Travel Distribution Summit

Date:  16 - 17 September 2009
Venue:  Westin Michigan Avenue
Location: Chicago IL USA
Organization: EyeforTravel
Contact: Helen Raff
Email: helen@eyefortravel.com
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Discover How to Cut Costs and Grow Profits in the Changing World of Online Travel

Senior Speakers From Leading Travel Brands Show You How to Seize Opportunities, Create Innovative Campaigns and Steal Market Share

The Travel Distribution Summit North America is an opportunity for you to learn from the leaders in travel distribution, sales and marketing. It will feature the biggest names in travel distribution and will cover the topics that are vital to your business:

• Distribution Latest Trends: What's new when it comes to managing your channels, evaluating ROI and achieving significant cost reduction?

• Customer Behavior: What can you do differently to engage potential customers?

• Consolidation & Convergence : As major players attack one another's space, who will win? And how do you profit?

• Airline Focus: How are the GDSs adapting to the new fare structures - and how are the airlines looking to boost their ancillary revenues?

• Direct vs Indirect Distribution : Who's got more leverage now, suppliers or OTAs?

• Search Engine Marketing: What simple changes can you make to increase conversion rates?

• Social Media & Trip Planning Tools: Can you demonstrate the ROI and tangible benefits to key stakeholders?

• Holistic Distribution: What are the practicalities of broadcasting a consistent message across all channels to maximize sales and minimize costs?

• Vacation Rentals: Can you cash in on a booming sector?

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