Millions of travel dollars are available on the Internet.
Millions of travel dollars are available on the Internet. WebSource tells you how to get them. Are travel service providers in Egypt ready to grab a share?. More people are buying and searching on the Internet More people are planning and booking on the Internet
Millions of travel dollars are available on the Internet.
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Millions of travel dollarsare available on the Internet. WebSource tells you how to get them
Are travel service providers in Egypt ready to grab a share? • More people are buying and searching on the Internet • More people are planning and booking on the Internet • Get an online presence for your travel enterprise • Conduct business that spans the globe
Yes? • Great. • WebSource Technologies will help you on the way.
This presentation will help: • Existing travel service providers, and • New entrants interested in tapping the growing opportunities
WebSource Technologies will take you through: • The changing traveler • The travel scenario • The big players • A travel agents dilemma • Technology at hand • Beyond technology • The WebSource Europe advantage
The changing traveler • Needs more information • Is pressed for time • Wants his travel dollar to go further • With the Internet at his finger tips, he rightfully believes in doing his own travel plans
The travel scenario • 28% of all online purchase are travel related • Travel and Tourism market: • 1999: $2.1 trillion • 2010: $3.9 trillion (Source: Satellite Accounting Research) • Online travel bookings: • 1999: $6 billion • 2002: $30 billion (Source: PhoCusWright)
The big players • Hotels.com, Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, TripAdvisor, and a few others. • Why are they enjoying a large market share? • They sell online in real time • Aggressive marketing • Customer support
Travel agents dilemma • Customer’s pressure for quick response and lower prices • Increasing competition • Diminishing margins • Limited administrative and marketing resources
Technology, or should we say help is at hand? • Tour operator and wholesalers • XML feed • Seamless database integration • Secured electronic transaction • Vouchers • Payment • Tools for enhanced productivity
Beyond technology • An Internet presence is just not enough • Right mix of marketing is essential • Search Engine Marketing and Optimization • Pay-per-click opportunities • Customer loyalty programs
WebSource advantage • Deep understanding of the travel domain • Highly experienced team of designers and programmers • Well versed with XML requirements of major Tour Operators • Completed projects across UK, Europe, USA and Asia Pacific • Local support • Low costs- Own Software Development Center in India
Welcome aboard! Thank you.