@campersonne Love your #TNI Unscripted recaps http://bit.ly/bizMev – some very entertaining & comical retorts.. in reply to campersonne # @AirTran Having system issues? @Orbitz unable to complete booking & getting error when logging into my A+ Account #fyi # Really, more of a documentary RT @kevinlukemay: Booking air tickets on websites: The musical http://bit.ly/92j6bF [Tnooz] […]
Archives for August 2010
When Will Hotels Get Serious About Protecting Guest Information?
August 26, 2010 By 2 Comments
Since the days of roman highways, the foremost requirement of the hotel industry has been preserving the safety and welfare of its guests. In modern times, this task applies equally to the guests themselves, their belongings and also, their personal information. Hotels spend millions convincing travelers to stay with them, but are the underlying systems […]
My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2010-08-23
August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
43rd Anniversary of hotel trashing that set a standard for all rock groups that followed. RIP Keith Moon http://j.mp/Ip9zf # I just became the mayor of Cheese Factory Restaurant on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/9C6Nr9 # Watchout 4 PETA if you tested with a dog RT @paulcarr: Confirmed: I just ate a whole Toblerone and now feel sick […]
My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2010-08-16
August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Decided not to take my car in for service today as @BarackObama's visit to Menomonee Falls was 2 blocks from my mechanic # Corporate travel planners expecting hotels to aggressively negotiate rate increases for coming year http://j.mp/a7zTwK # @CravenTravels Why yes – as I call it: Menomonee Falls – the center of the travel universe… […]
Orbitz Improves Its Hotel Search – Is It Enough?
August 10, 2010 By 5 Comments
A recent Orbitz press release touted “Orbitz Launches Groundbreaking Hotel Search Experience with Industry-Leading Property Comparison Features.” In reality, the changes are incremental, mostly derivative and unfortunately not significantly innovative. With Orbitz indicating that growing its hotel business is a top priority, they need superior product functionality to climb back up to last year’s second place share of unique visitors from this year’s fourth place share. While the enhancements give Orbitz functionality similar to its competition, its price guarantees remain the most customer friendly in the industry.
My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2010-08-09
August 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
@gagan_s Same goes for airline expense cuts. Eliminating staff & functions to compete with LCCs with diff business models in reply to gagan_s # @gagan_s Airline quest to increase total passenger revenue capture is based on a la carte pricing. Should be what adds value in reply to gagan_s # @gagan_s Seems many airlines are […]
My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2010-08-02
August 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
RT @PatentlyApple: Apple's iTravel App to Plug into Hotel Servers for In-Room Services http://bit.ly/9jT3hK #travel #hotel # Watching #sharkweek on @Discovery – Adding Seal Island South Africa to my #kickthebucketlist of places I don't want to swim # @OrbitzCareTeam Could not DM as you were not following me. Already called @Orbitz on phone & also […]
