Ideas & Trends

.
TRAVELCLICK
 

About TRAVELCLICK

In 2009, TRAVELCLICK (www.travelclick.net) is celebrating its ten year anniversary.  Today we're the leading provider of ecommerce solutions for hotels, servicing more than 15,000 hotel customers in 140 countries.  Our success is reflected in the ability of our hotels to outperform their markets, no matter the economic conditions.  And our financial strength and industry focus enbale us to consistently deliver world-class solutions, personalized service and insight to all segments of the hospitality industry.

TRAVELCLICK provides a continuous flow of high-value online bookings to hotels worldwide. A uniquely comprehensive one-stop solution, TRAVELCLICK offers market intelligence, distribution, and digital agency solutions delivered with personal attention and local market expertise.

With revenue optimization experts in every global market, we help our clients make better business decisions, generate greater demand from the right mix of channels, convert more shoppers to high-value guests, and increase hotel revenue.

OFFERING INSIGHT AND RESULTS—WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH

Market Intelligence Solutions

  • Hotelligence®: Past GDS performance for occupancy, pricing, and more compared to competition
  • Hotelligence FuturePACE®: Forward-looking view of hotel performance compared to competition
  • RateVIEW®: Powerful rate shopping tool to monitor your rates against the hotel competition
  • SearchVIEW™: Monitors presence on search engines, third-party sites, and consumer review sites.

Distribution Solutions

  • iHotelier® Central Reservation System: Integrated reservation management and marketing system
  • iStay® Web Booking Engine: High-conversion booking engine & hotel merchandising platform
  • ChannelDirect™: Inventory and rate control across all third parties using one web-based system

Digital Agency Solutions

  • Hotel Internet Marketing Solutions: Complete web presence management including Website Design, SEO, Content Management, Pay-per-click Advertising, Email Marketing, and Linking
  • Travel Agent Media: Maximum hotel visibility and probability of booking on the GDS

GLOBAL REACH, LOCAL EXPERTISE

  • 450-plus employees serving customers in 140 countries
  • Global offices in Barcelona, Chicago, Dubai, Houston, Phoenix, Melbourne, Shanghai, and Tokyo
  • Local industry experts on hotel marketing and distribution who work with customers in every major market

CUSTOMERS

  • 15,000 customers including global brands, independent hotels, medium-sized chains and management companies
  • Hospitality industry leaders such as Accor Hospitality, Banyan Tree Hotels, Best Western, Hotel Sacher Vienna, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Joie de Vivre Hotels, Marriott International, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, , Ritz Paris, Shangri La Hotels & Resorts, Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces, and The Westbury London.

AWARDS

  • Most awards in 2008 for the industry across marketing, application expertise, and customer service
  • Marketing: Sixteen (16) International WebAwards for Website Design, Ten (10) W3 Awards for Website Design, Six (6) HSMAI Adrian Awards for Excellence in Internet Marketing
  • Application Expertise: Best Interactive Application, Hotel & Lodging for iStay® Web Booking Engine by the Internet Advertising Competition by Web Marketing Association
  • Customer Service: ACE™ Achievement in Customer Excellence Award
 

.

Contact:
Corporate Headquarters
300 North Martingale Rd.
Suite 500
Schaumburg, IL 60173
USA Tel: + 1 847 969 0820
Toll Free: 1 866 674 4553
Fax: + 1 847 969 0848

Europe Office - Barcelona

Via Augusta, 117
Barcelona 08006 Spain
Tel: + 34 93 520 80 08
Fax: + 34 93 520 80 09

Asia Pacific Office - Australia
291 Coventry Street
South Melbourne Victoria 3205
Australia
Tel: + 61 3 9699 9969
Fax: + 61 3 9699 9962


 

Email: salesinfo@travelclick.net
http://www.travelclick.net/


Also See: TRAVELCLICK® Hosts Webinar on Third Quarter 2009 Global Hotel Performance: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage in 2010 / November 2009

TRAVELCLICK® Wins 18 W3 Awards for Creative Excellence in 2009 Website Design Competition / October 2009

Call for Entries Now Open - TRAVELCLICK’s 2009 eMarketer of the Year Award; Annual Competition Spotlights Innovation in Integrated Hotel eMarketing / October 2009

Move to TravelCLICK Yields High Returns for Joie de Vivre Hotels’ Internet Marketing; Advertising Campaign Delivers Up to a 20-to-1 ROI / September 2009

