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Revenue Management & Pricing in Travel USA 2008 - How to Boost Your Revenues - Even When Times are Tough http://events.eyefortravel.com/tdsusa/revenue-management/?t=slideshareTRANSCRIPT
Just imagine what you could learn from these industry leaders!
How to Boost your Revenues - Even When Times are Tough• Hear how to set the right prices in the face
of economic slowdown
• Apply a profitable revenue management strategy across all your distribution channels
• Analyze the role of revenue Managers within your travel organization and put revenue management at the core of your business decisions
• Learn how to apply Revenue Management techniques to groups and meeting space
• Understand and overcome the unique challenges faced by small and independent hotels
• Find out how to maximize your revenue through accurate forecasting
• Get advice on implementing a consumer-centric revenue Management strategy to boost revenue
Revenue Management & Pricing in Travel USa 2008
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Travel Distribution Summit N. America 20081-2 October, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
JayHubbs,Director of Revenue Management,Expedia Partner Services Group
ChinmaiSharma,VP Revenue Management, Wyndham Hotels Group
MichaelBentley,Director, Revenue Management Modeling and Analytics,
InterContinental Hotels Group
SusanCary,Director of Revenue Management,
AlaskaAir
MelissaSkluzacek,Director of Revenue Management, Midwest Airlines
Dr.PeterBelobaba,Principal Research Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT)
BenDruce,Director of Revenue and Pricing, WestJet
Dr.BillBrunger, Internal Consultant, Continental Airlines
GreggChapman,Senior Manager Revenue and Profit Management, Walt Disney
Parks and ResortsRickZeni,VP Revenue Management,
JetBlue Airways
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LUNCH BREAK
MORNIN
GAFTERNOON
Digital Trends for 2008
Online advertising Campaigns
Website Optimization
using social media to Enhance Distribution
Customer Behavior
THE TRaVEL DisTRiBuTiOn
ExECuTiVE COnfEREnCE
REVEnuE ManagEMEnT & PRiCing in
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Forecasting
impact of Changing Fare structures on Rm
Consumer-Centric Revenue management
Dynamic packaging
profit Optimization
ancillary Revenue from a-Z
profile Customers with precise products
ancillary Revenue and loyalty
is ancillary Revenue program Consistent
with Your Brand?
LUNCH BREAK
MORNIN
GAFTERNOON
Role of innovation in Online Travel
The staying power of Traditional Tour Operators
meta-search: Who, How & When
How to sell Travel in an Economic Downturn
The Rise of next-Generation Travel
intermediaries
The Evolution of the GDs
TRaVEL DisTRiBuTiOn
ExECuTiVE COnfEREnCE
REVEnuE ManagEMEnT & PRiCing in
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anCiLLaRy REVEnuE in TRaVEL
pricing in an Economic slowdown
align Distribution With Revenue management
The Role of Revenue managers
small & independent Hotels
Rm techniques for Groups & meeting space
Rm and Condos
managing ancillary Revenue internally
and Externally
Third-party Technology and
ancillary Revenue
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recession in 2008-2009 will result in a 6.1% decline in room revenue for the US lodging inventory until 2010 (PKf). revenue Management will become even more valuable during this period of economic slowdown. And the role revenue Managers have within your company will become even more vital.
In an uncertain market the way you manage your channels and price your product is essential to the success of your business. If your RM and Pricing strategy can adapt to economic changes AND you put RM at the core of your business decisions, you’ll continue to grow profits. The Revenue Management and Pricing in Travel 2008 event will help you achieve this goal.
As you will see from the detailed agenda, this event has been shaped and molded by senior RM & Pricing executives in the travel
industry – like you. Their input has enabled us to create a two day RM think tank that is topical and directly relevant to your concerns. You’ll notice that our speaker list reads as a who’s who of the industry - individuals who are setting the standards and leading the field. The conference kicks off with a guide to pricing your travel product. Looking at how and when you should you cut prices? And how you appeal to the price-conscious customer, who, may have less money to spend, but is more web savvy and so cheaper to market and distribute to?
