Travel and hospitality

JetBlue Airways is aiming to make traveling smoother with an iPhone application and a new mobile site that lets users plan, book and manage their trip itineraries via their handsets.

Red Lion Hotels is creating hyper-local mobile and online experiences for its 44 hotels to make it easy for customers to access information about local restaurants and other attractions.

Disney is running a mobile sweepstakes via an ad campaign to entice consumers to book a Disney Cruise trip.

Caesars Palace is increasing its mobile footprint with a commerce-enabled iPad application that lets users book hotel rooms.

New York transportation company NY Waterway is rolling out a mobile payment service to let users pay for ferry tickets via an application on their mobile device.

New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport parking facility SmartPark JFK has rolled out a mobile Web application that lets consumers place parking reservations via their smartphone.

American Airlines is letting consumers book their travels and change flights via a new mobile ad campaign.

Aloft Hotel is testing a holographic concierge with QR codes to give guests easy access to information and offers from local businesses.

Online travel booking site Orbitz has rolled out a mobile-exclusive daily deals program and an optimized mobile site that target travelers looking for last-minute bargains.

Expedia is beefing up its mobile strategy with an Android and iPad tablet application that lets users book hotels and manage their travel plans.