TravelCLICK Wins “Best Hotel and Lodgin Website” in 2009 International WebAwards; Record 20 Awards underscores TravelCLICK’s position as the premier digital agency for the hotel industry / September 2009

Is the GDS Still a Good Investment for Hotels?TravelCLICK Webinar Will Answer This Question and Provide Insight on the Evolving Role of the Travel Agent Channel and Effectiveness of GDS Promotion / September 2009

Three New Ways for Hotels to Drive Demand and Increase Occupancy through Multi-Channel Growth; TravelCLICK Announces Strategic Initiatives with Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Expedia, and Hickory Travel Systems / August 2009

TravelCLICK Hosts Webinar on Second Quarter 2009 Global Hotel Performance: Preparing Hotels for the Long Road Back / August 2009

Helen E. Wallace Joins TravelCLICK as Chief Financial Officer; Company expands leadership as it positions for next level of growth / August 2009

New Technology Enhances Advertising to Travel Agents Who Book $8 Billion in Hotel Revenue; Tools by TravelCLICK and DoubleClick/Google enable dynamic rate update and measure the true reach of online ads targeted to travel agents / July 2009

Legendary Luxury Hotel Leverages the Power of TravelCLICK’s New Service to Build Communities on Facebook and Other Popular Sites; The Ritz London Selects TravelCLICK to Optimize Social Marketing / July 2009

TravelCLICK to Share Keys for Boosting Electronic Revenue at HEDNA’s Annual ASPAC Meeting; Paul Southey, TravelCLICK’s Vice President of Asia Pacific, will present strategies hotels have used to outperform the market by 34% in the region / July 2009

TravelCLICK Ranks 35 on Crain's Fast Fifty: 14,000 customers worldwide leverage award-winning solutions; hotels get major ROI lift when combining strategies / July 2009

Internet Marketing Seminars Help UK Hoteliers Navigate a Complex Environment; TravelCLICK educates hoteliers on how to attract and convert online shoppers in today’s economy / July 2009

TravelCLICK Helps Hotels Harness the Power of Social Networks; New Social Marketing Optimization service builds community and creates customer connections / June 2009

TravelCLICK Hosts Webinar on First Quarter 2009 Global Hotel Performance: Creating Opportunity in Uncertain Economic Times / May 2009

Online Shoppers Influenced by Website User Experience: TravelCLICK Again Honored by Web Marketing Association for Best Web Interactive Application, Hotel and Lodging Industry / May 2009

Hotels Are Using Business Intelligence To Do More Than Survive the Recession; Marriott Signs Agreement with TravelCLICK for its Hotelligence® Solution to Focus on Market Growth Opportunities / April 2009

Hotels Build Connections Through Friends and Fans on Social Networks; TravelCLICK Launches Social Media Optimization Solution at ITB in Berlin / March 2009

Hotels That Withhold Commissions Are Losing Travel Agent Business; TravelCLICK Joins With WPS to Automate Commissions and Boost GDS Hotel Bookings / March 2009

Emotional Connections Will Shape Hospitality Marketing in 2009 - TravelCLICK Helps Hotels Make the Connection and Nurture Customer Relationships; Honored by Industry Leaders With Six Adrian Awards / February 2009

Ramada Jarvis Hotels Signs with TravelCLICK for Enterprisewide Market Intelligence Solution; Leading UK Hotel Owner/Operator will use TravelCLICK’s RateVIEW Enterprise for personalised pricing intelligence across 38 hotels from its portfolio / February 2009

TravelCLICK Forms Strategic Agreement with Google / February 2009

TravelCLICK Names The Strathcona Hotel as 2008 eMarketer of the Year; Knowing Secrets to eMarketing Increases Online Bookings and Boosts ROI / January 2009
  Asia Pacific Hotels Explore Best Practices in Internet Marketing at TravelCLICK’s Global Seminar Series / December 2008

Orient-Express Signs Five-Continent Deal with TravelCLICK to Use Its Suite of eCommerce and Market Intelligence Solutions; Agreement positions the company's 41 hotels to book more room nights through electronic channels / Novmeber 2008

TravelCLICK Hosts Webinar on Third Quarter 2008 Global Hotel Performance; Webinar focuses on “Lessons Learned – Preparing for 2009” / October 2008

TravelCLICK Broadens Its Internet Marketing Footprint in the United Kingdom, Delivers £3.3 Million of Incremental Revenue from PPC; Prima Hotels signs on for website redesign; Feathers Group launches new TravelCLICK-built group website and merchandising platform / October 2008

