According to BusinessTravelNews.com, the most popular function of Mobile websites and Apps is to check-in at hotels and airlines. More than 60% of the companies asked are already making use of either a Mobile Website or an app to check-in. Then, 50% said they are using it to store and access itinerary on their smartphones. After this, come the check-in of the hotel and the access to the destination information.
For travelers to India, these mobile functions can be very important, since the home office and the travel agents may not be readily accessible during India time. (The country is 8.5 to 13.5 hours ahead of USA time depending on season and location in the United States). India’s airlines are ahead of hotels in supporting mobile and remote checkin. In fact many airlines support SMS or TEXT check-in as well.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
