Essays Tagged: "Travel agency"

Internet Growth

Each and everyday, more and more people are using the internet to book their travel arrangements. Booking a vacation, hotels, cruises or a tour, often they are using their compu ... nt for web sites to differentiate their sites from other similar sites. I will also explain why the travel industry's internet growth will be so exponential in the years to come.According to a survey ... ernet growth will be so exponential in the years to come.According to a survey done by PhoCusWright Travel e-Commerce states the following:*80 percent have "looked" at internet travel sites such as ww ...

(3 pages) 166 1 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The Role Of Information Technology on Travel Agents

The Role Of Information Technology on Travel AgentsUK travel agents industry, part of the tourism industry, has experienced a vital change ... ogies and systems along with the rapid evolution of the Internet have facilitated the endeavours of travel agents to pursue an efficient strategic planning in order to gain and sustain competitive adv ... planning in order to gain and sustain competitive advantage within both global and domestic market (Travel Industry Monitor, April 2003).However the emergence of IT and especially the more and more ex ...

(9 pages) 410 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Apple Vacations Vs. Thomas Cook

As the travel industry consists of numerous sectors and divisions, companies within the industry vary great ... roviding products and services in most market segments, including airlines, hotels, tour operators, travel and incoming agencies.In spite of the obvious differences between Apple Vacations and Thomas ... City and Whistler.Thomas Cook AG, on the other hand, encompasses 32 tour operators and around 3,600 travel agencies, selling the group's products worldwide, as well as a portfolio of 76,000 controlled ...

(4 pages) 67 0 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

BUSINESS ECONOMICS

IntroductionHarvey World Travel Limited (HWT) is a retail travel agency group and franchise business. The Company's distribut ... outhern Africa and 1 outlet in Egypt and East Timor. The Group's main business focus is the leisure travel market. The company started its operations in 1951 in Cronulla, Sydney and during 1979 it had ... la, Sydney and during 1979 it had six family owned outlets. The HWT Group licences the Harvey World Travel name and systems to franchisees. As at June 2002, 70% of stores were franchised.Various trave ...

(11 pages) 419 1 4.7 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Can international tourism promotes understanding between nations?

hat tourists do in a different country.First, before going abroad, tourists are often told by their travel agents of the possible hazards which sometimes include local people. They are given example o ... ometimes include local people. They are given example of extreme cases where victims are always the travelers. Then, when they arrive, they are immediately taken to their hotels in big coaches. They f ...

(1 pages) 41 0 4.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

She hides from him in the restaurant, then decides to go to college so she can work at her family's travel agency. She also undergoes a complete makeover, and is given some self-esteem. After graduati ... te makeover, and is given some self-esteem. After graduating from college she begins working at the travel agency, and is very happy with the new job.One sunny day at the agency, Toula looks out th ...

(2 pages) 23 0 3.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

A report examining the various marketing channels in the tourism sector and the changes that have taken place in them after the advent of information technology.

g enquiries to the concerned website.There is no doubt that the Internet has revolutionized the way travel is sold and marketed throughout the world. However, with so many online marketing tools and a ... on technology.2.0Various Marketing channels for the tourism industry:1. Airlines2. Tour operators3. Travel Agents4. Hotels.2.1Airlines:After the terrorist attacks in the United States, the airline ind ...

(7 pages) 148 0 3.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Brick and Mortar: Travel part 2.

Brick and Mortar to Web TravelIt is safe to say that the travel industry has taken its own proverbial journey from exclusive ... ortar operations to all points in the world - via a mere click of the mouse. Today, most consumers' travel needs can be satisfied on the web. However, in spite of the public's hunger for convenience a ... owever, in spite of the public's hunger for convenience and technology, successful brick and mortar travel agencies do still exist. All travel agencies may not embrace the on-line way of doing busines ...

(4 pages) 267 0 3.8 Feb/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

E-business Travel Web sites

net makes it achievable to reach the entire world around the clock. This report discusses how three travel agencies developed an e-business and how each website is developed differently in negative an ... al and regulatory issues, and the security, confidentiality, and International issues are addressed.Travel agencies underwent changes in the same pace as the Internet became popular. The ability for c ...

(33 pages) 1128 0 5.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > E-commerce

An Unexpected Gift

brate this momentous moment as I had passed my 'O' levels with flying colours.My aunty worked for a travel agency and consequently it was rather easier to tour around the nooks and carrnies in Thailan ...

(3 pages) 69 1 4.8 Aug/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

The Consulting Firm

consulting firm, many steps are involved in such. For instance, when it comes to the creation of a travel agency, called: ClarMonNicSue, many steps are involved in the creation of such an agency, and ...

(7 pages) 623 0 5.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

E-Business

business is virtually necessary for the production of the company. In this case the company will be Travelocity as one of the larger travel companies in the world. Travelocity operates multiple busine ... ly and internationally, offering a large number sites in twelve languages. Since its launch in 1996 Travelocity is one of the largest travel Internet sites. (Tavelocity, 2006)Travelocity is a leading ...

(3 pages) 105 0 4.0 May/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > E-commerce

Case study: electronic commerce and business - SHYT (china company in shanghai)

ellip;……………….…..…….94.3.1 E-commerce Travel Supply chain of Travel…………………..…&hell ... ;……………………….…...94.3.3 Ideal e-travel commerce …………………………&hel ...

(10 pages) 89 1 3.8 Jun/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > E-commerce

E-business Final Project

The Internet has transformed the relationship of travelers and travel agents. More individuals are now booking and reserving hotel reservations, airl ... ted from the Internet (30% in 2006), and at least another 1/3 will be directly influenced by online travel planning" (p. 1). With the numerous websites and businesses on the internet to choose from, t ... n draw customers with navigational tools that make the shopping experience one of superiority. Most travelers would like to have total control over his or her travel arrangements and destination, and ...

(20 pages) 657 0 3.6 Jun/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > E-commerce

The ¨GALT¨ travel agency in Zagreb organizes this particular tour

The ¨GALT¨ travel agency in Zagreb organizes this particular tour and we, as a part of this travel agency, are ... ntown. The hostel is open 24 hours a day throughout the year. Since we offer packages for those who travel as individuals as well as a part of a group, we offer two types of rooms: single and dorm roo ... r to themselves.Transportation When it comes to transportation, it is necessary to mention that our travel agency owns its own motor coach vehicles, thus saving us time in trying to find an adequate t ...

(8 pages) 1681 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Responding to topic Education and Others. "Learning Is a Journey"

thought to become a teacher. She was always dreaming to be an entrepreneur. Her dream was to have a travel agency. This dream pushed her to a management school, and there she got her first degree. "Bu ... ummer of the year she visits a country she has never been to before for two reasons, because of her traveling passion, and because she reveals the secrets of other countries to her students. "Travelin ...

(3 pages) 19 0 3.0 Feb/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

financial opearations

……….Pg19Task 1)Thomas Cook Group is one of the world's largest leading leisure travel companies with sales almost reaching 10 billion and with over 20 million customers. (www.hems ... ved forward to the first "air package" holiday in the mid 1900's.Thomas cook is one of four leading travel agents, with its main high street competitor being Thomson Holidays (TUI); however there are ...

(12 pages) 0 0 0.0 May/2012

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting