Comments on: Online Travel: Out With Old, In With Next Web http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:43:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Get A Trip http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-951308 Get A Trip Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:45:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-951308 <p>We are in a partnership with Expedia, but still in web development. We are sorry to hear some of these commenters that had problems with them. They generally run a pretty tight ship, but due to sheer volume they will always have some unhappy customers that feel they have been wronged. Unfortunately all the online travel services share this in common. When you look at the numbers of consumers that travel with these online travel giants the odds are you will have a pleasant trip with no problems. What online services seemed to get blamed for is "bad hotels and rooms." But the online company can't begin to monitor millions of properties all over the world --they just sell the room space at usually under published fares. It is up to the consumer to read the unbiased hotel reviews before booking, that way they know exactly what's in store for them.</p> We are in a partnership with Expedia, but still in web development. We are sorry to hear some of these commenters that had problems with them. They generally run a pretty tight ship, but due to sheer volume they will always have some unhappy customers that feel they have been wronged. Unfortunately all the online travel services share this in common. When you look at the numbers of consumers that travel with these online travel giants the odds are you will have a pleasant trip with no problems. What online services seemed to get blamed for is “bad hotels and rooms.” But the online company can’t begin to monitor millions of properties all over the world –they just sell the room space at usually under published fares. It is up to the consumer to read the unbiased hotel reviews before booking, that way they know exactly what’s in store for them.

]]> By: dipen http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-857523 dipen Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:12:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-857523 <p>Yeah online travel agencies are growing rapidly both in developed and developing countries......</p> Yeah online travel agencies are growing rapidly both in developed and developing countries……

]]> By: Raman Basu http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55927 Raman Basu Wed, 21 Mar 2007 02:01:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55927 <p>What if a social site offers multiple networking themes like health, travel and general friendship? Any suggestion?</p> What if a social site offers multiple networking themes like health, travel and general friendship? Any suggestion?

]]> By: GigaOM » Blog Archive » Too Many Online Travel Start-Ups? http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55924 GigaOM » Blog Archive » Too Many Online Travel Start-Ups? Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:34:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55924 <p>[…] Yesterday Groople said it has raised $6 million led by ArrowPath Venture Partners and FA Technology Ventures for its group-targeted travel. Every week we get news of online travel companies raising money, adding social and community features, and trying to diversify their sites in a variety of ways. Online travel is a relatively low capital business, a lot of investors and startups figure: why not try it out! […]</p> […] Yesterday Groople said it has raised $6 million led by ArrowPath Venture Partners and FA Technology Ventures for its group-targeted travel. Every week we get news of online travel companies raising money, adding social and community features, and trying to diversify their sites in a variety of ways. Online travel is a relatively low capital business, a lot of investors and startups figure: why not try it out! […]

]]> By: Ombre Germonpre http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55921 Ombre Germonpre Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:53:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55921 <p>Also check www.citytherapy.com, a European based social networking travel 2.0 site where people create their profile and add their favourite parties, events, restaurants, bars, clubs, shops and hotels to their profile. </p> <p>Mainly focused on European city travel, this one combines pan-European event listings, social bookmarking features and city entertainment.</p> Also check http://www.citytherapy.com, a European based social networking travel 2.0 site where people create their profile and add their favourite parties, events, restaurants, bars, clubs, shops and hotels to their profile.

Mainly focused on European city travel, this one combines pan-European event listings, social bookmarking features and city entertainment.

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55918 John Thu, 06 Jul 2006 20:43:10 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55918 <p>Most online travel agencies cannot be trusted. You can perform a simple search "company name" "complaints" and you will find hundreds od horrible stories. In my case, EXPEDIA lied and lied and lied and tried to keep money from my credit for a service that was never provided. I decided to run a website (http://www.victimsofexpedia.com) to alert as many people as I can.</p> <p>Other unlucky travelers created: http://www.shameonexpedia.com and http://www.shameon orbitz.com</p> <p>good luck</p> Most online travel agencies cannot be trusted. You can perform a simple search “company name” “complaints” and you will find hundreds od horrible stories. In my case, EXPEDIA lied and lied and lied and tried to keep money from my credit for a service that was never provided. I decided to run a website (http://www.victimsofexpedia.com) to alert as many people as I can.

Other unlucky travelers created: http://www.shameonexpedia.com and http://www.shameon orbitz.com

good luck

]]> By: Catalina Martinez http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55915 Catalina Martinez Thu, 06 Jul 2006 10:41:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55915 <p>Mobissimo with its global presence and with services in the USA, India, France and now the UK - http://www.mobissimo.co.uk - is probably the best placed of all the meta travel search engines as it also works with the all important regional budget carriers. Also, its ActivitySearch tecnology is superb.</p> Mobissimo with its global presence and with services in the USA, India, France and now the UK – http://www.mobissimo.co.uk – is probably the best placed of all the meta travel search engines as it also works with the all important regional budget carriers. Also, its ActivitySearch tecnology is superb.

]]> By: Arul Sundaram http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55912 Arul Sundaram Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:16:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55912 <p>Om - I'm a bit confused. You say that: - eMarketer is projecting 20% YOY growth in online consumer travel spend - PhoCusWright estimated that the big 4 OTAs grew 29% YOY in Q1 (I'm assuming that's revenue growth) - but that the Big 4 grew slower than market</p> <p>How can that be? From what you have above, it seems that the OTAs grew 45% faster than the market. Am I wrong in assuming the 29% is revenue growth?</p> Om – I’m a bit confused. You say that: - eMarketer is projecting 20% YOY growth in online consumer travel spend - PhoCusWright estimated that the big 4 OTAs grew 29% YOY in Q1 (I’m assuming that’s revenue growth) - but that the Big 4 grew slower than market

How can that be? From what you have above, it seems that the OTAs grew 45% faster than the market. Am I wrong in assuming the 29% is revenue growth?

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55910 Om Malik Wed, 05 Jul 2006 14:49:31 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55910 <p>Suresh, sorry about that. Just fixed those broken links.</p> Suresh, sorry about that. Just fixed those broken links.

]]> By: Suresh http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55899 Suresh Wed, 05 Jul 2006 14:28:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55899 <p>Hi:</p> <p>Your links to other websites are not working. They take me to your main page.</p> <p>Suresh</p> Hi:

Your links to other websites are not working. They take me to your main page.

Suresh

]]> By: Gerald Buckley http://gigaom.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55869 Gerald Buckley Wed, 05 Jul 2006 13:45:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/the-next-web-travel-sites/#comment-55869 <p>I think it'd be a hoot if Terry Jones and co sold Kayak to Travelocity for a pile o cash. Talk about a hammer to the funny bone. (for those who don't know… Mr. Jones was the chief muckety muck at Travelocity back in the day)</p> I think it’d be a hoot if Terry Jones and co sold Kayak to Travelocity for a pile o cash. Talk about a hammer to the funny bone. (for those who don’t know… Mr. Jones was the chief muckety muck at Travelocity back in the day)

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