Wayfind is a service that simplifies the visa application process for international travelers. It aims to address the difficulty travelers face finding relevant visa information across multiple websites. Wayfind provides a simple user interface where travelers can get answers to common visa questions and have their applications filed for them for a fee of $30-70. It plans to partner with travel agencies and blogs to acquire customers and generate revenue from visa filing fees and affiliate marketing. The founders believe this will address a pain point for the growing number of international travelers and generate millions in revenue over 3 years.
The document discusses research into how to get more people to travel with SL, Stockholm's public transport system. Interviews were conducted with various stakeholder groups, including everyday users, alternating users, and car lovers. The interviews revealed insights into the decision-making factors for each group. Everyday users are concerned with delays and inflexible tickets, while alternating users and car lovers cited issues like lack of information, expense, and an unsafe atmosphere in the evenings. The research aims to understand how SL can better address the needs of these different user groups.
This document discusses introducing a "Starbucks Coffee Breaks" program through the Starbucks mobile app. The program would allow users to invite friends to meet up at Starbucks and receive increasing discounts on drinks as more friends join, up to 50% off for groups of 10 or more. It outlines how the app functionality would work to organize groups and view store stats. Estimates indicate the program could generate $177-422 million in additional US revenue in the first year by increasing customer traffic 5-10%, and up to $3 billion globally after 3 years with a 5-30% traffic increase. Potential risks and costs of $1.03 million are also discussed. Opportunities for future partnerships with Meetup, Eventbrite and
This document discusses several prototypes created by a team to improve recycling education in NYC. It includes summaries of prototypes such as:
1) Trash Hack, a mobile app that allows users to scan receipts to assess the recyclability of purchases and find more sustainable alternatives.
2) The Conveyor, an educational game where users sort objects into the proper recycling bins to teach what items can be recycled.
3) Trash Critters, a toy for early education that teaches children good recycling habits through play.
Wego is a travel search engine founded in 2005 that aggregates flight, hotel and travel deal information from over 150 travel providers. It provides a comparison search interface that allows users to easily search and compare multiple price and provider options for flights. Wego delivers qualified, interested leads to merchant partners and has over 5.5 million monthly page views and 2 million unique visitors, primarily from Southeast Asia and Australia. It sees itself as a faster, more comprehensive alternative to searching travel provider sites individually.
Wego is a travel search engine that allows users to search for, compare, and book travel from over 150 partners. It provides qualified leads to travel partners and a convenient search experience for travelers. Wego has millions of monthly users across Asia and sources traffic from partnerships with major portals. It offers travel partners measurable and low-cost advertising opportunities across its websites, emails, and other touchpoints.
Wego is a travel search engine that helps users search for, compare, and book travel from hundreds of partners. It provides targeted, measurable, and low-cost advertising opportunities for travel providers to reach consumers in Asia Pacific. Advertisers can choose from standard and interactive banner ads, sponsored deals, partnerships, and more. Wego's value proposition includes its large audience of travelers, global coverage across devices and languages, and breadth of flight, hotel and package search content.
This document provides information about Travelforce, an Australian travel management company. It discusses Travelforce's long client relationships that have lasted over 10 years with companies like Village Roadshow and Ramsay Health Care. It also highlights Travelforce's dedicated team of 50 employees with an average experience of 15 years in the industry. The document promotes Travelforce's commitment to customer service and technology solutions for travel management.
1) The document provides key figures and information about a company's performance in 2010, including increased turnover and staff numbers compared to previous years.
2) It summarizes several examples of how the company helped customers in difficult situations that year, such as saving a man's life after he became unconscious, assisting a woman who was bitten by a shark in Mexico, and obtaining sold-out concert tickets through persistence and creative problem-solving.
3) The examples illustrate the company's dedication to helping customers no matter the circumstances.
The document discusses research into how to get more people to travel with SL, Stockholm's public transport system. Interviews were conducted with various stakeholder groups, including everyday users, alternating users, and car lovers. The interviews revealed insights into the decision-making factors for each group. Everyday users are concerned with delays and inflexible tickets, while alternating users and car lovers cited issues like lack of information, expense, and an unsafe atmosphere in the evenings. The research aims to understand how SL can better address the needs of these different user groups.
