Mobile devices like smartphones are ranked as the most important travel accessory, and potential guests use them to book travel in various situations, according to data from Hotels.com.

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U.K. mobile trends

Global mobile usage

U.S. travelers’ habits

27%have booked via mobile while lying in bed with their partner

That number jumps to for travelers age 30-39

42%regularly book hotel stays on mobile devices

49%

10%have booked while sitting on the toilet

46%use them to access maps

54%rank the ability to book using di�erent payment methods as important

45%compare deals

42%book hotels 40%

check the weather

45%believe mobile makes them “more spontaneous when traveling.”

37%of people use mobile devices as their primary information source

14%from the U.K. waited until arriving at an airport to book a hotel

11%in the U.K admit to booking via mobile while at work

69%check in on social media for 1 to 2 hours a day while traveling

25%want to use their phones as ID, to open hotel locks and for self-service check-in

© 2016 STR, Inc. All Rights Reserved. illustrations: annamarie hudsonSource: Hotels.com Mobile Travel Tracker