online travel agent analysis
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Exercise for Class 3/12
Online Travel Agency
Orbitz.com
Targeted Customer Group
Orbitz.com is an online travel agency which has as main target, customers who want:– flexibility (no modification fees)– transparency (total prices shown)– best prices (cash refund for the difference)
Online Customer Services
What is Orbitz.com offering?• Airline tickets• Hotel rooms• Rental cars• Cruises• Vacation packages
Differences with Expedia
• Total hotel prices per night display
• Hotel Price Assurance : customers will be notified if another customer get a lower price
Communication Methods
• Hotel price assurance marketing strategy• Flexibility and value regarding changes and
cancellation fees policy• No flight booking fees• Deal detector
Orbitz.com partners
Orbitz.com belongs to the global online travel company Orbitz Worldwide.
Thus, its partners belong most of them to the same company :
• CheapTickets.com• Ebookers.com• HotelClub.com• RatestoGo.com• Away.com• Orbitzforbusiness.com