This document discusses introducing a "Starbucks Coffee Breaks" program through the Starbucks mobile app. The program would allow users to invite friends to meet up at Starbucks and receive increasing discounts on drinks as more friends join, up to 50% off for groups of 10 or more. It outlines how the app functionality would work to organize groups and view store stats. Estimates indicate the program could generate $177-422 million in additional US revenue in the first year by increasing customer traffic 5-10%, and up to $3 billion globally after 3 years with a 5-30% traffic increase. Potential risks and costs of $1.03 million are also discussed. Opportunities for future partnerships with Meetup, Eventbrite and
This document discusses several prototypes created by a team to improve recycling education in NYC. It includes summaries of prototypes such as:
1) Trash Hack, a mobile app that allows users to scan receipts to assess the recyclability of purchases and find more sustainable alternatives.
2) The Conveyor, an educational game where users sort objects into the proper recycling bins to teach what items can be recycled.
3) Trash Critters, a toy for early education that teaches children good recycling habits through play.
Wego is a travel search engine founded in 2005 that aggregates flight, hotel and travel deal information from over 150 travel providers. It provides a comparison search interface that allows users to easily search and compare multiple price and provider options for flights. Wego delivers qualified, interested leads to merchant partners and has over 5.5 million monthly page views and 2 million unique visitors, primarily from Southeast Asia and Australia. It sees itself as a faster, more comprehensive alternative to searching travel provider sites individually.
Wego is a travel search engine that allows users to search for, compare, and book travel from over 150 partners. It provides qualified leads to travel partners and a convenient search experience for travelers. Wego has millions of monthly users across Asia and sources traffic from partnerships with major portals. It offers travel partners measurable and low-cost advertising opportunities across its websites, emails, and other touchpoints.
Wego is a travel search engine that helps users search for, compare, and book travel from hundreds of partners. It provides targeted, measurable, and low-cost advertising opportunities for travel providers to reach consumers in Asia Pacific. Advertisers can choose from standard and interactive banner ads, sponsored deals, partnerships, and more. Wego's value proposition includes its large audience of travelers, global coverage across devices and languages, and breadth of flight, hotel and package search content.
This document provides information about Travelforce, an Australian travel management company. It discusses Travelforce's long client relationships that have lasted over 10 years with companies like Village Roadshow and Ramsay Health Care. It also highlights Travelforce's dedicated team of 50 employees with an average experience of 15 years in the industry. The document promotes Travelforce's commitment to customer service and technology solutions for travel management.
1) The document provides key figures and information about a company's performance in 2010, including increased turnover and staff numbers compared to previous years.
2) It summarizes several examples of how the company helped customers in difficult situations that year, such as saving a man's life after he became unconscious, assisting a woman who was bitten by a shark in Mexico, and obtaining sold-out concert tickets through persistence and creative problem-solving.
3) The examples illustrate the company's dedication to helping customers no matter the circumstances.
Priceline acquired Kayak for $1.8 billion in a deal announced in late 2012. This was Priceline's largest acquisition to date and aimed to capture more of the online travel consumer market. The acquisition allowed Priceline to eliminate a potential competitor, expand its role in the travel value chain, and increase conversion rates from travel searches to bookings. A financial analysis valued Kayak at $1.2 billion based on projections for its advertising revenues and hotel booking referral fees through 2019.
HolidayIQ.com is India's largest travel community website with 60 million annual visitors planning holidays. It has reviews from 1 million active travelers who have visited over 30,000 properties in 1300 destinations across India. In 2012, HolidayIQ.com generated over Rs. 25,000 million in business opportunities for hotels. It is currently the fastest growing travel website in India, with over 2 million unique visitors in December 2012, making it the 6th largest travel website in the country according to Comscore statistics. The document promotes HolidayIQ.com's Centre Stage product which allows hotels to showcase their property at the top of destination hotel listings and run banners on all hotel pages for high visibility to travelers.
IBM WebSphere Portal provides a framework for delivering role-based and process-driven composite applications. It combines portlets and content into a unified presentation, delivers personalized experiences based on user roles and settings, and separates site design from application design. WebSphere Portal provides integration, collaboration, single sign-on and other services. It enables the creation of applications that make users more productive in the context of their daily work.
International SOS is the world's leading provider of medical and security services. It has over 8000 employees worldwide and provides concierge and lifestyle services through its proprietary network of over 58,000 medical providers and 26,000 concierge and lifestyle vendors. International SOS offers an array of concierge, travel, home, automotive, medical, and bespoke assistance services to enhance the experiences of affluent customers for its banking, insurance, telecom, and loyalty program clients.
