Archive for June, 2006
They are fighting back
Expedia introduces Fare Alert
This is in response to the increasingly sophisticated tools introduced by the meta search firms. Clearly a useful tool, but it will search only Expedia’s fares, which still leaves that price focused customer unsure whether there is a cheaper alternative available elsewhere.
technorati tags:metasearch, travel, expedia, airfares
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )They will surely change the rules of game, but
New Players in Travel Search
let’s remember, in many cases today, the air fare has become a less expensive component of the entire trip. This leaves the vast market of accommodation and ground transportation (car rental, rail) as the next challenge. Transparency there will be harder to come by as there are, first of all [...]
They will surely change the rules of game, but
New Players in Travel Search
let’s remember, in many cases today, the air fare has become a less expensive component of the entire trip. This leaves the vast market of accommodation and ground transportation (car rental, rail) as the next challenge. Transparency there will be harder to come by as there are, first of all [...]
More on the Aussies!
www.australia.com ousts Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz for consumer travel planning to Australia in N America
Why doesn’t this headline surprise me? Because I’ve always believed that destinations are in the drivers seat when it comes to travel researching, planning on the web and increasingly when it comes to the actual booking. DMOs can become true [...]
Where the hell have you been….?
Destinations – Australia Tourism’s New Campaign Focuses on Online Efforts
The Aussies are coming around…..I just wonder what took them so long!
I like it when they say that a package no longer does the trick. I’ve been saying that for a few years nowand it’s nice to at least sometimes see the market move in [...]
Not surprising
Marketers on a “fishing expedition” on the Net?
Ries has a point. What has to be recognized is that the old adage of “horses for courses” is true here. What might work on TV or in print doesn’t necessarily – or better put – will most probably, not work on the web.
The basic premise [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )And they can sell you a hotel and car rental too….
The New, Sleek Airline Web Site – New York Times
This story underlines what has been evident to travel industry insiders for quite some time.
Suppliers are taking back their power in the marketplace and with enhanced web capabilities are able to capture a larger part of the travel pie, espcially from customer already in their [...]