You will discover how to put your customer’s behavior and purchasing profile at the forefront of your RM strategy and focus on what the customer is willing to pay. Expert speakers from hotels, airlines and top academic institutions will show you how to shift from product-centered view of demand, to models based on customer behavior.
Are you confident that you are applying consistent RM across your distribution channels? Is too much of your revenue being lost to third party intermediaries? You’ll also hear top tips, hints and ideas as to how to ensure that, with an ever-increasing number of distribution channels available, you are only working with those that work best, and are the most cost effective for your business.
In 2007 our Revenue Management USA conference saw the highest increase in the number of delegates of any EyeforTravel event. And it’s not surprising. Our delegates benefit from the most sought after intelligence in the travel industry, firmly grounded in common sense do’s and don’ts that they can apply as you as they return to their desk. Reserve your place today and meet, network and do business with the leading RM, pricing and distribution experts in travel.
The annual Learning & Networking Opportunity for Revenue Managers & Pricing Experts in Travel
Gain Access to Three Co-Located Conferences on One Pass and Choose from Over Twenty In-depth Sessions!
This is a visual representation and is not a timed agenda
This year we have co-located three conferences under one roof to provide you with the opportunity to network with a greater variety and number of travel executives. And purchasing one conference pass gives you access to all
three conferences, meaning that you can choose from over twenty in-depth sessions examining Technology, CRM, Ancillary Revenue, Revenue Management, Pricing, Distribution, eCommerce and Online Marketing. Tailor your two-day
conference experience by selecting the sessions that suit your areas of expertise and come away with a wealth of information and a list of contacts that simply isn’t available anywhere else.
For more information call James Brown on +44 (0) 207 375 7551 – UKRegister now Online at: www.eyefortravel.com/tdsusa
October 1st: 9.00am – 7.30pm
Chairman: Warren Lieberman, President, Veritec SolutionsSteve Pinchuk, VP Profit Optimization Systems, SAS Institute
9.00 – 10.30: session 1:
Maintain Revenues and set the Right Prices in the face of Economic slowdown •Withlessdisposableincomeandthecontinuing
credit crunch, what else is the revenue manager to do to stop the bleeding and stimulate demand, if not to cut rates?
•Inthefaceofanimpendingrecession,hearbest practices for managing revenue in a down market and avoid rate erosion over the long term
•Whatarethedangersofchasingdemandbylowering your prices?
•ConsideringthesuccessofRyanairandSouthwest, are we to assume that the low-price model is the ultimate solution for the airline business? Will the low-cost models ultimately fare better?
•Howdoesopaquepricingallowyoutotapinto the price sensitive market and generate true incremental demand? How does opaque pricing act as a segmentation vehicle?
•Examinetheprice-elasticityofyourcustomersand propose alternative products
Jay Hubbs, Director of Revenue Management, expedia Partner Services Group Chris Anderson, Assistant Professor, Cornell University, School of hotel AdministrationBen Druce, Director of Revenue and Pricing, WestJet
10.30 – 11.00: Networking Coffee Break
11.00 – 1.00: session 2:
align Distribution With Revenue Management •Howaredistributionchannelsshiftingand
what impact does this have on revenue management? Where should you focus your time and resources?
•Shouldyourrevenuemanagementrulesvarydepending on your distribution channel?
•Seehowtomeasureyourperformanceacrossvarious channels and streamline your processes to effectively implement revenue management
•Howdoyoumanageallyourchannelsandwhere they get their data from?