ZestADZ is a leading mobile advertising network that provides quality traffic from various mobile formats including iPhone apps, Android apps, and mobile web. It offers targeting across many dimensions like device, carrier, and location. Advertisers and agencies can use ZestADZ's self-service platform to manage campaigns, create landing pages, access reports, and control budgets. The network reaches over 2 billion monthly impressions across many countries.
ZestADZ is a leading mobile advertising network that provides quality traffic from mobile apps and websites. They offer access to inventory on iPhone, Android, and other mobile platforms. Key benefits include quality US and global traffic, support for multiple ad formats, dedicated account management, and best-in-class targeting capabilities. The company provides solutions for advertisers and ad agencies, including campaign management, reports, and a self-service platform.
ZestADZ is a leading mobile advertising network that provides quality traffic from various mobile formats including iPhone apps, Android apps, and mobile web. It offers targeting across many dimensions like device, carrier, and location. Advertisers and agencies can use ZestADZ's self-service platform to manage campaigns, create landing pages, access reports, and control budgets. The network reaches over 2 billion monthly impressions across many countries.
ZestADZ is a leading mobile advertising network that provides quality traffic from various mobile formats including iPhone apps, Android apps, and mobile web. It offers targeting across many dimensions like device, carrier, and location. Advertisers and agencies can use ZestADZ's self-service platform to manage campaigns, create landing pages, access reports, and control budgets. The network reaches over 2 billion monthly impressions across many countries.
App explosion: how B2B apps reinvent travel and create new servicesKevin May
It’s no secret that B2C apps have connected travellers in new and rewarding ways. But it may not be as apparent that B2B apps are quickly reshaping the technology and service behind travel.
Learn more about a growing market for B2B apps and the technology behind the Sabre Red App Centre.
See examples of travel apps and also hear first-hand from the winner of the 2012 Sabre Red Appy Awards, about how they are tapping new markets worldwide with an innovative new travel app for agents.
Panellists for this webinar were:
Chip Gordon, marketing director, Sabre Travel Network
Doug Anderson, chief product officer, Limos.com
Creative ideas and clarity of objectives are the basic ingredients of success according to PI Infosoft. They provide travel technology, distribution, and hotel sales management services. Their services include a plug and play module for affiliates, dynamic packaging, office operation tools, and OTA compatible XML interfaces. Their goal is to deliver value to various travel industry stakeholders through dedicated teams with extensive domain knowledge.
JKCS is a subsidiary of John Keells Group that provides airline and travel software. Their flagship product, Zhara Hospitality Suite, is a hotel management system designed to support various property types. It offers reservations, front desk, housekeeping, cashiering, reporting and other modules. The system is mobile compliant and aims to help hotels increase revenue through features like online booking integration, revenue management, and loyalty programs.
This ppt includes Service concept, service flower, Service marketing mix, Servqual model, employees and customer roles in service delivery. Usefull for 3rd sem MMS student for subject Service marketing
This document provides an overview of Limos.com, a marketplace for ground transportation bookings. It summarizes:
1) Limos.com aims to modernize the ground transportation industry by powering bookings through a marketplace accessible via web, mobile, and distribution partners.
2) It has consolidated inventory from over 1,500 US suppliers and 430 global destinations, offering an end-to-end solution for both leisure and business customers.
3) The company cites competitive advantages over legacy offline networks and new apps through its proprietary content, technology infrastructure, and partnerships.
- MGV.com is an online business providing entertainment services like music, movies, and games to subscribers globally.
- The business plan was created by 4 group members and proposes an online downloading portal as a one-stop hub for subscribers to save costs and customize their experience.
- Key risks include death or disability of a shareholder during the startup phase, divorce splitting the partnership, or a partner departing for other opportunities. Ongoing advertising and good customer service are identified as important for sales and subscriber loyalty.
Tripwolf is a travel website and social network with 50,000 destinations, 2,000,000 photos/videos, and 18,000 active members that provides a free travel guide. It solves problems for customers related to finances, time, information, and choice. Revenue comes from advertising, partnerships, and transaction fees. While competitors like Epictrip and PlanetEye exist, Tripwolf's model is built on crowdsourcing content from its large online community. For sustainability and growth, the owner could expand smartphone apps, advertisements, subscriptions, and additional travel-related services.
Tribal Fusion is a global online advertising provider. It helps advertisers learn about, reach, and engage their online audiences through its premium publisher network, ad technology platform, and integrated audience data. The document provides details on Tribal Fusion's audience targeting capabilities, ad formats and sizes, publisher network and reach, and client portfolio of Fortune 500 brands.
