Podcasts about online travel agencies

Send us a textHere's an episode that Monica has been meaning to go over for a while because let's face it, how many times have you asked friends, family or co-workers to assist you when you ask on social media who can help you with a Disney Vacation? Do you feel like a fish in bowl when you ask that question and get SO many responses ? Do you have time to call each one? Probably not and if you have selected a few to work with was your vacation Magical or Tragical?  Did you know the questions to ask them ? Monica, being in the industry of travel for 36yrs have seen MANY potential clients who've utilized someone that they thought knew a lot and then to find out they really didn't and were left with a tragical vacation because something was missed or wasn't asked by the one they selected to help them book! Here, Monica gives you the questions to ask that someone whether its friends, family, co-workers , Big Box Stores or the Online Travel Agencies if they really know what they say they know and if they don't then why you should work with Monica and her team of Magical Specialists... as Monica says " We are in the business of Making Magical Vacations NOT Tragical Ones, its in our name of the company!"  Below is Monica's info to connect with her and her team of MAGICAL Specialists!Making Magical Vacations Travel 717-847-7654 or info@mmvacationstravel.com

If you are using Online Travel Agencies, you are probably missing out on some of your revenue. In this episode, find out how Janet Ferrer recovered $1 Million from Expedia.Hospitality Holdings founder and President, Janet Ferrer, is an industry leader in progressive and innovative thinking. As both an on-property leader and Corporate Director of Finance her 27 years in Hospitality lends great insight to her Online Travel Agency Revenue Recovery audit systems and optimization of financial systems within the OTA platforms. Continually looking for ways to be the most progressive OTA Revenue Recovery Service, Janet assembled a team of highly skilled individuals who complete the vision of Hospitality Holdings commitment to continual evolution, financial acumen with state-of-the-art data integration.In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran dive into the remarkable journey of Janet Ferrer, founder and CEO of Hospitality Holdings. With over 27 years in the hospitality industry, Janet shares stories of her rise from a newspaper girl in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, to a general manager and corporate director of finance. The discussion spans her career progression, the creation of H2OTA Revenue Recovery, and the entrepreneurial challenges she faced, such as credit card merchant limits and maximizing revenue through effective OTA management.  In this episode, we delve into:  Janet's unexpected entry into the hospitality industryThe inception and growth of Hospitality HoldingsTips for hotels to increase revenue and manage OTA relationshipsChallenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship in the hospitality tech spaceThoughts on AI and maintaining the human touch in hospitalityJoin the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageThe Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More MediaSponsor spot:This episode is sponsored by Hospitality Holdings: https://hospitalityholdings.org/Links:Hospitality Holdings: https://hospitalityholdings.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-marie-f-b53bb157/For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/101Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Connect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil...

Discover how Destination Marketing Organizations are stepping into the future with Amplify's John Flanagan as our Monday Momentum ignites a discussion that could redefine your next adventure. Amplify isn't just changing the game; they're reshaping an entire industry by merging the prowess of Online Travel Agencies with DMO websites and other online platforms—think of it as the ultimate travel hack for your local explorations. As we unravel the knots in short-term rental taxation and pinpoint ways for DMOs to tap into this goldmine, you'll find yourself at the intersection of innovation and practicality, where every bit of untapped revenue is a missed opportunity for enhancing tourist experiences.Strap in for a journey through the dynamic landscapes of One West Tourism Alliance and Visit Mesa, where marketing is not just a strategy but an art form, painting destinations with vibrant strokes of ingenuity. We're not just talking shop; we're redefining the traveler's roadmap by advocating for the presence of compliant short-term rentals on DMO sites. It's about painting a complete picture for the traveler, showcasing the vibrant tapestry of local stays and attractions. As we dissect the evolution of DMO and OTA relationships, we'll reveal the once missed chances now captured in our quest to bring you the full spectrum of travel possibilities. Tune in and let's set the stage for your next unforgettable escapade.