TravelCLICK's iHotelier Receives PCI Certification; New certification for credit card data security reinforces the hotel reservation system’s position as leading merchandizing platform / September 2008

TravelCLICK Wins 16 International WebAwards for Outstanding Achievement in Website Development; Unprecedented number of awards gives TravelCLICK the leadership position in web design and web direct bookings for the hotel industry / September 2008

Accor Hospitality Signs Agreement with TravelCLICK for Electronic Marketing and Market Intelligence Solutions; Agreement brings proven suite of Distribution Management, Market Intelligence and GDS Media Solutions to over 4,000 hotels in 100 countries / September 2008

TravelCLICK’s Rapid Growth Continues with Two New Additions to its Executive Team - Andy Mantis and David Sjolander / August 2008

TravelCLICK Hosts Industry Trend Webinar; First Half of 2008 Global Hotel Performance: Finding the Way Forward on August 6th / July 2008

Travel 2.0 Enhancements From TravelCLICK Keep Hotel Shoppers on Property Websites, Increase Conversions; Superior guest experience delivers more bookings, increased revenue / June 2008

TravelCLICK Properties Perform as Clients Increase Revenue 39%, Room Nights 29% Despite Slowing Market / June 2008

China's First 'Green' Hotel Selects TravelCLICK; URBN Hotels Shanghai Will Leverage TravelCLICK's iHotelier Platform to Build Brand Identity and Maximize Hotel Bookings / June 2008

TravelCLICK Ranked 34 on Crain’s Chicago Area Fast Fifty List / June 2008

TravelCLICK Recognized as President and CEO Robert Post is Selected By Ernst & Young as Finalist for Entrepreneur Of The Year / May 2008

TravelCLICK Hosts Webinar on Global Hotel Distribution - Performance and Trends April 18 at 2:00pm ET / April 2008

TravelCLICK Recognized as President and CEO Robert Post is Selected By Ernst & Young as Finalist for Entrepreneur Of The Year / May 2008

TravelCLICK and IDeaS Deliver Dynamic Pricing; ChannelDirect enables hotels to maximize RevPAR with real-time pricing optimization / March 2008

New Study Finds GDS Hotel Promotions Have a Growing Influence on Bookings; Now over 50 Percent of travel agents with ad recall, book the advertised hotel / February 2008

TravelCLICK Names Georgetown Inn the 2007 eMarketer of the Year; Awards Ceremony Launches Industry’s First Viral Marketing Campaign for Hoteliers / January 2008

TravelCLICK Wins Six Adrian Awards for Excellence in Hotel Internet Marketing With Recognition Across Multiple Categories / January 2008

 TravelCLICK Selected by Amrâth Hôtels & Restaurants The Netherlands for Brand-Building Hotel Distribution and Marketing Solution; 13 properties leave global brand for independent solution featuring iHotelier CRS, Market Intelligence, and GDS Media / January 2008

TravelCLICK Elects Robert E. Dowdell Chairman / January 2008

Worldwide Electronic Hotel Revenue Up 19.3 Percent in Q4 2006; TravelCLICK's eMonitor Reports Annual Growth for Room Nights at 8.4 Percent, ADR at 7.4 Percent / April 2007

Major Chains Report Hotel Bookings Up More Than 8 Percent in 2006; TravelCLICK’s eTRAK Reports Double-Digit Internet Increases and Steady GDS Growth / April 2007

TravelCLICK Selected by Dover Downs Hotel & Casino For Complete Property Merchandising Solution / April 2007

TravelCLICK's iStay Booking Engine Again Named Best Web Interactive Application for Hotel and Lodging Industry; Innovative Merchandising Platform Wins Prestigious Web Marketing Association Award / March 2007

TravelCLICK Selected by Exel Inns of America For Comprehensive Central Reservation System Solution; Regional Chain Switches to iHotelier CRS at 22 Properties Across Six States / March 2007

TravelCLICK Introduces First Graphical Ads Influencing Travel Agents at GDS Point of Sale; Graphical PromoSpots Combine Powerful, Targeted GDS Search With Rich Graphical Content to Drive Higher GDS Conversion, Increase Agent Bookings / March 2007

TravelCLICK Selected by Austria Hotels International For GDS Connectivity, Market Intelligence; Boutique Hotel Group Grows Share Using iHotelier CRS, Rate Shopping, Travel Agent Advertising / March 2007

