tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post2606917714403017482..comments2024-03-09T20:40:14.660+11:00Comments on The BOOT - The Business of Online Travel: Roamfree misses debt payments and goes into administration (news report)Tim Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-80739404081636722702010-01-16T10:30:43.507+11:002010-01-16T10:30:43.507+11:00Hi Troy, happy to discuss I will drop you an email...Hi Troy, happy to discuss I will drop you an email.<br />regards<br />David OliverDavid Oliverhttp://www.roamfree.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-86750066424900089362010-01-07T13:01:34.770+11:002010-01-07T13:01:34.770+11:00I've been with RoamFree for a number of years ...I've been with RoamFree for a number of years and they've never missed a payment. Unfortunately, an ineffective sales team in NSW has seen property numbers in regional areas such as the Hunter Valley, Central Coast and Port Stephens decline. It's about time they rewarded affiliates for signing up new properties.Troy Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08630827357027728319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-79281003770627016962009-10-23T11:58:43.414+11:002009-10-23T11:58:43.414+11:00CFO is still there and Yes the Roamfree Affiliate ...CFO is still there and Yes the Roamfree Affiliate System is still operating and Affiliates are getting paid if you have any issues as an Affiliate please contact Roamfree on 07 5582 1100Roamfreehttp://www.roamfree.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-62024198080951423492009-10-22T23:01:37.915+11:002009-10-22T23:01:37.915+11:00Is Roamfree still offering its affiliate program? ...Is Roamfree still offering its affiliate program? Are affiliates still getting paid?Samanthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-45535912663796500642009-10-04T15:32:50.748+11:002009-10-04T15:32:50.748+11:00I heard that the CFO of Roamfree has also left the...I heard that the CFO of Roamfree has also left the business. If that is true it will be a big loss to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-59871222311736928582009-09-30T14:30:20.488+10:002009-09-30T14:30:20.488+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-41271747552801716682009-09-30T10:08:23.480+10:002009-09-30T10:08:23.480+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-55449529316996587862009-09-30T08:17:48.098+10:002009-09-30T08:17:48.098+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-18516490289802335242009-09-30T08:07:26.748+10:002009-09-30T08:07:26.748+10:00David Oliver said...
Happy for anyone to email or ...David Oliver said...<br />Happy for anyone to email or ph me at Roamfree to discuss their concerns.<br /><br />24 September 2009 4:23 AM<br /><br />Tim Hughes replied...<br /><br />@David - thank you for joining the conversation. Please feel free to email me at timsboot [at] gmail [dot] com if you would like to organise an interview and so I can confirm your identity.<br /><br />24 September 2009 9:20 AM<br /><br />Tim, I was wondering whether David Oliver has been in contact with you to clarify some of the matters raised by posters on your blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-34495515473249274722009-09-29T23:18:39.662+10:002009-09-29T23:18:39.662+10:00I am very tempted to kill all comments on this pos...I am very tempted to kill all comments on this post. Please keep your comments to industry analysis.Tim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-1247795145540598362009-09-29T22:14:43.438+10:002009-09-29T22:14:43.438+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-66250747971420595002009-09-29T21:24:52.657+10:002009-09-29T21:24:52.657+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Janicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-57811286424075436242009-09-29T10:20:42.218+10:002009-09-29T10:20:42.218+10:00Not at all, as I said, I tracked down the develope...Not at all, as I said, I tracked down the developers through a neighbouring property who provided me with the details to ensure the facts were known. I can post their details here if you would like to contact them too. As for an ad, Horizon was the name branded by Roamfree, if they don't sell this anymore, what would be the point of me trying to advertise it! How come you post anonymous? Are you from RF perhaps and don't like the truth being known. Anyway, got a business to run, middle of school holidays and we are fully booked thanks to our great Channel Manager!Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-14334762590721946662009-09-29T09:46:29.433+10:002009-09-29T09:46:29.433+10:00wow maria, you sure seem to know an awful lot abou...wow maria, you sure seem to know an awful lot about some very low level contractual details like exact dates of contract breach regarding horizons and roamfree etc. <br /><br />You wouldn't possibly be using this blog as a shameless plug for horizons, would you? I'm guessing that you are somehow affiliated to Hirum as your post here reads like an advert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-23753087320907910162009-09-29T08:15:52.727+10:002009-09-29T08:15:52.727+10:00Unfortunately you've been misled. If this were...Unfortunately you've been misled. If this were the case then it would make sense to keep earning this income, after all, you don't buy a company and then give away some of the income that makes up the value of the company. I have tracked down the developers of this product who advise that RoamFree were licencing the product from them as they realised their own product was being left behind by products such as Siteminder, HiSite etc and they didn't have the money or the skill set to on develop it. RoamFree marketed Horizon under a licence agreement and were supposed to pay a royalty to the development company. Roamfree didn't cough up the money and the licence was revoked 2 September 2009 due to many breaches. Apparently there was a grace period of 12 months to allow Roamfree to migrate their users over to an alternate solution, I'm not sure why they didn't take up this offer.I personally believe this is the truth and apparently the developers are willing to allow anyone unsure about the facts, the opportunity to view the contracts. It's a shame you've been told untruths but I'm sure it doesn't surprise many of us. In the meantime, I now have what i hoped to gain from posting this blog, the same product,from a strong company, with access to support if need be under the HiSite brand. So it's over and out from me!marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-65046884220357881612009-09-28T18:21:09.967+10:002009-09-28T18:21:09.967+10:00Hi maria, tha answer is simply that roamfree didn&...Hi maria, tha answer is simply that roamfree didn't own the horizon product and it was developed by an English company paid by hirum, and hirum didn't have the support and infrastructure to distribute it so they paid roamfree to sell it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-58143765295737466312009-09-28T14:59:32.985+10:002009-09-28T14:59:32.985+10:00I did my own research based on his newspaper artic...I did my own research based on his newspaper article of last week. The company he has created to purchase Roamfree through is 100% owned by another company, of which he is the sole director, secretary and shareholder. There is only one share and he owns it. Therefore unless he sells this company to someone else, it looks like he is the new owner despite what others are saying. Why would he want to pretend otherwise? I'm just curious why RF convinced people to move from RoamFree Advanced, Resonline and Last Minute Manager to Horizon as it was a better product, but now they're trying to convince people to go back. I just wondered why they don't support their Horizon solution anymore. Or is this still owned buy the original RoamFree owners. Anyone know the answer?Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-11613953769912246572009-09-28T11:29:49.052+10:002009-09-28T11:29:49.052+10:00Maria, unfortunately you and others have been misl...Maria, unfortunately you and others have been misled about the new ownership of Roamfree.<br /><br />If you truely belive that David Oliver is the new owner of Roamfree, not the Frawleys, then the poster on this forum purporting to be David Oliver has invited those with concerns to contact him. I would love for you to do just that and post his replies back here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-68842559745708818192009-09-28T09:32:37.357+10:002009-09-28T09:32:37.357+10:00I thought David Oliver was the new owner? What ha...I thought David Oliver was the new owner? What has Mark Frawley got to do with it?Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-30214627686008003522009-09-27T21:13:20.311+10:002009-09-27T21:13:20.311+10:00Maria, why don't you ring Mark Frawley at Roam...Maria, why don't you ring Mark Frawley at Roamfree, he's making all the decisions now and should be able to give you an answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-39381956418781376592009-09-26T17:26:19.638+10:002009-09-26T17:26:19.638+10:00Is there any reason why you are no longer supporti...Is there any reason why you are no longer supporting Horizon, where can we go to for future support of this solution if we need it?Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-29631453090070655752009-09-25T19:11:56.259+10:002009-09-25T19:11:56.259+10:00The share options would have evaporated with the &...The share options would have evaporated with the "change" in leadershipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-25263245970928966822009-09-25T19:02:48.114+10:002009-09-25T19:02:48.114+10:00Roamfree is no longer under Administration and all...Roamfree is no longer under Administration and all products will continue to be supported except for Horizon. All bookings are secured in a trust fund and will be paid out to accommodation suppliers as normal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-17658548137642606132009-09-25T10:32:31.340+10:002009-09-25T10:32:31.340+10:00Does anyone know what happens to the share options...Does anyone know what happens to the share options that were given out to all staff?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-38339890066640593342009-09-25T10:30:46.569+10:002009-09-25T10:30:46.569+10:00So is the David the sole director/shareholder of T...So is the David the sole director/shareholder of Tourism Holdings Pty ltd?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com