tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post3465260639746878915..comments2024-03-09T20:40:14.660+11:00Comments on The BOOT - The Business of Online Travel: WHOOT: Wotif.com secures AOT shares and secures Travel.com.auTim Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-70690820623574719622008-01-10T13:03:00.000+11:002008-01-10T13:03:00.000+11:00I wonder if we might see something very strange wh...I wonder if we might see something very strange where they keep Wotif.com at 28 days and pitch the Lastminute.com site as a more full service 365 days out business. In effect Wotif as the last minute brand and Lastminute as the unrestricted stay brand. Its possible...Tim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-62244360635351506422008-01-10T09:35:00.000+11:002008-01-10T09:35:00.000+11:00I think it will be interesting to see how they lev...I think it will be interesting to see how they leverage their existing last minute model with year round product. I wouldn't say that Wotif have entered the OTA big league... Remember, the models are very different and whilst Wotif demand a strong monthly visitor base, Travel.com.au don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-46227547475660574062007-12-24T08:28:00.000+11:002007-12-24T08:28:00.000+11:00Wotif have fought their way to top and have now en...Wotif have fought their way to top and have now entered the OTA big league in a major way. They deserve a big welcome and congratulations. They are a local Australian player and have much to offer the Australian travel business. Their power to reshape the online game currently being fought out by the domestic airlines, FCI & Webjet for dominance will be refreshing. With a shortage of talented and experieinced staff in market those who loose from the two HQs two contracting teams formula will do well in the Candidate short Sydney market. We will all benifit as they spread their excperience across the industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com