awareness were the two campaign goals that travel advertisers utilized more frequently when compared to all advertisers on the Millennial Media platform. When compared to all advertisers, travel campaigns focused on Site/MobileTraffic goals at twice the platform average. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Source: Millennial Media, 2013. All Advertisers Travel Advertisers 29% 5% 22% 10% Advertisers' Campaign Goals Chart L Increased FootTraffic Brand Awareness 0%5% Product Launch/Release 12 MobileIntelSeries:Travel a Millennial Media / comScore Study 9% 56% 0%9% 30% 24% Registrations Site/Mobile Traffic Sustained In-Market Presence
  • 14. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% App Download Dynamic Functions Enroll/Join/Subscribe m-Commerce Place Call Retail Promotion Site Search Social Media Store Locator/Map WatchVideo Engaging the MobileTraveler Compared to all advertisers running campaigns with Millennial Media, travel brands utilized seven of the ten post-click actions we track more often than all advertisers.This tells us that travel advertisers are not afraid to layer multiple actions into one creative or campaign.Travel brands are diversifying and innovating to attract consumers. The use of m-commerce actions by travel advertisers (33%) was the action with the biggest difference from all advertisers (13%, Chart M).This action was most often tied to a branded application or mobile landing page where consumers could purchase and book travel on the spot. For example, an attraction brand used an m-commerce action of“book now”to drive consumers to a mobile landing page where they could buy tickets. All Advertisers Travel Advertisers 10% 10% 10% 7% 1% 12% 20% 18% 1% 4% 38% 34% 41% 29% 33% 13% 11% 8% 11% 8% Source: Millennial Media, 2013. Post-Click Campaign Action Mix Chart M 13www.millennialmedia.com/mobile-intelligence
  • 15. ReachingTravel Audiences Everywhere There are many forms of targeting that can be leveraged in order to reach the mobile travel audience, including: tactical, location, contextual, and behavioral.We’ll discuss a few of these and how travel advertisers can, and do, utilize these methods in order to reach and engage their target audience. Tactical targeting reaches consumers based on the characteristics of their mobile devices and connections.With such a high percentage of the mobile travel audience owning a smartphone (92%), tactical targeting can be a very effective strategy. On our platform, we found that travel campaigns heavily over-indexed for iOS and tablet devices. Over 70% of travel campaigns were served to iOS devices (Chart N), nearly twice the platform average (38%). When looking at the type of devices these travel campaigns were seen on, 34% of the impressions came from tablets (Chart O), which is also 2x greater than the platform average (17%). iOS Android BlackBerryOS Windows 72% 26% 1%1% Source: Millennial Media, 2013. WhereTravel Ads Ran By OS Chart N Source: Millennial Media, 2013. WhereTravel Ads Ran By Device Chart O 34% TABLET 64% SMARTPHONE 14 MobileIntelSeries:Travel a Millennial Media / comScore Study
  • 16. ReachingTravel Audiences Everywhere Content targeting aligns brand messaging with categories and topics that reflect the interests of the target audience. Effective travel advertisers understand the characteristics and usage trends of their audiences, and that they don’t just spend time in travel sites and apps. Cross-visitation of content is expected, and this can be an effective form of targeting. To take advantage of this cross-visitation, the travel campaigns on our platform are served through a variety of application categories, the top ten of which are listed in Chart P. While the mobile travel audience can be found in applications across all of these categories and more, we have highlighted the four which show the highest engagement for travel campaigns (Chart P). Shopping & Retail apps over-indexed on visitation and engagement for travelers, likely because this audience often spends extra time shopping for new items to take with them on their trip.With this connection between shopping and travel in mind, retail brandThe North Face targeted adventurous travelers through a mobile video campaign (see summary below). GOAL: In its first ever mobile campaign,The North Face wanted to raise brand awareness with adventurous males 18-34 in Germany and Italy in advance of the winter season. To download the full campaign summary visit http://www.millennialmedia.com/brands Source: Millennial Media, 2013. Top 10 Mobile Application Categories forTravel Campaigns Chart P GAMES MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT SOCIAL PRODUCTIVITY &TOOLS COMMUNICATIONS NEWS WEATHER DATING SHOPPING & RETAIL BOOKS & REFERENCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CATEGORIES RANK “The North Face’s customers are naturally adventurous, meaning only the spectacular will grab their attention. Having created such a compelling piece of video content, Millennial Media was not only able to help get it out to our target audience’s mobile devices, but also to achieve some hugely impressive results that demonstrate genuine engagement.” ~ Alessander Argenti, Junior Digital Marketing Manager,The North Face STRATEGY: Leveraging Millennial Media’s reach and video capabilities,The North Face ran aVideo PLUS ad unit in publishers that over-indexed for the target audience. Four interactive buttons at the completion of the video offered different opportunities for viewer engagement. Campaign Spotlight:The North Face Top Engaging 15www.millennialmedia.com/mobile-intelligence
  • 17. Travel AudienceTargeting Strategies Savvy travel advertisers also run location-based targeting campaigns to ensure that their messages get to mobile users at the right place and time, such as in proximity to an airport or a hotel property. On our platform, 85% of travel campaigns included at least one of the many forms of real-time location-based targeting. Airlines and Booking Sites & Apps were the two sub-verticals that most often used location-based targeting in their campaigns (Chart Q). Tourism brands leveraged location-based targeting in their mobile advertising campaigns in order to attract consumers to visit their destination. For example, one tourism advertiser ran a mobile campaign that targeted mobile users within a 50 mile radius of the destination. The creative showed beautiful images of the location and included a“learn more”call to action where consumers could get more information about the area, including any promotions being offered for hotel stays or area dining. Source: Millennial Media, 2013. Travel Advertisers Using Location-BasedTargeting Chart Q 27% 25%17% 15% 9% 5% 1%1% Amusement Parks & Attraction brands ran location-based targeted campaigns that aimed to reach mobile users in states closest to the attraction. One advertiser included a calendar of events in their creative to attract visitors around those times. Airlines Booking Sites & Apps Tourism Amusement Parks & Attractions Hotels GroundTransportation Cruises Casinos & Racetracks 16 MobileIntelSeries:Travel a Millennial Media / comScore Study
  • 18. Vacationers BusinessTravelers Affluents Outdoor Enthusiasts Parents Golf Fans Social Influencers InternationalTravelers Small Business Decision Makers Business and Finance Enthusiasts Others Travel AudienceTargeting Strategies Behavioral audience targeting reaches consumers based on actual, real-world actions and behaviors. Millennial Media’s behavioral audiences are built from massive volumes of user, location, app, and 3rd party data.This proprietary data asset gives advertisers the ability to run highly-targeted campaigns across tens of thousands of mobile apps and sites. A number of audiences were targeted by travel brands to reach consumers with proven interests and intents. In 2013, travel advertisers most frequently targeted the audiences shown in Chart R. While the top two are various forms of consumers who travel, some of the other audiences targeted by travel advertisers have the characteristics these brands look for. Outdoor Enthusiasts are interested in nature activities and content, and likely often look to travel content to get them to new places to explore. Source: Millennial Media, 2013. Top AudiencesTargeted byTravel Advertisers Chart R 33% 24% 16% 8% 6% 6% 4% 3% 2% 10%2% 2% Audiences are dynamic and a mobile user shifts into different audiences throughout the day. Parents can be parents first, but also BusinessTravelers, whose needs change to family vacations during the summer months. 17www.millennialmedia.com/mobile-intelligence
  • 19. Conclusions Mobile: Connecting theTravel Experience Mobile helps travelers of any kind, whether traveling for business or pleasure, solo or with a group / family, connect their travel experience from the desktop, smartphone, and tablet no matter where they are.The mobile travel audience is comfortable using multiple devices on a daily basis and their time spent in travel content on mobile is steadily increasing. Consumers expect a mobile-friendly experience when accessing travel content. Seamless integration across devices, such as saving account information, mobile boarding passes, and consolidated itineraries gives travelers the mobility they need to stay connected on the go, which in turn helps attract, engage, and retail loyal mobile travel consumers. Opportunities forTravel Brands WhileTravel advertisers have maintained a consistent level of spend on