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Groupon, a real opportunity for the Belgian travel industry

               Bram Clincke, MD Groupon travel
                  Travel 2011, November 23
THE CONCEPT


•   What is Groupon?
•   3 Misconceptions about Social Buying
•   Groupon and travel
THE CONCEPT
«Groupon, the fastest growing company ever » .
Forbes Magazine. August 30, 2010
The Groupon Concept
    Collective buying Power

                      •   Groupon = Group + coupon

                      •   New deals every day

                      •   Local and national

                      •   Attractive price

                      •   Local experience, travel, products
Groupon in the world and Europe


• Global: In 45 countries, + 142.9 million members
• In Belgium since june 2010, 26 cities
• 25th most visited website, + 74.000 fans on facebook
• Groupon Getaways/travel launched in July 2011
 featuring offers from travel partners –

 hotels, packages, airfare and beyond
THE CONCEPT


•   What is Groupon?
•   3 Misconceptions about Social Buying
•   Groupon and travel
THE CONCEPT




 Misconception 1:
It’s a discount site
THE CONCEPT




   Misconception 2:
Only for bargain hunters
THE CONCEPT




        Misconception 3:
A sales tool for small businesses
THE CONCEPT


•   What is Groupon?
•   3 Misconceptions about Social Buying
•   Groupon and travel
Dedicated travel newsletter and website
             THE CONCEPT


              •   Weekly travel newsletter (10-30 offers)

              •   Dedicated site, deals one week online

              •   People buy travel voucher at Groupon

              •   Up to 1000pax and more per deal

              •   Travel license A5766
Different types of travel offers
                             THE CONCEPT




Local weekend   Weekend abroad       Holiday            Exotic
The Groupon opportunity

A great communition and sales channel
           •   Hotel

           •   Tour operator

           •   Holiday parcs

           •   Holiday home owners

           •   Touristic service

           •   Travel services

           •   …
See you soon on Groupon!
    Contact: bram.clincke@groupon.be

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Travel 2011 : Bram Clincke (Groupon Benelux)

  • 1. Groupon, a real opportunity for the Belgian travel industry Bram Clincke, MD Groupon travel Travel 2011, November 23
  • 2. THE CONCEPT • What is Groupon? • 3 Misconceptions about Social Buying • Groupon and travel
  • 4. «Groupon, the fastest growing company ever » . Forbes Magazine. August 30, 2010
  • 5. The Groupon Concept Collective buying Power • Groupon = Group + coupon • New deals every day • Local and national • Attractive price • Local experience, travel, products
  • 6. Groupon in the world and Europe • Global: In 45 countries, + 142.9 million members • In Belgium since june 2010, 26 cities • 25th most visited website, + 74.000 fans on facebook • Groupon Getaways/travel launched in July 2011 featuring offers from travel partners – hotels, packages, airfare and beyond
  • 7. THE CONCEPT • What is Groupon? • 3 Misconceptions about Social Buying • Groupon and travel
  • 8. THE CONCEPT Misconception 1: It’s a discount site
  • 9. THE CONCEPT Misconception 2: Only for bargain hunters
  • 10. THE CONCEPT Misconception 3: A sales tool for small businesses
  • 11. THE CONCEPT • What is Groupon? • 3 Misconceptions about Social Buying • Groupon and travel
  • 12. Dedicated travel newsletter and website THE CONCEPT • Weekly travel newsletter (10-30 offers) • Dedicated site, deals one week online • People buy travel voucher at Groupon • Up to 1000pax and more per deal • Travel license A5766
  • 13. Different types of travel offers THE CONCEPT Local weekend Weekend abroad Holiday Exotic
  • 14. The Groupon opportunity A great communition and sales channel • Hotel • Tour operator • Holiday parcs • Holiday home owners • Touristic service • Travel services • …
  • 15. See you soon on Groupon! Contact: bram.clincke@groupon.be