5. Why we’re here
Internal 2018
research
conducted
No loyalty
research in
the industry
Loyalty rates
have been
improved by
technology
Research only
being released
this week!
6.
7. Before a trip: Myth #1
After booking, clients
will be content if they
get all the information
about their trip ASAP.
8. Clients want logistical
information like what
time their flight is and
where they are going,
but they also want
support on the smaller
things that cause the
biggest stress.
But...
9. The reality is...
Travel companies think the
biggest worry clients have
are factors that cannot be
controlled, such as strikes
and terrorism
Clients worry that
they have everything
packed that they
need
Clients get stressed
about getting to the
airport
10. During a trip: Myth #2
Travel companies
should place a lot of
importance on
providing support
throughout the
holiday.
11. What clients
actually want is for
everything to be so
well planned that it
reduces the chance
of things going
wrong.
But...
20. Why they rebook
Experience and trip going to plan
49%
Easy to contact
38%
Providing info to
look forward to trip
37%
21. Takeaways
The Emotional Journey
There is a lot to be
learned from
understanding the
journey that customers
go on through the
whole process of a trip.
Communications
Communicating at the
right time in the journey
with the right kind of
messaging is key to
encouraging loyalty.
Detail is Key
Focus on the smaller
details which your
clients stress about,
and inspire them on
their return home.
This is what happens: Clients want logistical information like what time their flight is and where they are going, but they also want support on the smaller things that cause the biggest stress.
Travel companies underestimate the little things that are stressed about. 35% of travellers get stressed about getting to the airport, second to making sure they have everything packed at 44%
51% Travel companies think the biggest worry travellers have is that factors that cannot be controlled such as strikes and terrorism
Myth: Travel companies overestimate how much importance is placed on providing support throughout the holiday
This is what happens: Holiday is a holiday - dont want to speak to random people or have admin
What do customers want more of? (Info about the area 44%, details about hotel/ villa resort 41%, local points of interest 35%)
51% of travel companies think that providing surprise extras like a bottle of champagne on arrival or a room upgrade will make people rebook, but only 35% rebook based on this.
Myth: After someone has been on holiday, they are relaxed and happy
This is what happens: The reality is that although more people feel excited and relaxed, a big number of people still feel very stressed
24% of travellers feel stressed after returning home from a holiday, which is only 1% less than the number of people who feel stressed right before a holiday
Only 5% travel companies know that their clients feel stressed after their holiday
Women are more likely to be more stressed both just before a holiday (30% VS 20%) and just after (27% VS 20%)
Why customers are most likely to rebook (Experience and trip going to plan 49%, easy to contact 38% providing everything need to look forward to trip 37%)
Myth: After someone has been on holiday, they are relaxed and happy
This is what happens: The reality is that although more people feel excited and relaxed, a big number of people still feel very stressed
24% of travellers feel stressed after returning home from a holiday, which is only 1% less than the number of people who feel stressed right before a holiday
Only 5% travel companies know that their clients feel stressed after their holiday
Women are more likely to be more stressed both just before a holiday (30% VS 20%) and just after (27% VS 20%)
Why customers are most likely to rebook (Experience and trip going to plan 49%, easy to contact 38% providing everything need to look forward to trip 37%)
They key takeaway from our research was that travel companies seriously overestimated how loyal their customers are. This research has been conducted by asking travel companies and travellers in the UK.
Consumers are less loyal to travel companies than estimated (51% of customers say they are loyal vs 81% of travel companies believing they have loyal customers)
43% travellers are neither loyal nor disloyal to a single travel company, but only 11% of travel companies are aware of this
Travel companies with the most loyal customers are those who have the most organised and best planned trips, so we have broken down this report to show how loyalty is lost and gained at each section of post booking: before the trip, during the trip, after the trip to help you get more organised
49% of people are more likely to rebook through a travel company again if everything was well organised and went to plan
There is a lot to be learned from understanding the emotional journey that customers go on from inspiration, booking, prepping and returning on holiday – and communicating at the right time with the right kind of messaging is key to securing the above
Changes in how we communicate can make a big difference
Focus on the details and inspirations