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Alan Josephs

Vice President, Hotel Distribution
Travelzoo

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Day One - Monday, April 27: The Customer Journey: Dreaming, Planning & Booking

Saturday, March 4th, 2017

13:30 “Why Does It Take So Long For Development To Roll Out New Functionality?”

One of the huge challenges for any company is getting development to roll out new functionality as quickly as possible. This presentation will share tips on how to build out new functionality quickly and efficiently.

17:00 Panel Session: Evaluating Distribution Channels – OTAs, Metasearch And The Drive For Direct Bookings

While hotels and airlines attempt to drive more direct bookings, they also recognize the need to work with established OTA and metasearch partners. This panel discussion will address:

• Understanding the evolution of OTAs and metasearch and the cost structures associated with both
• Establishing cost-of-acquisition thresholds
• Ensuring that you have the technology in place to effectively plug into distribution channels and share correct rates and inventory