•Identifythemarketingopportunitiesforeachchannel, like GDS ad placements and 3rd Party Enhancements, to increase your hotel’s sort order and market promotions
•Getabetterunderstandingofhowmucheachreservation costs your hotel, for example, GDS fees, commissions and brand reservation fees
Dr. Bill Brunger, Internal Consultant, Continental Airlines, (SVP Network, Continental Airlines, retired)Chinmai Sharma, VP Revenue Management, Wyndham hotels and resorts Kurien Jacob, SVP RM and Distribution, highgate hotels
1.00 – 2.00 Roundtable Lunch Break
2.00 – 3.30: session 3:
The Role of Revenue Managers Within Travel Organizations •Howdoyoupersuadeyourorganizationto
put RM at the core of all business decisions in order to achieve maximum revenue?
•WhichRMorganizationalstructureswork and why? Should sales and marketing report to RM?
•Resolvetheongoingbattlebetweenyourmarketing department and RM and ensure your marketing promotions are in alignment with your RM decisions
•Whatcombinationofskillsmakesagoodrevenue manager?
•Hasweb2.0madearevenuemanager’slifemore difficult?
•Whereshouldyoulooktorecruittalentedrevenue managers?
•HowdoyoustopReservationsManagersmaking rate changes at their own discretion?
•HowcanyoushowtheresultsofyourRMefforts to senior management and convince them to give RM the respect it deserves?
Susan Cary, Director of Revenue Management, AlaskaAir Melissa Skluzacek, Director of Revenue Management, Midwest Airlines Gregg Chapman, Senior Manager Revenue and Profit Management, Walt Disney Parks and resorts Elizabeth Churchill, VP Sales and Marketing, Aqua hotels and resorts
3.30 – 4.00: Networking Coffee Break
4.00 – 4.40: Presentation
spotlight on Revenue Management for small and independent Hotels •Howdoyouovercometheuniquechallenges
posed by small and independent hotels?
•Howdoyoumanagepricesacrossvariouschannels to ensure that your intermediaries don’t undercut you?
•Howshouldarevenuemanagerdividetheirtime when resources are stretched? What should you be focusing on?
•Isabestrateguaranteeonyourwebsitethebest way to encourage direct sales and greater rate control?
•GetadvicefromhotelswhohavebuiltbasicRMtools from scratch
•Isamanualsystemalwaysout-dated?Kate Varini, Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University & Founder betterrevenue.com
4.40 – 5.10: Presentation:
spotlight on Revenue Management Techniques for groups and Meeting space •Howcanyouapplyrevenuemanagement
techniques to groups and meeting space to generate more profits?
•Hearthelatestgrouppricingmodelsandgettips on pricing for large groups and conventions
•Evaluate,inadvance,whicheventswillyieldthemost revenue
•Howdoyoumeasuretheperformanceofanevent? Occupancy or revenue per individual?
•Discoverhowtooptimizerevenuethroughgroup pricing and length-of-stay patterns
Kim Nugent, Corporate Director of Revenue Management, Benchmark hospitality
5.10 – 5.40: Presentation:
spotlight on Condo and Time-share Revenue Management •HowdoesCondoRevenueManagementvary
from a traditional hotel? What do you need to know to keep our individual owners content?
•Whoisstayingincondos,aretheydifferenttohotel guests? How do their length of stay and booking patterns compare?
•Whatisthedifferenceintermsofcontractandoperational needs?
•Whatisthedifferencebetweencondohotelsand condo owners?
•Condoownersoftendon’tunderstandwhyyouare selling your condo for different prices. How do you get the owner to have confidence that the rate decisions you make are in the best interest of the property?
Speaker for this session to be confirmed – please check the website for updates
5.40 – 7.30: Networking Cocktail Party
Get Expert advice on Integrating Revenue Management with Pricing and Distribution and Optimize Profits across Your Organization
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October 2nd: 9.00am – 3.30pm
9.00 – 10.30: session 4:
Maximize your Revenue Through accurate forecasting •Fortheairlineindustrya10%improvement
inaccuracycancontributea3%increasein revenue. Learn how to create a forecast mentality throughout your organization
•Whichperiodsoftimeshouldyouuseforforecasting? How do you divide time and provide a good basis for forecasting?
