TravelMole in partnership with IATA explores the challenges brought on by recessionary economic conditions. In spite of general downward trends in the sale of travel products and services, experts believe that a weak economy creates opportunity for growth by stimulating innovative marketing and selling strategies.
TravelMole in partnership with IATA explores the challenges brought on by recessionary economic conditions. In spite of general downward trends in the sale of travel products and services, experts believe that a weak economy creates opportunity for growth by stimulating innovative marketing and selling strategies.
The travel industry faces another challenging year brought on by recessionary economic conditions. Consumer spending and disposable income is affected by job losses, making consumers nervous about investing in a next vacation. Companies are seriously limiting business travel in an effort to reduce company expenses in a period of weak revenues.
In spite of general downward trends in the sale of travel products and services, experts believe that a weak economy creates opportunity for growth by stimulating innovative marketing and selling strategies.
The travel industry has proven to be resilient in the past – recovering from the many challenges resulting from safety and security issues, health threats and even recessionary crisis. Experts believe that the current weak economy is no different.
How you will benefit
This IATA webinar "Selling Travel in a Weak Economy" is for travel professionals who want to hear about:
·Finding opportunities to sell travel
·Managing business risks
·Developing new products and selling a specialty
·Marketing travel products and services online
·Innovating to reduce cost
·Maintaining customer loyalty
·Developing new business through social networking
·Increasing visibility through partnerships and branding
·Showing passion for travel
This TravelMole/IATA webinar for travel professionals will focus on surviving and perhaps prospering in a weak economy.
Start Date: 30 Jun 2009
End Date: 30 Jun 2009
Start Time: 10 AM 30 June - Mumbai, 12:30 AM 30 June - New York, 9:30 PM 29 June - Los Angeles, 6:30 AM 30 June - Paris, 8:30 AM 30 June - Dubai, 2:30 PM 30 June - Sydney
Location: Bangkok, London, and Toronto
John Koldowski Dir Strategic Intelligenc Centre, PATA - Thailand
Gary Grieve Managing Director, Capela Travel Training - United Kingdom
Charles Kao Group Chairman & Publisher, TravelMole - United States
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