Way2doit.com - Confidential Athens 30 October 2007 By: Daniela Wagner President, Tralliance Partners International

way2doit.com - Confidentialway2doit.com - Confidential

Athens 30 October 2007Athens 30 October 2007

By: Daniela WagnerBy: Daniela WagnerPresident, Tralliance Partners InternationalPresident, Tralliance Partners International


The internet revolution isThe internet revolution ishere to stay! here to stay!

way2doit.com - Confidential

Growth Trends Growth Trends

• Growth pattern follows overall evolution of purchasing trends on the web – Anglo Saxon markets shift to international markets

• 2000 to 2005: global travel retail sales grew from 6% to 17% of all internet sales

• Now over 50% of all travel sold is sold online versus offline (Easyjet set the trend)

• Complex travel sold online – cruises, packages, etc. • Suppliers want to regain control over intermediaries

(2005: 11% sold via intermediaries, 6% by suppliers)• 2006: announcement of aim by major tour operators to

drive buying online (Thomas Cook 20%, TUI 26%)


But what is next? But what is next?

• So far, the companies have been in control…– Marketing– Banner ads– PPC– SEO

• Now that is changing and the consumer is taking control….– Communities– blogs– Trip Advisor


But what is next? But what is next?

• What the consumer says about your product is more important than what you say about it!

• This is a great challenge for brands and for small and large companies alike


Think differently… Think differently…

• Everyone must have a website – there are no excuses!• Look at the way that you are promoting your business –

tour operators are no longer going to arrive on your doorstep asking for rooms!

• Work out how to upload your product/service information onto as many sites as possible – either through intermediaries, or through ‘social communities’

• As Oscar Wilde said ‘There is only one thing worse than being talked about and that is not being talked about’

• Remember – some people now spend more time on the internet than they do in their jobs! (Second Life, Facebook…)


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One example – MASHUPSOne example – MASHUPS

It does not have to be It does not have to be expensive… expensive…


Mashup’sMashup’s










.travel partnerships.travel partnerships

• .travel instead of .com – industry specific organisation of the internet

• Working at a local level – Tralliance Partners International

• Now cover 25 countries in Europe and Latin America

• 25 Asian partners about to join


Greece Greece

• PARTNER: Travel Media Applications Theodore Koumelis (Managing Director Travel Media Applications, Managing Editor Travel Daily News)

• AUTHENTICATOR: SETE George Drakopoulos (General Manager SETE)

• Over 250 names sold in Greece


Thank you!

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Way2doit.com - Confidential Athens 30 October 2007 By: Daniela Wagner President, Tralliance Partners International