18/11/2009

News Update - November 18, 2009

Source: m-travel.com...

“We do not believe that discounting attracts additional customers”...
A hotel must be able to distribute its products to the widest possible audience in the most profitable manner. A section of the industry considers this to be different pricing through different channels. If one is going to break the...

Understanding the true capabilities of online distribution channels...
Interview with Rob Rosenstein, president and COO, Agoda It is said that pricing integrity is a combination of several different factors, with the most important being BAR parity. What it ultimately comes down to is the word "integrity" which can...

Where is the growth in Europe’s online travel industry?...
The European offline travel industry has not grown since 2002. In fact EyeforTravel’s latest research shows the UK offline travel market fell by 5.1% in 2002-2008 and is expected to see a further decrease of 6.2% in 2008-2012. Where and...

Lufthansa to test Amadeus’ new booking system...
Lufthansa is to become the first airline to test Amadeus IT Group’s new Internet booking system that aims to boost airline ticket sales by letting consumers search more naturally than current systems allow. Called Affinity Shopper, the offering allows users...

Online travel sector needs to invest in online customer engagement: study...
A study has indicated that the online travel sector needs to invest more in online customer engagement if it is to encourage people to return and re-book. According to the latest eTravel Benchmark Study by eDigitalResearch, with 94 percent of...

Qunar raises $15 million: report...
Travel search engine Qunar has raised $15 million in funding in a round led by GGV Capital. According to a report, Mayfield Fund, GSR Ventures, and Tenaya Capital also participated in the round. The development has been reported by donews.com...

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