tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13331370.post3681835503185811639..comments2023-10-21T14:45:00.295+01:00Comments on Travolution Blog: Travolution@Triton - Talk about the real worldTravolution Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14075713549142296853noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13331370.post-75074011677614937722007-05-15T13:52:00.000+01:002007-05-15T13:52:00.000+01:00Neil: maybe i should clarify one aspect on the pos...Neil: maybe i should clarify one aspect on the post. when i said "stop thinking about their old rivals", i should probably have inserted the words "...so obsessively" at the end of the sentence.<BR/><BR/>thanks for your comments.<BR/><BR/>klm, ed, travoTravolution Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075713549142296853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13331370.post-83453775607098676262007-05-15T13:23:00.000+01:002007-05-15T13:23:00.000+01:00Kevin has got it spot on. Why have the big four de...Kevin has got it spot on. Why have the big four decided to join forces to create two? This is a defensive move as a result of the changing market all four parties have recognised that growth is no longer possible. Merger will buy them some time to consolidate their traditional model but the new (or not so new threat) is the online travel agent/tour operator. It is ultimately here that there focus will be. <BR/><BR/>I disagree with Kevin in that he suggests agents should "stop thinking about their old rivals". The arguement is to think about old as well as new rivals.<BR/><BR/>Triton certainly has a major role to play to help their members understand, embrace and utilise the web to their own ends. Seeing it as another tool in their armoury to compete.<BR/><BR/>Kevin again rightly (in my view)points out that the web is the golden opportunity for agents. The Long Tail in travel in many ways is the independent travel agent and the web empowers them to sell their specialist knowledge and unique services to a much wider audience. It should become the weapon to help them extend their market boundary way beyond the current confines of their high street.<BR/><BR/>Neil Armorgie<BR/>Worldwide Independent Travel Network (WIN)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com