Jelena Radic from K-Lab Costa Rica and I chat about all things online marketing in Costa Rica, focusing on tourism and real estate.   She tells us about mistakes that people commonly make, the power of Online Travel Agencies in Costa Rica and how to get started and have an impact in the world of online advertising.Contact us: info@investingcostarica.comGuest today:Jelena Radic: jelenaradic@k-lab.digital

As a company, Expedia Group is no stranger to change - the company has been through many shifts in the travel and hospitality industry, from technological booms to slumps in the global economy, to the current AI revolution amidst a worldwide recovery phase. Similarly, two travel veterans, Greg Schulze, SVP of Strategic Travel Partners and Hari Nair, SVP and General Manager, Lodging Marketplace, are no strangers to transformations in the industry either. In this episode of Expedia Talks, we sit down with Greg and Hari to talk about their roles at Expedia and how it has evolved over time, especially with data, AI, and machine learning. We also go back to the early days of Online Travel Agencies and how it changed the way we travel, and why travel professionals need to always be one step ahead of the curve with trends in the market. Greg and Hari also talk about the collective responsibility of travel players, and why it's time to rise to the occasion to meet the challenges and opportunities during this technological turning point.Stay tuned for more episodes in this series. New episode of Powering Travel coming in 2024.

Do you still remember the time when every eligible Singaporean could book for attraction tickets, hotel stay-cations and local tours using the SingapoRediscovers Vouchers?  Well, we are bringing this up because our guest for today is one of the industry players that helped to facilitate your SingapoRediscovers voucher redemption.  Founded in 2013, GlobalTix is one of the leading reservation and distribution platforms that provide end-to-end solutions for attractions and operators of tours and activities to grow, manage and connect tourist activities to travel agents.  How does it differ from your Klook or KKDay you might ask? Well, think of it this way, GlobalTix is not an online travel agency that manages and aggregates your tour bookings.  Instead, works as a wholesaler providing reservation and distribution platforms for clients such as Gardens by the Bay, Mandai Wildlife Group and the Singapore Airlines. That means all customer bookings and data goes are managed by the attractions or tour operators themselves rather than GlobalTix.  But how exactly does GlobalTix position itself in the ticketing business? And with tourism coming back in full swing, what does it mean for GlobalTix's product offerings? On Under the Radar, Chee Kong Chan, COO, GlobalTix joined Drive Time's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian in-studio for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online Travel Agencies - a euphemistic way to describe the robots that (maybe) help us find deals on hotels, plane tickets, and a growing number of other travel-related services. How did the Expedias of the world get so dominant? What do hotels actually think of them? How does everybody (except you) make money off them?

In this episode we talked to Mark Simpson the CEO of Boostly and Author of The Book Direct Playbook. In this episode we discussed the importance of creating a presence outside of OTA's such as Airbnb and VRBO. Mark explains the best ways to go about creating a direct booking platform as well as key factors in search optimization.  Listen in as Mark explains the best steps to take in acquiring those direct bookings.

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Monica answers a GREAT question that for some potential clients don't know? Do Travel Agents Still Exist?  What happened to them? What's the difference between "Online Travel Agencies" or as known as "OTA's" and Travel Specialists like that of Monica and her MAGICAL Team of MAGICAL Specialists!Are you and your Family afraid or not willing to attempt to travel through Covid? Monica gives her industry insight to answer these and MANY great points in traveling during these uncertain times and Why through Covid and after you should contact Monica and her team!Take a listen, sit back and when the urge moves ya give her a :Call/Text or Email at Making MAGICAL Vacations Travel717|847|7654guestservices@makingmagicalvacationstravel.vpweb.com

Fritz Demopoulos is the Founding Partner of Queen's Road Capital. Fritz has been an entrepreneur and investor within the media and internet industries for over 10 years. He co-founded Qunar, China's largest travel internet company; and Shawei, China's largest sports internet company. Fritz also had senior positions at Netease and The News Corporation. In the interview we discuss his entrepreneurial journey, how Fritz looks for and filters ideas and business opportunities, the process of finding the right co-founders, his lessons learned from building Qunar in China and much more. Queen's Road Capital: https://www.queensroadcapital.com/

An easy way to gain more exposure for your short-term rental is to go on multiple channels or OTA’s (Online Travel Agencies). However, this can create a challenge with your calendars. For example, if someone books on booking.com, how would you integrate that with Airbnb? We want to prevent double bookings at all costs! Let’s talk about some easy ways to do that with channel managers: What is a channel manager?  Concerns for getting TOO much exposure Charging the right price on multiple channels Syncing (sharing) calendars with Airbnb & Homeaway via “iCal link” Property management software “direct links” Check out some of these software companies to streamline your calendars - one of the most important pieces of managing multiple short-term rentals; Smart BNB, My VR, Your Porter, iGMS, Booking Automation For more resources check out restmethods.com 

