"It's been a slow year and we certainly needed the boost: we've done loads of extensions already ahead of the proms, and have quite a few mobile bookings for styling a group together.
So in an effort to bring the same-day booking industry back to its roots the company is launching One Night, a mobile booking app designed for all hotels.
As a part of this program, Porch also launched a mobile booking service that allows homeowners to hire pros for a set price through its apps.
Part of that is likely because the SFMTA has a mandate for all taxis to work with some type of mobile booking solution.
For travelers who are stuck in a city for an extra night or just planning a last-minute getaway, this mobile booking option is quite handy.
The company said mobile booking capabilities would be available on its app in the coming months.
A mobile booking app could therefore work wonders.
Mobile bookings now account for 69percentt of the company's total bookings, up from 66percentt in the second quarter this year.
Eventually, the idea hit him and he realized that no one else focused exclusively on same-day mobile bookings — so he went for it.
That business model involves aggregating holiday attractions on a platform that offers additinal consumer value, beyond choice — such as best price guarantees, fast lane access to museums and last minute availability for mobile bookings — says Reck.