Priceline acquired Kayak for $1.8 billion in a deal announced in late 2012. This was Priceline's largest acquisition to date and aimed to capture more of the online travel consumer market. The acquisition allowed Priceline to eliminate a potential competitor, expand its role in the travel value chain, and increase conversion rates from travel searches to bookings. A financial analysis valued Kayak at $1.2 billion based on projections for its advertising revenues and hotel booking referral fees through 2019.
HolidayIQ.com is India's largest travel community website with 60 million annual visitors planning holidays. It has reviews from 1 million active travelers who have visited over 30,000 properties in 1300 destinations across India. In 2012, HolidayIQ.com generated over Rs. 25,000 million in business opportunities for hotels. It is currently the fastest growing travel website in India, with over 2 million unique visitors in December 2012, making it the 6th largest travel website in the country according to Comscore statistics. The document promotes HolidayIQ.com's Centre Stage product which allows hotels to showcase their property at the top of destination hotel listings and run banners on all hotel pages for high visibility to travelers.
IBM WebSphere Portal provides a framework for delivering role-based and process-driven composite applications. It combines portlets and content into a unified presentation, delivers personalized experiences based on user roles and settings, and separates site design from application design. WebSphere Portal provides integration, collaboration, single sign-on and other services. It enables the creation of applications that make users more productive in the context of their daily work.
International SOS is the world's leading provider of medical and security services. It has over 8000 employees worldwide and provides concierge and lifestyle services through its proprietary network of over 58,000 medical providers and 26,000 concierge and lifestyle vendors. International SOS offers an array of concierge, travel, home, automotive, medical, and bespoke assistance services to enhance the experiences of affluent customers for its banking, insurance, telecom, and loyalty program clients.
ZestADZ is a leading mobile advertising network that provides quality traffic from various mobile formats including iPhone apps, Android apps, and mobile web. It offers targeting across many dimensions like device, carrier, and location. Advertisers and agencies can use ZestADZ's self-service platform to manage campaigns, create landing pages, access reports, and control budgets. The network reaches over 2 billion monthly impressions across many countries.
ZestADZ is a leading mobile advertising network that provides quality traffic from mobile apps and websites. They offer access to inventory on iPhone, Android, and other mobile platforms. Key benefits include quality US and global traffic, support for multiple ad formats, dedicated account management, and best-in-class targeting capabilities. The company provides solutions for advertisers and ad agencies, including campaign management, reports, and a self-service platform.
ZestADZ is a leading mobile advertising network that provides quality traffic from various mobile formats including iPhone apps, Android apps, and mobile web. It offers targeting across many dimensions like device, carrier, and location. Advertisers and agencies can use ZestADZ's self-service platform to manage campaigns, create landing pages, access reports, and control budgets. The network reaches over 2 billion monthly impressions across many countries.
ZestADZ is a leading mobile advertising network that provides quality traffic from various mobile formats including iPhone apps, Android apps, and mobile web. It offers targeting across many dimensions like device, carrier, and location. Advertisers and agencies can use ZestADZ's self-service platform to manage campaigns, create landing pages, access reports, and control budgets. The network reaches over 2 billion monthly impressions across many countries.
App explosion: how B2B apps reinvent travel and create new servicesKevin May
It’s no secret that B2C apps have connected travellers in new and rewarding ways. But it may not be as apparent that B2B apps are quickly reshaping the technology and service behind travel.
Learn more about a growing market for B2B apps and the technology behind the Sabre Red App Centre.
See examples of travel apps and also hear first-hand from the winner of the 2012 Sabre Red Appy Awards, about how they are tapping new markets worldwide with an innovative new travel app for agents.
Panellists for this webinar were:
Chip Gordon, marketing director, Sabre Travel Network
Doug Anderson, chief product officer, Limos.com
Creative ideas and clarity of objectives are the basic ingredients of success according to PI Infosoft. They provide travel technology, distribution, and hotel sales management services. Their services include a plug and play module for affiliates, dynamic packaging, office operation tools, and OTA compatible XML interfaces. Their goal is to deliver value to various travel industry stakeholders through dedicated teams with extensive domain knowledge.
JKCS is a subsidiary of John Keells Group that provides airline and travel software. Their flagship product, Zhara Hospitality Suite, is a hotel management system designed to support various property types. It offers reservations, front desk, housekeeping, cashiering, reporting and other modules. The system is mobile compliant and aims to help hotels increase revenue through features like online booking integration, revenue management, and loyalty programs.