MIDWEEK BONUS EPISODE - Although this podcast is aimed at anyone who loves food and drink it has a natural slant towards people who work in or around hospitality.    And If you listen to these conversations regularly, you’ll have noticed that certain issues keep cropping up. So as well as chatting about these issues, and trying to get people to think about them when choosing where to spend there money, it’s pretty awesome to also be able to give some advice as to how as an industry we work together.  One way we do this is to meet up at shows and listen to speakers or brainstorm situations.    So In this episode we’re going to look at some of those issues and touch on what topics are going to be discussed at the Independent Hotel show this month.  So for example,  words like ‘craft’, ‘artisan’ and ‘boutique’ have been borrowed by bigger brands, giving the impression that they are as bespoke as the little guy. But actually, if you listen to my chats with Joel from Bad Hand Coffee, or Pete from Bakehouse 24 or Claire from Chococo, you’ll realise they really aren’t.     Online Travel Agencies  – known as OTAs in the trade – are another one. They’re great when you want to book a trip or room within a couple of clicks, but tough for the small hotels at the other end, who pay big in commission.    Oh, and then there’s Trip Adviser. Don’t get me started!    Instead let’s meet Miranda Martin, who runs The Independent Hotel Show, which takes place in Olympia, London on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th October.   And if your inspired or irritated by any of the topics in this conversation, you can dive deeper by popping along to the show yourself, or I’m sure we’ll be touching on many of these topics again in future episodes of the podcast.  Sign up for my weekly newsletter at humans of hospitality .co.uk. 

WELCOME TO OUR NEW WEEKLY SEGMENT, TRAVEL TIP THURSDAYS! A WEEKLY SEGMENT PROVIDING A QUICK TIP ON THE TOPIC OF THE MONTH TO HELP YOU EASILY SAY YES TO MORE ADVENTURES! GETTING OUT AND LIVING JUST GOT EASIER FOLKS! IF YOU ARE STUMBLING UPON THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND LISTENING TO THE ENTIRE MONTHS WORTH OF TIPS TO GAIN THE MOST INSIGHT. TAKE ACTION BY SUBSCRIBING NOW. TOPICS DISCUSSED ON THIS PODCAST: USING AN ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY VS BOOKING DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE Is the minimal savings worth the risk? What happens when things go wrong? Why it should always be about flying with a peace of mind.   HAVE A QUESTION? Ask about any and all things travel and adventure. DM ME - INSTAGRAM EMAIL ME- CONTACT US

Online Travel Agencies with Fareportal and CheapOair… Sam Jain (bio), CEO/Founder of Fareportal, CheapOair and OneTravel.com, Board Chairman of Voyager HQ, joins Peter Crysdale (Co-Founder of ReCorp), Pavan Bahl (CEO of Open Source Business), Rob Sanchez (COO of Open Source Business), and Marc Raco (CPO of Open Source Business) for the first episode of Travel Is Your Business podcast. Taking initiative to fill a gap, customer service, and introducing technology In one of his few in-depth interviews ever, Jain covers why he started CheapOair to fill a gap in current digital online travel space, and because of the lack large contact center presence. How his background in business-to-business and customer service led to creating a digital online travel agency with a customer service focus, now the only OTA today with a toll free number on every web page, and more than 2,000 travel agents full time. Turning a 4k debt on AmEx card into a huge business by trying to solve a dysfunction. his “coming to America” story inspired by a family jewelry business, an idea sparked by working a year for no money at a small travel agency, and buying tickets from wholesalers, the two worlds of published fares and consolidated wholesale net traded flights. The impact of Jain introducing technology with simple databases, and pivoting into an ecommerce business. Getting into the business with a model as a flight focused OTA, and providing a great user experience with a three step booking path and strong customer service, going up against four established players, and the complexity of the processes and transactions, such as 80,000 schedule changes per month. Learning from pivots, user experience, and Voyager Jain assertion that ecommerce is not complex when focused on product and having a depth of knowledge on one’s vertical, bootstrapping CheapOair as a pivot to go directly to the customer, a prior failed pivot, and lessons learned when getting into the hotel space. The importance of keeping focus on a core product and knowledge, and defending against OTA’s with cheaper flights with diversity of channels. How the entire seamless user experience is important from the beginning to post-transaction, and keeping target on getting repeat visitors to lower acquisition costs, New technologies and the space being innovated, the new ability to book Amtrak, and focusing on mobile first. The Voyager incubator co-working space as an eyes and ears on innovation, looking at artificial intelligence, the value of the startup mindset, and a determination to tap into that talent pool. Monkey commerce, dealing fruit, and global travels The personal questions of Off the Beaten Path travels to Mathura, India, witnesses monkey commerce, dreams of a fruity excuse to go to Honolulu, and enjoys pizza in Nepal.

