11. 5.5% overlap Accessing different target audiences We attract a range of consumers with different buying habits UK Traffic per month 20 Million UK Traffic per month 40 Million Average Customer Age: 56% are 25-44 Income: 41% earn £50+ 20% repeat customers Average Customer Age: 63% are 35-65 Income: 67% earn £50+ 20% repeat customers
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13. WHY work with an OLTA? We are bringing you the world Incremental business: Reach travelers that would not find you any other way Get customers that stay for longer in your hotel and spend more money on it Inspire travelers to find, build and share travel experiences Make your hotel accessible to a Worldwide audience
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20. 5-STEP EVOLUTIONARY ON-LINE MARKETING – Partnering with Online Travel Agents (OLTA’s) 1. Get your product into OLTA Shelves + 2. Promote deals on OLTA shelves + 3. Run ad campaigns with OLTA’s + 4. Be active on UGC sites + 5. Upgrade your site for ancillary revenues Consumer Relevance Long-term Brand Value OLTA capturing demand through Marketing Investment
21. 1. Get Your Product on OLTA Shelves Online distribution provides flexible options for both consumers and suppliers
22. 1. Content Management 95% of leisure Bookers & 92% of Lookers say descriptive content is important to them Info sites Traveller Reviews Virtual Tours Room details Photos
26. Hotel Conversion vs User rating Score (1-5) 1–2.9 3.0–3.9 4.0–5.0 % User Ratings Source: NYC, Hotels.com, Nov 2008 4. Manage your reputation on User-generated content sites, it will help you in the long-run 100 170 220 % Total ratings Conversion Index
28. 5. Upgrade your site for ancillary revenues Expedia – Pegasus co-branded hotel partnership will help Pegasus expand its consumer offering with minimal investment
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30. Full service online travel agency… …more than just a transactional website Content Telesales Agents Search Optimization Promotions Email marketing Merchandising Offline Advertising
31. Expedia Inc in Ireland Strong YoY growth in domestic searches and transactions – The Irish seems to be staying closer to home this year
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35. Final Words: The ‘right’ Mindset ... can help you make the right decisions Be curious and open minded Look cross-industry Try ‘stuff’ out Test, Optimise and Adapt