The Bowery Hotel in New York Selects TravelCLICK For Robust Central Reservations Solution; BD Hotels' Newest Property Implements iHotelier CRS to Build Brand Identity Online, Drive Reservations / February 2007

Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club Drops Brand Flag, Creates Own Brand with TravelCLICK; Premier Florida Destination Resort Selects iHotelier CRS for Website, GDS Connectivity / February 2007

TravelCLICK Converts Mobil Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond Woodlands Resort & Inn to iHotelier CRS; Premier Luxury Hotel Selects TravelCLICK to Build Brand Identity and Drive Reservations / January 2007

Hotel Pennsylvania Named 2006 eMarketer of the Year by TravelCLICK and HSMAI; New York City Landmark Hotel Recognized at 50th Annual Adrian Awards Gala / January 2007

TravelCLICK Selected by Colonial Williamsburg For Integrated Distribution and Marketing Solution; World's Largest Living Museum Implements iHotelier CRS, Market Intelligence / January 2007

More Hotels Switch to iHotelier by TravelCLICK For Reliability and Brand-Building Capability; Award-Winning Merchandising Capabilities and Ease of Migration Also Cited by Customers / January 2007

Spain-Based Núñez i Navarro Hotels Builds Brand Identity With iHotelier CRS by TravelCLICK; Innovative Operator Uses Flash-Based Web Booking Engine for Nine Barcelona Properties / December 2006

Worldwide Electronic Hotel Revenue Up 14.7 Percent in Q3 2006; TravelCLICK eMonitor Shows Increases in Both ADR and Room Nights Booked / December 2006

TravelCLICK Helps Move Broughton Hospitality Group Ahead of the Competition; Boutique Hospitality Management Company Uses iHotelier CRS, Market Intelligence To Build Brand Value Across Properties / December 2006

Major Chains Report Continued Double-Digit Internet Growth With 25 Percent Increase in Q3; GDS Continues Steady Source of CRO Bookings at 35 Percent / December 2006

Sacher Hotels to Build Brand with Integrated Distribution and Marketing from TravelCLICK; World-Famous Austrian Hotels Leave Major Representation Firm to Create Own Identity With the iHotelier Solution / November 2006

TravelCLICK Continues Global Expansion, Opens Regional Office in United Arab Emirates; New Dubai Location Will Serve Growing / November 2006

TravelCLICK, VFM Interactive Sign Exclusive Agreement; Rich Digital Media Content Management Integrated with iStay Booking Engine Enhances Consumer Experience / October 2006

TravelCLICK and Discover the World Marketing Team To Deliver Enhanced Sales Representation for Hoteliers / October 2006

TravelCLICK Selected by Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International for Central Reservation System Solution / October 2006

The Award-Winning Lodge at Torrey Pines Leaves Major Brand, Selects TravelCLICK to Control Identity and Optimize Distribution / October 2006

Worldwide Electronic Hotel Revenue Up 13.7 Percent in Q2 2006; TravelCLICK eMonitor Indicates Healthy Industry Growth with Rise in Room Nights Booked and ADR / September 2006

Spain-based Silken Hotels Group Renews Distribution Partnership With TravelCLICK / September 2006

Spain-based AC Hotels Renews With TravelCLICK for iHotelier Web Booking Engine / September 2006

TravelCLICK Selected by The Hotel Windsor in Melbourne for Integrated Distribution and Marketing Solution; Total solution - featuring iHotelier advanced central reservations and web booking engine - provides revenue delivery platform / Augusts 2006

Aqua Hotels and Resorts Selects TravelCLICK for Integrated Hotel Distribution and Marketing Solution / July 2006

Boar’s Head Inn Selects TravelCLICK for Web Booking Engine and GDS Connectivity/ July 2006

Travelport and TravelCLICK Announce Restructured and Expanded Media and Business Intelligence Partnership / June 2006

TravelCLICK Introduces Powerful New Rate Recommendation Tool, RateADVISOR; Created in partnership with IDeaS, RateADVISOR is the industry's first rate recommendation tool within a rate shopping solution / June 2006

TravelCLICK Introduces iStay Booking Engine to Revolutionize How Hotel Guests Book Online; iStay gives shoppers control of the shopping experience and provides superior merchandising that drives incremental revenue / June 2006

TravelCLICK Announces Next-Generation Hotel Internet Advertising Capabilities; Interactive technology drives qualified demand, maximizing campaign performance through advanced keyword optimization with enhanced direct revenue tracking / June 2006

