This is a viewpoint from Philippe Der Arslanian, CEO, Answair. The online travel space is missing something big: a global B2C brand. Sure, powerful brands such as Expedia and Priceline dominate the news – but these aren’t truly global brands. To be global, a brand needs to be able…
eDreams ODIGEO is stepping up its efforts to offer dynamic packages via mobile web and apps as part of its revenue diversification approach, according to its H1 results out this week. In the strategy update section of the release, it says: “We also made good progress in our strategy…
Safety while traveling is a real concern these days, but risk management in Germany, France and the UK is more of an aspiration than a reality, according to new research today from the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association. The study, conducted…
The full-year results presentation from London-listed On the Beach is a detailed look at how a specialist online travel agent can monetize a specific niche – short-haul beach holidays from the UK – through an asset-light model, backed by proprietary technology. The business however does have aspirations to become…
Sponsored by eNett. What does it take to be an entrepreneur in the travel industry? What character traits do you need? We brought together two successful entrepreneurs and asked them just that. Tamara Lohan co-founded Mr & Mrs Smith with her husband in 2003. Today Mr & Mrs Smith is…
IATA’s latest Global Passenger Survey was once again dominated by responses from men (65%). As IATA explained to tnooz, the reason for this is not that women were largely excluded from the participant pool, but that more men felt inclined to participate when invited. The study, published during this…
The International Air Transport Association is abandoning the one-size-fits-all method of travel agency accreditation in favor of a three-tiered approach in its New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems initiative. NewGen ISS also includes a provision that establishes a threshold for agencies’ cash sales during each remittance period. IATA’s Passenger…
This is the continuation of a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@Arival, recorded live at the Arival in-destination event held at the LINQ in Las Vegas. More clips to come! To learn more about how to bring tnoozLIVE@ to your event, please email Kerry Cannon. Miles Partnership works…
Ancillary revenue this year will be 22% higher than 2016 and reach $82.2 billion, with $57 billion of that figure coming from a la carte activity according to a report. The IdeaWorks and CarTrawler Worldwide Estimate of Ancillary Revenue shows this represents an increase of 264% over the 2010…
This is a viewpoint from Paul Van Meerendonk, director of advisory services at IDeaS Revenue Solutions. Forecasting has been synonymous with hotel revenue management since its inception. From operational forecasts to demand forecasts, different hotel teams use and share these business projections to help establish ideal rates, allocate appropriate…