神马文学网Loyalty Is Key to Online Travel Market
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FEBRUARY 12, 2007
Travel suppliers use loyalty programs to stay competitive online.
Many travelers know the trick to getting the best price online: They shop at online travel agencies, then book rooms or flights on a supplier‘s site.
Yet online travel agencies are still fierce competitors. Although a head-to-head matchup favors suppliers, many consumers still say "It depends" when it comes to their purchase preferences, according to a survey conducted by market research firmeVOC Insights andRelevantView.
eMarketer senior analyst and travel specialist Jeffrey Grau thinks the "It depends" crowd has good reasons for using both online travel agencies (OTAs) and suppliers.
"For many people, it‘s not a black-and-white choice. Each channel has a different set of attributes. The agencies give you a broad selection, and make it easy to book multiple travel segments at the same time, such as hotels, airlines and car rentals. For details about a lodging facility, however, the supplier wins out. More importantly, supplier loyalty program points are easier to get directly from the supplier," said Mr. Grau.
The eVOC study backs up this statement. For hotel price and selection, and for adding flights, rooms or vehicles, travelers prefer online travel agencies. Suppliers win on rewards programs and ease of cancellation, and are favored by travelers who hate cancellation fees.
Besides reward programs, suppliers can compete with OTAs on price, according to a new study by eVOC Insights andHospitality eBusiness Strategies. Visitors to a major hotel brand site said that having a best Internet rate guarantee would get them to book directly on the brand site instead of sites like Expedia or Travelocity. Special prices and promotions also got travelers‘ attention.
Travel suppliers use loyalty programs to stay competitive online.
Many travelers know the trick to getting the best price online: They shop at online travel agencies, then book rooms or flights on a supplier‘s site.
Yet online travel agencies are still fierce competitors. Although a head-to-head matchup favors suppliers, many consumers still say "It depends" when it comes to their purchase preferences, according to a survey conducted by market research firmeVOC Insights andRelevantView.
eMarketer senior analyst and travel specialist Jeffrey Grau thinks the "It depends" crowd has good reasons for using both online travel agencies (OTAs) and suppliers.
"For many people, it‘s not a black-and-white choice. Each channel has a different set of attributes. The agencies give you a broad selection, and make it easy to book multiple travel segments at the same time, such as hotels, airlines and car rentals. For details about a lodging facility, however, the supplier wins out. More importantly, supplier loyalty program points are easier to get directly from the supplier," said Mr. Grau.
The eVOC study backs up this statement. For hotel price and selection, and for adding flights, rooms or vehicles, travelers prefer online travel agencies. Suppliers win on rewards programs and ease of cancellation, and are favored by travelers who hate cancellation fees.
Besides reward programs, suppliers can compete with OTAs on price, according to a new study by eVOC Insights andHospitality eBusiness Strategies. Visitors to a major hotel brand site said that having a best Internet rate guarantee would get them to book directly on the brand site instead of sites like Expedia or Travelocity. Special prices and promotions also got travelers‘ attention.
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