The West Paces Hotel Group Selects TravelCLICK’s Integrated Distribution Solution Featuring iHotelier Central Reservation System / June 2006

The Kahala Hotel and Resort Seeks the Power of an Integrated Distribution Solution from TravelCLICK; Legendary hideaway island resort selects iHotelier to drive greater web conversion / June 2006

Hampshire Hospitality & Leisure Selects TravelCLICK for Web Booking Engine and GDS Connectivity / May 2006

The House of Blues Hotel Turns to TravelCLICK iHotelier CRS for Fast Implementation and Impressive Results/ May 2006

First Quarter Worldwide Hotel Revenue Up 12.9% from Electronic Channels According to TravelCLICK /May 2006

TravelCLICK Reports Fourth Quarter Worldwide Hotel Revenue from Electronic Channels Up 10.9% / April 2006

TravelCLICK iHotelier Selected by Hotel Arena for Central Reservation System Solution / April 2006

Luxury Resort Achieves Dramatic Results with Integrated Distribution Solution from TravelCLICK; Case Study: Kapalua Villas Increases Website Bookings and Web ADR / April 2006

TravelCLICK iHotelier Selected by CHIP Hospitality for Central Reservation System Solution / April 2006

Web Marketing Association Awards TravelCLICK iHotelier Website Booking Engine with 2006 Best Interactive Application for Hotel and Lodging Industry / April 2006

Major Hotel Chains Grow Internet Reservations 26.8 Percent in 2005 / March 2006

TravelCLICK Names David Marshall Chief Architect; Industry Veteran to Advance TravelCLICK’s Hotel Revenue Delivery Platform / March 2006

The Ritz London Selects TravelCLICK iHotelier as Its Central Reservations System; Website Booking Revenues Up 44% / March 2006

TravelCLICK Showcases Integrated Distribution Solutions for Hotels at ITB Berlin; International Casinos and European Estates Alike Choose the iHotelier CRS / March 2006

Travelocity and TravelCLICK Collaborate to Provide Data for Rate Shopping Tool / February 2006

Shutters on the Beach and Hotel Casa del Mar Select TravelCLICK’s iHotelier CRS for Enhanced Website Booking Solution; Cutting-Edge Booking Engine Complements Website Branding, Increases Online Revenue and Enhances the Guest Experience for Luxury Independent Hotels / February 2006

Best Western International Partners With TravelCLICK; Hotel Chain Endorses TravelCLICK’s Hotel Solutions including Competitive Intelligence, Travel Agent Media and Preferred Placement Products / February 2006

TravelCLICK Launches International Call Center Supporting iHotelier CRS Customers Worldwide / January 2006

Ireland’s Carton House Selects TravelCLICK for Central Reservation System Solution / January 2006

TravelCLICK’s iHotelier Selected by The Island Hotel Newport Beach for Central Reservation System Solution / December 2005

TravelCLICK Distribution Management Solution Supports Multiple Pricing Layers Across Major Distribution Models / December 2005

Sabre Travel Network and TravelCLICK Launch Enhancement to Hotel Spotlight; New Precision Path Analytical Tool Now Available / November 2005

TravelCLICK Acquires Vantis International Corporation; Vantis Customers Gain a Full Range of Revenue-Building Reservations and Decision-Support Solutions / October 2005

TravelCLICK, Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Worldspan Join Efforts to Help Hurricane and Earthquake Victims / October 2005

TravelCLICK Announces Call For Entries for The 2005 E-Marketer of the Year Awards / September 2005

TravelCLICK Names New CFO and CIO / September 2005

BTG-Jianguo Hotels and Resorts Selects TravelCLICK’s iHotelier Central Reservation System / August 2005

Wynn Las Vegas, Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau Select TravelCLICK’s iHotelier CRS Platform / June 2005

TravelCLICK Names Robert Post as President and Chief Executive Officer / May 2005

Accor North America Hotels Selects TravelCLICK’s ChannelManager / April 2005

Major Hotel Chains Grow Internet Reservations Over 22% in 2004; Brand Websites Increase Volume of Reservations Over 31% / April 2005 

Major Hotel Chains Grew Internet Reservations by 24% 2004 YTD; TravelCLICK Reports eTRAK Results from 30 Leading Brands / January 2005

TravelCLICK Expands Commitment to iHotelier / August 2004

.  

.
Search Hotel Online

Home| Welcome!| Hospitality News| Classifieds|
Viewpoint Forum| Industry Resources
Please contact Hotel.Online with your comments and suggestions.