our platform, there is increased opportunity for further growth and innovation in this vertical.Travel advertisers can take advantage of the mobile trends and tactics outlined in this report by investing in an expanded mobile sites and apps, and leveraging innovative mobile advertising to reach and engage travelers. Developing branded applications and mobile-friendly sites that allow travelers easy access while on the go is now table stakes for brands. Another way to reach consumers is by using one or more methods of campaign targeting to help deliver personalized, relevant messages. Engaging creative can also help consumers give your mobile ad an inviting look, such as including a catalogue of beautiful images of a destination to swipe through, or video of an attraction in action. 18 MobileIntelSeries:Travel a Millennial Media / comScore Study
  • 20. Action Items forTravel Brands Much like the mobile traveler process, travel brands can follow similar steps to develop an effective mobile advertising strategy. Research Travel brands advertising on mobile should understand their audience and how these consumers utilize their devices and engage with ads. Book Invest in a mobile to help travelers and mobile consumers stay connected to your brand while on the go. Innovate with different functions, rich media, and creative. During Campaign Run mobile campaigns using targeting methods and engaging creative to reach your intended audience with a unique message that will resonate with them. Review Evaluate the campaign successes in order to apply learnings to future campaigns. Would you like an in-person briefing of this data, specific to your brand or client? Contact us today at research@millennialmedia.com. REVIEWONTRAVELBOOK / PURCHASERESEARCH 19www.millennialmedia.com/mobile-intelligence
  • 21. Summary & Reporting Methodology About Millennial Media Millennial Media is the leading independent mobile ad platform company, supporting the world’s top brands and mobile content providers.The company's unique data and technology assets enable its clients to connect with their target audiences as they move across screens, media, and moments. Millennial Media drives meaningful results at scale through a diverse suite of products fueled by innovation and the industry's smartest minds. For more information, visit www.millennialmedia.com. About comScore comScore is a global leader in measuring the digital world and the preferred source of digital marketing intelligence.Through a powerful combination of behavioral and survey insights, comScore enables clients to better understand, leverage, and profit from the rapidly evolving worldwide web and mobile arena. comScore provides syndicated and custom solutions in online audience measurement, e-commerce, advertising, search, video, and mobile and offers dedicated analysts with digital marketing and vertical-specific industry expertise. Advertising agencies, publishers, marketers, and financial analysts turn to comScore for the industry-leading solutions needed to craft successful digital, marketing, sales, product development, and trading strategies. Report Methodology The insights here are based upon a study Millennial Media commissioned with mobile measurement firm, comScore, and Millennial Media’s global platform observations across thousands of mobile ad campaigns. comScore Methodology: • MobiLens U.S. Survey; September 2013 and December 2013, 3 month average; n= 32,088. Includes total mobile audience 13+ with a primary handset. •TabLens U.S. Survey; September 2013 and December 2013, 3 month average; n=6,379. Includes total mobile audience 13+ with a primary handset. • Custom MobileTravel Study; September 2013; n=1,527. Includes smartphone and tablet users 18+. Millennial Media Platform Data: The 2013 S.M.A.R.T.™ report data and travel vertical data featured is based on actual campaign and platform data from Millennial Media. As the largest independent mobile advertising platform company, we are capable of reporting and analyzing a rich set of campaign data collected across tens of billions of monthly impressions. Elevating and driving the mobile app economy forward is central to our company mission. Visit www.millennialmedia.com/mobile-intelligence to sign up to receive Millennial Media-related news and mobile intelligence reports, including Millennial Media’s Mobile Mix™, the Scorecard for Mobile Advertising Reach andTargeting (S.M.A.R.T.)™ report, other issues of the Mobile Intel Series, and special reports. ©2014 Millennial Media, Inc. All rights reserved. All product names and images are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 20 MobileIntelSeries:Travel a Millennial Media / comScore Study
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