This ppt includes Service concept, service flower, Service marketing mix, Servqual model, employees and customer roles in service delivery. Usefull for 3rd sem MMS student for subject Service marketing
This document provides an overview of Limos.com, a marketplace for ground transportation bookings. It summarizes:
1) Limos.com aims to modernize the ground transportation industry by powering bookings through a marketplace accessible via web, mobile, and distribution partners.
2) It has consolidated inventory from over 1,500 US suppliers and 430 global destinations, offering an end-to-end solution for both leisure and business customers.
3) The company cites competitive advantages over legacy offline networks and new apps through its proprietary content, technology infrastructure, and partnerships.
- MGV.com is an online business providing entertainment services like music, movies, and games to subscribers globally.
- The business plan was created by 4 group members and proposes an online downloading portal as a one-stop hub for subscribers to save costs and customize their experience.
- Key risks include death or disability of a shareholder during the startup phase, divorce splitting the partnership, or a partner departing for other opportunities. Ongoing advertising and good customer service are identified as important for sales and subscriber loyalty.
Tripwolf is a travel website and social network with 50,000 destinations, 2,000,000 photos/videos, and 18,000 active members that provides a free travel guide. It solves problems for customers related to finances, time, information, and choice. Revenue comes from advertising, partnerships, and transaction fees. While competitors like Epictrip and PlanetEye exist, Tripwolf's model is built on crowdsourcing content from its large online community. For sustainability and growth, the owner could expand smartphone apps, advertisements, subscriptions, and additional travel-related services.
Tribal Fusion is a global online advertising provider. It helps advertisers learn about, reach, and engage their online audiences through its premium publisher network, ad technology platform, and integrated audience data. The document provides details on Tribal Fusion's audience targeting capabilities, ad formats and sizes, publisher network and reach, and client portfolio of Fortune 500 brands.
2. THE PROBLEM
PEOPLE LOVE TO TRAVEL
BUT...
FINDING INFORMATION IS TIME CONSUMING
The average person visits 21 sites during 9 sessions while preparing for a trip
“VISA INFORMATION
WHAT INFORMATION IS THE HARDEST TO FIND?
4. THE PRODUCT
A SERVICE THAT GIVES USERS VISA INFORMATION THEY NEED
DO I NEED A YES FOLLOW LET US FILE
THESE YOUR VISA
VISA? HERE IS WHAT
DEADLINES APPLICATION
YOU NEED
5. THE MARKET
WE ARE TARGETING TRAVELERS WHO NEED A VISA
470+ M
TRAVELERS
1.8 M
160+ M
INTERNATIONAL NEED VISAS
USE OUR
SERVICE
TRAVELERS
$256 B $95 B
$853 B
VALUE
ONLINE
ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY
TRAVEL SALES SALES SALES
Source: World Travel and Tourism Council
7. VALUE TO USER
WAYFIND Travel Agencies Guidebooks Travel Sites
Convenient but Simple but don't Takes hours of
Ease of use Simple expensive process visas research
Saves time
Someone else takes High level Can find specific
Benefits Targeted information care of it for you information information
Keep users on track
Free
Costs $75-$150 Free Free
[$30 - $70]
8. REVENUE
WE CHARGE $30-$70 FOR OUR VISA SERVICE
VISA FILING AVG. FEE REVENUE
$128 M
1.8 M $50
2012-2015
10. THE TEAM
Beth Wernet Pam Jue
Co-founder Co-founder
Designer Designer
Front End Developer Front End Developer
11. RISKS & OPPORTUNITIES
RISKS PRECAUTIONS
Content is not accurate or ● Allow users to flag incorrect
up to date information
● Hire people to manage
content
● User experience beats our
Users only use us once competitors
● Expand content to other
practical needs of traveling
Rely on agencies to satisfy ● Partner with experienced
our users agencies
● Hire people to manage
those relationships
13. APPENDIX
International Trips Are On The Rise
1000
942 M
900
924 M
908 M 885 M
800 850 M
805 M
700
760 M
600 690 M
TRIPS (M)
500
400
300
200
100
0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
YEAR Source: World Bank Data
14. APPENDIX APPENDIX
Number of Customers
6 MONTHS 12 MONTHS 18 MONTHS 24 MONTHS 36 MONTHS
LOW 46K 100K 215K 465K 2.2M
HIGH 230K 500K 1.1M 2.3M 10.8M