•Howshouldyouforecastinatimeofeconomic instability?
•Whatisthebestforecastingmodel? Historical models? Advanced models? Combined models? What are the pros and cons of each?
•Howcanyouadaptforecastingmodelsin a period of rapid market change, when historical data is insufficient? Or do you need a new model entirely?
•Areguestssopredictablethattheirbuyingpatterns can be pinpointed and predictions made about what they will do? What about the human element?
•Improveyourforecastingtotakeintoaccountthe effect of pricing on purchasing behavior
•Understandthedifferencebetweenconstrained and unconstrained forecasting. How can unconstrained demand forecasting help you optimize revenue? What role can your RM system play in forecasting demand?
Rick Zeni, VP Revenue Management, JetBlue Airways
Jim Rozell, Senior Director Revenue Optimization, Carlson hotels Group
Dominic Beveridge, Senior Account Manager, JDA Software Group Service Industries
Michael Bentley, Director, Revenue Management Modeling and Analytics, InterContinental hotels Group
10.30 – 11.00: Networking Coffee Break
11.00 – 11.30: Keynote Presentation:
What is the impact of Changing fare structures on airline RM systems? •Howhavesimplifiedandlessrestrictedfares
affected the ability of airline RM systems to maximize revenue?
•Towhatextentdothecurrentshortcomingsof RM systems contribute to lower yields, higher loads factors, and overall lower airline revenues?
•WhatareairlinesandRMsystemdevelopersdoing to modify forecasting and optimization models in an effort to reclaim revenues lost to fare simplification and reduced demand segmentation?
•LearnaboutthelatestresearchintonewRMmethods designed to estimate passenger willingness to pay and optimize revenues in today’s less restricted airline pricing environment.
Dr. Peter Belobaba, Principal Research Scientist, MIt International Center for Air transportation
11.30 – 12.00: Keynote Presentation:
How to Optimize Profits in a Multi-Channel Environment •SeewhyalackofProfitOptimization
understanding, coupled with internal politics, often prevents the unlocking of this huge revenue source – How can you overcome the challenges to unleash the power of a coherent profit optimization strategy?
•Howdoyouquantify,analyzeandstrategically implement a profit optimization strategy?
•HowcanyouutilizeXMLstandardstoincrease profit?
•Thesamebookingindifferentchannelshasdifferent profitability. What channels deliver the best profit?
•Howcanyousegmentyourcustomerstodeliver maximum profits? What rates are marketable for each segment?
Neil Salerno, CHME, CHA, Consultant & Author, hotel Marketing Coach
12.00 – 1.00: Roundtable Lunch Break
1.00 – 2.30: session 5:
actively Pursue a Consumer-Centric Revenue Management strategy To Boost Revenue •Hearhowtosegmentyourcustomersinto
distinct buying groups, demonstrating different booking behaviors, then find out how to track their traits to predict future behavior
•Howdoyoumonitorchangestovariouscustomer segments and detect downturns? Learn how to set prices according to your customers’ willingness to pay
•Seehowyourcompetitorshaveboostedsales by sending targeted messages to certain segments in specific channels at specific times
•Casinocustomersmaybewillingtobesegmented when they can see the immediate benefit, but how do you segment other groups of travelers who are less willing?
•Howaretheairlinesclassifyingtheneedsof the customer and providing them with a variety of purchasing choices? What impact can this have on revenue management?
•Unearththepsychologyofhowandwhendifferent groups buy and hold out for a more profitable reservation
•Examinethelifetimevalueofthecustomerand take a humanistic approach to revenue management
Juston Parker, President, Parker hospitality Group Tammy Farley, Principal, the rainmaker Group
2.30 – 3.00: Networking Coffee Break
3.00 – 3.30: Closing Presentation:
Manage the Marketing Mix to achieve Optimum Revenues •Howdoyoudealwithmultiplerevenue
streams and vastly different cost margins?
•Howdoyoumaintainyourhighestyieldswithout damaging partnerships and negotiations with contracts?
