EFT news

Expedia drops phone booking fees

Published: 06 Nov 2009 (0 comments)

Expedia.com has eliminated all phone-based booking fees. The online travel company will not charge phone booking fees for any flight, car rental, hotel or cruise reservation booked by phone.

Leisure business driving travel market recovery: Orbitz

Published: 06 Nov 2009 (0 comments)

Online travel company Orbitz Worldwide has posted a quarterly profit. Net income for the third quarter was $7 million compared with a net loss of $287 million last year.

Orbitz confirms equity investments totalling $100m

Published: 06 Nov 2009 (0 comments)

Orbitz Worldwide has announced equity investments totalling $100 million from PAR Investment Partners and Blackstone-controlled Travelport.

Kuoni Connect enhances its online booking system

Published: 06 Nov 2009 (0 comments)

Kuoni Connect, the unit of Kuoni Destination Management specialising in online distribution, has improved upon its online booking system for hotels and destination services.

Sales Force Management in Travel and Hospitality, Berlin 20-21 April 2010

Published: 05 Nov 2009 (0 comments)

I have spent a fascinating month talking to hundreds of senior travel industry execs ; people responsible for the management and structure of their business development, sales and account management teams. These individuals are accountable for the sales of millions of Euros worth of hotel rooms, holidays, flights and car hire and related inventory.

Maintaining overall price parity with OTAs

Published: 05 Nov 2009 (0 comments)

IN-DEPTH: Impact of adherence to price integrity without knowing a realistic picture

STA Travel launches a click-to-call mobile ad campaign

Published: 05 Nov 2009 (0 comments)

STA Travel has rolled out an iPhone focused advertising campaign to engage its target audience of 18 to 30 year olds and drive calls to its contact centre.

eWaterways signs agreement with Travelport

Published: 05 Nov 2009 (0 comments)

eWaterways has signed an agreement with Travelport to distribute its niche cruise content to GDS users for the first time.

Kayak focuses on brand awareness, launches ad campaign

Published: 04 Nov 2009 (0 comments)

Travel search engine Kayak has launched a national advertising campaign in order to increase its brand awareness.

Corporations to retain hotel buying power into 2010: study

Published: 04 Nov 2009 (0 comments)

Average ticket prices (ATPs) for corporate travellers to top business travel destinations are expected to increase globally, with a 5 to 10 percent increase anticipated in key North American cities, according to Egencia’s 2010 Corporate Travel Forecast and Hotel Negotiability Index.

Events, Conferences and Reports

European Online Travel Report 3rd Edition

2009-2010

Europe is the world biggest travel market and all its growth is now talking place online. This comprehensive report will help you understand the incredibly complex European online travel market and allow you to pinpoint specific growth opportunities for your travel company.

EyeforTravel's Travel Technology Summit at World Travel Market

11-12 November, London

This year at World Travel Market, EyeforTravel are offering you the chance to join some of the most innovative senior executives in travel to discuss key technology in travel issues. The 2 day conference balances poignant discussions and ample networking to help you get ahead – and stay ahead – in travel technology.

The Get Funded Show@World Travel Market

11th-12th November, ExCeL, London

The Get Funded Show@World Travel Market is a high-profile platform where the innovators of the industry will present the ideas that will shape the future of travel. The unique event will catapult top Innovators into the limelight at the world’s premier travel event.

Travel Distribution In-house Research and Training

Available Now

Access video footage from the world’s biggest meeting of online travel and travel distribution execs. Includes more than 50 conference talks, slides and panel debates. Topics covered include online travel strategies, revenue management and ancillary revenue.

Mobile Technology in Travel Report: The Detail

May-September

The second in the series of EyeforTravel's School of Mobile reports. This report has been designed from the ground up to help decision makers in the Travel and Tourism industry navigate the mobile ecosystem and make intelligent decisions about understanding and embracing mobile. Free to the travel industry

Sales & Marketing in Travel, Asia Pacific 2009

Sydney, November 18th - 19th

Attend Asia Pacific's leading online sales & marketing strategy forum. With social media marketing, online sales, pricing and more.

Revenue Management and Pricing in Travel Europe 2009

24-25 November 2009, Movenpick Hotel, Amsterdam

The annual meeting place for European revenue management and pricing professionals in travel. This established conference in now in it 6th successful year and will see senior-level executives involved in revenue management and pricing convene for 2 days of networking, knowledge sharing and learning.

Social Media Strategies for Travel 2010

March 24-25, San Francisco

Now in its 3rd successful year this is the only event to be focused 100% on the profitable application of social media in the travel industry. By attending you’ll get a definite how-to guide on measuring and monetizing social media. You’ll find out how to push you social media strategy onto the next level; find out how to generate leads, drive traffic, boost conversions and ultimately grow sales.

Sales Force Management in Travel and Hospitality

20-21 April 2010

With sales forces decreasing in size and resources limited to a bare minimum, it’s easy to understand why sales people feel demotivated. As the travel consumer continues to demand more, sales teams need to perform to higher expectations than ever, whilst their commission is at an all time low. This two day industry conference will provide all the necessary ingredients to learn how to thrive by using the latest technology, communications, strategies and motivational techniques, along with advice on hiring, training and working with other sectors within the company to improve sales.

Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2010

April 28 - 29th, 2010

Asia's trusted meeting place for all travel distribution, marketing/sales and revenue professionals.

Travel Distribution Summit Europe 2010

16-17 June 2010

Taking the 4 cornerstones of travel commerce and placing them under one roof. Over the last 12 years, this event has consistently addressed the key issues facing the people who market, distribute, price and sell travel. It's also the best place to meet the partners and make the deals that will ensure your company becomes, or remains, an industry success story.

North American Online Travel Report 2009

2009

The North American online travel market is growing. This report is packed with statistics and analysis that will show you how and where. Vital to create a strategy that will enable you to succeed

Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2010

28-29 April 2010

Low cost, high reward distribution and sales strategies. Asia's biggest meeting place for online marketing, revenue management and distribution executives.

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