tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post1188180881574025615..comments2024-03-09T20:40:14.660+11:00Comments on The BOOT - The Business of Online Travel: Kayak Private Sale: Surely to mean increased cost and complexity for Kayak. A zero percenter no moreTim Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-90440573210201511712010-03-23T09:39:20.994+11:002010-03-23T09:39:20.994+11:00Hi Tim,
I run a private Sales website focused on ...Hi Tim,<br /><br />I run a private Sales website focused on Hotels in Europe. My website is www.hotelyo.com<br /><br />I strongly believe that there is an important niche market for private sales in travel. <br />We are able to negotiate hotel deals 30% off BAR. Our aim is to help hotels to sell unsold rooms and to help travellers to travel more. If you need more info, i am happy to have a chat with you.Danilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670819334429558041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-55031958660965503662010-01-29T09:31:04.184+11:002010-01-29T09:31:04.184+11:00Have seen offers from Kayak, Jetsetter as well as ...Have seen offers from Kayak, Jetsetter as well as Tablet Hotels private sale - so far Jetsetter has the edge with compelling pricing. Kayak shows 23% discount for one private sale hotel - not going to get it done in this economy. Plus photos blurry. Really entertaining watching a commoditizing meta-searcher try to add value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-61012639032418149352010-01-16T04:50:46.188+11:002010-01-16T04:50:46.188+11:00Hi Tim,
Yes they just deal directly with operator...Hi Tim,<br /><br />Yes they just deal directly with operators, providers. VoyagePrive has some staff spread across markets with local knowledge about where consumers are likely to be interested to travel to.Guillaumehttp://www.hotelblogs.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-60251389955436363242010-01-15T08:36:30.531+11:002010-01-15T08:36:30.531+11:00@Guillaume -do you know how voyageprive are negoti...@Guillaume -do you know how voyageprive are negotiating the deals?Tim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-80014570045116502352010-01-15T03:21:40.993+11:002010-01-15T03:21:40.993+11:00Private Sales in travel is going to take off in 20...Private Sales in travel is going to take off in 2010 in my mind. One of the first players in this arena seems to have a good footprint in Europe already ==> VoyagePrive.comGuillaumehttp://www.hotel-blogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-25336602674631120912010-01-14T07:48:26.680+11:002010-01-14T07:48:26.680+11:00Great!Great!Andreahttp://www.acaiberryessence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-47999859205190610882010-01-14T06:27:35.216+11:002010-01-14T06:27:35.216+11:00@Anon- Travelzoo deals do not have to be exclusive...@Anon- Travelzoo deals do not have to be exclusive (I think)Tim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-33628455438239422192010-01-13T19:28:53.790+11:002010-01-13T19:28:53.790+11:00Is this what Travelzoo do?Is this what Travelzoo do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-37299009408590787252010-01-13T18:52:53.400+11:002010-01-13T18:52:53.400+11:00Interesting to note that Drew Patterson - one of t...Interesting to note that Drew Patterson - one of the original management team from Kayak - left recently to start up a company called Jetsetter.com which provides exclusive access to insider travel deals by invitation only to signed up members. Sales are limited time offers while availability lasts.<br /><br />Perhaps Steven Hafner did not appareciate competition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-45965488896003191222010-01-13T12:33:35.384+11:002010-01-13T12:33:35.384+11:00@Steve - all good points. Thanks@Steve - all good points. ThanksTim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-59933065325605844792010-01-13T11:33:11.710+11:002010-01-13T11:33:11.710+11:00being a near zero percenter im always surprised wh...being a near zero percenter im always surprised when i hear how many people ota's etc have. when you break it down like that its understandable.<br /><br />what come to mind, is the consumer experience having two modes & price parity. <br /><br />what supplier is going to give kayak a better deal than that give expedia in the US or Wotif in AU?<br /><br />unless kayak is adding something value adding rather than price.steve sherlockhttp://twitter.com/stevesherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-23498693858532357392010-01-13T08:30:59.783+11:002010-01-13T08:30:59.783+11:00@Viney - is a good point. But I dont know of man...@Viney - is a good point. But I dont know of many operators that would be happy to negotiate an exclusive deal on behalf of one distribution partner. Especially where the booking is being taken by the supplier rather than the operator. If they could find someone then the next challenge would be one of margin and model. Typically Kayak is charging suppliers on a per click basis. For Kayak to use an operator, then the operator would need to be prepared to shift models as well. It is possible that they have found an operator so in need of business that the operator is willing to do anything it takes to get business going.Tim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-27746034215568520552010-01-13T03:42:59.364+11:002010-01-13T03:42:59.364+11:00Tim - What if Kayak has an agreement with a 3rd pa...Tim - What if Kayak has an agreement with a 3rd party to handle all of these logistics (i.e. rate negotiation, customer management etc)? I think this is a smart move to monetize the traffic they already receive. Essentially making money off their brand/traffic.<br /><br />I do agree that it might not be worth the risk, if they do it all in-house.Vinayhttp://kudithipudi.orgnoreply@blogger.com