•Whatmixgainsthemaximumrevenue?
•Howdoyoumanageformarketsharevsprofit?
•Couldyouuseanautomatedsystemtoeventually manage the marketing mix?
•Getadviceoncloselymonitoringinventoryand rates on the OTAs and decide when to close inventory to lower rated rooms when demand warrants it
Speaker for this session to be confirmed – please check the website for updates
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COFFEE & LUNCH BREAKS – The backbone of your networking; you’ll be able to cement relationships and discuss future business opportunities during two lunch breaks and four coffee breaks. We promise you’ll have ample time to network with your fellow attendees across the two days.
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Dr. Natasa Christodoulidou, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Marketing, California State University, Dominguez HillsElizabeth Churchill, VP Sales & Marketing, Aqua Hotels & Resorts Barry Biffle, SVP & CMO, Spirit Airlines Glen Harvell, VP & General Manager, Travelocity On LocationGreg Webb, Chief Marketing Officer, Sabre Travel Network & Sabre Airline SolutionsAmy Scarth, Head of Research, EyeforTravel Chinmai Sharma, VP Revenue Management, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Chris Amenechi, Senior Director International eCommerce & Distribution Planning, Continental Airlines Chris Anderson, Assistant Professor, Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration
Cormac Wheelan, CEO, Datalex Dave Jones, Director, Web Business, WestJet David Gross, SVP Global Airline Distribution, SabreGregg Chapman, Senior Manager Revenue & Profit Management, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Gregory Saks, Director, Compete Jake Fuller, Managing Director, Thomas Weisel Partners Jay Hubbs, Director of Revenue Management, Expedia Partner Services Group Jim Rozell, Senior Director Revenue Optimization, Carlson Hotels Group Julie Szudarek, VP of Revenue Management, The Americas, Orbitz Worldwide Kate Varini, Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University & Founder, betterrevenue.com
Kim Nugent, Corporate Director of Revenue Management, Benchmark Hospitality
Rob Bunker, Director, Revenue Management Consulting & Analysis, Harrah’s Entertainment
Jim Young, VP Sales, Distribution & Marketing, Frontier Airlines
John Lambe, CTO, OpenJaw Technologies & Vice-Chairman of the OpenTravel Board of Directors
John McEwan, Director of Revenue Strategy, Vail Resorts
Robert Buckman, Director of Airline Distribution Strategies, Amadeus North America
Rod Cuthbert, CEO, Viator
Rom Hendler, VP Strategic Marketing, The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
Steve Pinchuk, Corporate VP Revenue Management, SAS
Stowe Shoemaker, Associate Dean of Research, University of Houston
Susan Cary, Director of Revenue Management, AlaskaAir
Mark Mahaney, Director of Internet Research, Citigroup Investment Group
Melissa Skluzacek, Director of Revenue Management, Midwest Airlines
Owen Wild, Director of Marketing, North America, Amadeus North America
Patrick Murphy, Chairman, Aviation Group, Performance Consultants International (former Executive Chairman of RyanAir)
Rick Zeni, VP Revenue Management, JetBlue Airways
Ted Souder, Midwest Director of Sales, Google
Warren Lieberman, President, Veritec Solutions
Charlie Sultan, MD Sales, Planning & Analysis, American AirlinesDr. Bill Brunger, Internal Consultant, Continental AirlinesNeil Salerno, CHME, CHA, Consultant & Author, Hotel Marketing CoachKeith Melnick, EVP Corporate Development, Kayak Charlie Coniglio, VP eCommerce & Global Distribution, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group “Caribbean Jim” Hobbs, President / Founder, CheapCaribbean.comKristen Celko, VP Marketing, STA TravelNathan Clapton, Senior Director, Brand Distribution, TripAdvisor Bob Barnes, CEO, ZonderSandy Gantt, Managing Director E-Commerce, United AirlinesMatthew Cummack, SVP Lodging, Expedia
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