Nun wird es wirklich eng, oder? Nicht das die ersten Plätze auf Seite 1 bei der Suchmaschine schon durch die Online Travel Agencies besetzt sind, nein jetzt greift auch noch die Suchmaschine selbst die potenziellen Bucher ab! Gibt es überhaupt noch eine Chance für deine Hotel-Website auf Seite 1 zu kommen? Diese Frage habe ich zwei Experten für SEO und Content gestellt. ... [Weiterlesen]

Hotels have a 7% profit margin. The airline industry, 8%. And the assets, considerable in both cases. How does an industry with such constraints manage to rank first in McKinsey's Digital Quotient study? Meet the industry disruptors: Online Travel Agencies. Sources : McKinsey Quarterly : Three snapshots of digital transformation - bit.ly/2jaNePB World Economic Forum / Accenture : Aviation, Travel and Tourism -- bit.ly/2AF2wWY Kalibri's Book Direct Report -- bit.ly/2nngozJ Expedia's a Roadmap to Travelers Attribution - bit.ly/2iaYsmn Executive Roundtable : the hotel distribution debate - bit.ly/2Asj3Lo Skift Magazine : Megatrends defining travel 2016 - bit.ly/2zI1zta eMarketer.com : How Marriot transformed itself - bit.ly/2zWZuhc eMarketer.com: Most travelers use search engines when planning a trip - bit.ly/2AppmiL Expedia Turns to Amazon Alexa for Its First Attempt at Voice Search- bit.ly/2fLcnk9

Vi har snakket med Eivind Christiansen som er Produktdirektør i Finn Reise. Eivind forteller litt om hvordan Finn Reise jobber mot leverandører som hoteller og flyselskaper. Finn Reise blir betegnet som Metasearch, og Eivind fremhever at de også er distributør for ulike Online Travel Agencies som Hotels.com og Booking.com. På Gloppen Hotell i Sandane er det Preben Moen som regjerer. Foruten å være Norges yngste hotelldirektør, har han klare meninger om bransjen. Han fortalte oss at de blant annet bruker Snapchat i markedsføringen, samt at de har rom ute på Airbnb… Et spesielt hyggelig besøk var Sesilie Halland fra Netlife Research. Hun arrangerer en større reiselivskonferanse i Oslo i juni. Sesilie fortalte oss litt om bakgrunnen og formålet med konferanse. KONKURRANSE! Netlife Research gir bort en gratisbillett til FRAM-konferansen i juni, konferansen om det digitale reiselivet. (Verdi 4.900,-) Alt du trenger å gjøre er å svare på et veldig enkelt spørsmål. (Send svaret til travelinside@kristiania.no) Men for å gjøre det må du lytte til podcasten… Vi trekker en vinner tirsdag 31. mai. Vinneren publiseres på www.kristiania.no/travel-inside. For de av lytterne som ikke vinner, men som ønsker å delta, kan dere bruke rabattkoden FRAMOVER på nettsiden www.framkonferansen.no. Da får dere 1000,- kroner avslag. Aktuelle nettsider fra denne episoden: www.kristiania.no, www.hsmai.no, www.gloppenhotell.no, www.finn.no/reise Takk for at du lytter til Travel Inside! Har du innspill til sendingen, så send oss en e-post på: travelinside@kristiania.no. Du kan abonnere på oss i Soundcloud og iTunes. Vi setter også stor pris på om du vil vurdere oss eller skrive en omtale på iTunes.