01/12/2010

News Update - December 1, 2010

Source: m-travel.com...

Assessing the need for business intelligence solutions in the online travel industry ...
By Ritesh Gupta The need to remain competitive for businesses in the online travel sector is paramount as the market perception of travel products has been commoditised.. With so many travel sites offering similar services and products, consumers have a...

Gaining control of your hotel’s inventory distribution channels ...
Hotel business faces pressures on all fronts. Customers expect the world in terms of service, competition watches you very closely and demands keep fluctuating. To add to that, there are visibility challenges on the Internet and discounting and reference based...

Does theoretical “reach” of social media necessarily translate into influence?...
To what extent do active travellers visit social media sites, consult the content of these sites when evaluating travel service options and report that the content of what they find on these sites influences their actual behaviour? As per the...

New technology to automate group travel...
A new online marketplace dedicated to automating group travel has been announced. Called Groupize.com, the new offering provides the ability to shop group travel products online and to dynamically create tailor-made itineraries. According to the company, this technology simplifies the...

W Hotel South Beach in Miami to launch its smartphone application ...
W South Beach Hotel & Residences is to become the first W Hotel to launch a Smartphone application, allowing consumers to interact with the hotel remotely and customise their bookings. The app launches on iTunes and Smartphone stores next week....

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