Archive for Friday 6 October 2006

Tech 2.0 advice for tourism industry

Here are some of the basic internet needs for today’s travel customer, according to Travelocity.com founder Terry Jones as reported in the East Valley Tribune.
1 Students are web savvy and are tomorrow’s travel customer. Fish where there are fish.

2 Smaller destinations can compete effectively on the web with the right keywords.

3 Cross-sell to increase your sales and profitablity

4 Target niche markets with podcasts, virtual tours, social networking, and feeds

5 Plan joint web pitches

Biometric check-in at Scandinavia Airlines

Scandinavia Airlines is the world’s first airline to use biometric, fingerprint, recording at baggage check-in and boarding. While there exists concern for invasion of privacy, most passengers surveyed believe the security measure will increase airport safety and boarding efficiency.

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