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“Man cannot live by bread alone”
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Market Resistance “Dynamic Packaging is a myth” “6 nights is not sexy” “Dynamic Package and Die” However: “Tour Operators and Travel Agents need to provide products to their target audiences in the most efficient, cost-effective and compelling way” Enabling customers to be active participants in creating their own trip
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What’s driving new distribution? Air commission reductions & GDS Fees have been the primary driver for product adjustment Emergence of the “merchant model” has changed the pricing model forever 25% vs. 10% Total transparency has created downward pressure on prices and margins – low cost and hotel only Rapid growth of 3 rd party online distribution has created a distribution power shift New technological advancements creating higher traveller expectations Result = A new leisure marketplace has been created
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Market Adoption Mass-market Tour Operators – extending their specialist holiday businesses = Flexible packaging Independent Specialists – extending their product range to include low cost and hotel- only = Widening the choice for their clients Online Travel Agencies – actively promoting the widest range of independent travel components = Complete transparency & flexibility – biggest growth Intermediaries – looking to provide a one-stop dynamic packaging portal for travel agents = Shift in focus to capitalise on new marketplace
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Package Holidays “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” Mark Twain 1897 Package Holidays sold increased by 30% in 5 years Slow to take off online and not enjoying the growth curve Dogged by antiquated technology with lack of consistent standards Lack of quality consumer driven content that supports the sale Rigid commercial model of charter flight + hotel commitments Not enough component flexibility
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How have Consumer Buying Habits changed? Dynamic Packaging is 100% consumer driven Consumers becoming more independent Shift to late booking Control, choice, flexibility, competitive prices Customer expects to search for, price and book all products in real-time Desire to start self-packaging Decline of traditional 2 week holiday
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OTC – Consumer Booking Habits By month 2006 to 2007 Pre-Packaged web sales declined 7% in 2007 Dynamic Packaging has grown to 35% of sales
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Drivers on Dynamic packaging
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How do you enable your customers? Key focus is to present a customer with: The Right Product At the Right Price At the Right Time And most importantly At the Right Margin It’s just like selling sweets at a supermarket check-out
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Future of Dynamic Packaging Flights + Hotels + Car + Insurance is here today So what are we waiting for? Get closer control of inventory Expansion of the number of suppliers with XML Broadband will drive greater content and opportunities
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Advantages of this approach Customer: Unprecedented choice of product Great Deals – Savings passed to customer Real-time availability Quality consumer driven content Tailor-Made itineraries Company: Margins are always maintained Move distressed inventory Upsell and Cross Sell Pricing is constantly updated Avoid incremental costs i.e. brochures
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