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 American Travel Sentiment Is Back Above Pre-Recession Levels
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In a recent study for travelhorizons™ conducted by MMGY Global, survey results showed that Americans' attitudes towards travel are now more positive than the benchmark score recorded just prior to the 2008 Recession.
The study uses the Traveler Sentiment Index™ (TSI), which tracks six factors in order to measure Americans' attitude towards travel. Using the same tracking index every calendar quarter since March 2007, February marked the first time the TSI surpassed pre-recession levels. This is a great indicator for continued growth in the travel industry this year, and if y ou're not already taking advantage of online sales, this is more reason to invest in an online reservation system and reap the benefits of online sales!
To read more about the study click here.
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Tracking Customer Data And System Reporting Tools
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Are you tracking your customers' trends and behaviors? It's easy with the Adventure Engine system!
Adventure Engine has integrated new features for tracking customer booking behaviour, including the source of sales from your online booking portal, as well as from our new Facebook application. In addition to tracking the booking sources, Adventure Engine's customizable registration forms and extensive reporting functionality mean that you can pull information at the click of a button to:
- Track customer's booking history
- Analyze demographics by age, geography, interestes
- Pull sales reports grouped by month or by tour type
- Compare information against any date range, including previous years
- Capture lead source
- Use conversion tracking for online sales from Google or AE's Facebook application
Ecocolors Tours - a sustainable tour operator located in Cancun, Mexico, currently uses Adventure Engine's tracking and reporting functionality:
"We do track very closely where our customers are coming from for our tours, and do find the reporting tools of Adventure Engine interesting and useful. It just helps us be more strategic".
- Kenneth Johnson, Owner, EcoColors Tours
EcoColors offers a wide variety of tested itineraries for 1, 3, 7 or more days which incorporate outstanding natural, cultural and adventure in the Riviera Maya and other parts of Mexico. Some tours are also operated in other parts of Central America such as Belize, Guatemala and even in Cuba. To learn more about EcoColors Tours, visit their website at www.ecotravelmexico.com
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We All Love Adventure
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We have added a monthly photo feature related to our beloved adventure industry.
This month, we're mixing it up a bit. This month features a photo related to a thought provoking article titled In Defense of Taking Risks, written by Steve Casimiro.
The article is a look at the risk and reward of adventure sports, and if death is an acceptable cost of adventures. Take a read of the full article here.
"A life filled with adventure tastes sweeter
than one viewed from the couch"
If you are interested in submitting a photo or story, connect and share on the Adventure Engine Facebook page. We may choose your full credited photo to be featured in our next newsletter that goes out to thousands of industry professionals.
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| Free Industry Webinars: Opportunity to Learn, Market, and Network | |
An informative monthly series of 30-45 minute webinars designed specifically for the Adventure Travel Industry. Webinars are designed to add value to industry members by providing education, networking opportunities, product showcases and more.
Upcoming Webinars:
May 8th, 12:00 pm PST
Cloud reservation and office systems
How can they make your operation better and save you time and money. Whether you are using a reservation system now and want to find out about new features and benefits or are thinking of making the switch this will be an informative session for all. This webinar will review typical tour operation functions and how tour sale automation via the web, shared data access for staff/agents and inventory management can make your operation better.
May 22nd, 12:00 pm PST
Top concerns that keep many tour operations from reaping the benefits of using new online booking technology
- Will it work for my unique company?
- Will it keep my date and my customers data safe?
- Are there cost effective solutions?
- What about my customer service?
Join us for a review of basic functions and discuss these and other common questions.
Register for either (or both!) webinars here.
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New Adventure Engine Functionality For Creating Dates
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Adventure Engine has just implemented new development that allows you to create dates more easily, and much quicker! Check out our new video manual for creating dates here.
Our Yo uTube channel is a great way to get information regarding the Adventure Engine system, from video overviews on how Adventure Engine can save you time and money, to videos on specific system features, such as customizing payment options and registration forms, blackout dates, adding additional information to tour specific email receipts, and so much more.
Check out our YouTube channel here.
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Improve SEO and Your Brand - Network with LinkedIn
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We at Adventure Engine would like to extend an invitation to you to join the Adventure Travel Professionals LinkedIn group. It's free to join and offers opportunities to post new programs, share latest news, network and gain industry insight.
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| Check Out The Adventure Engine Booking System |
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Adventure Engine's latest reservation system release, "Summit", is the result of six years of industry feedback by adventure tour professionals telling us everything they needed to sell online and make booking administration more effective.
- vendor management
- create unique login for your guests to complete group list, waiver info and pay balances
- manage inventory across trips such as boats, rooms, guides, transport, equipment
- manage activities, lodging and packages
- multi languages and currency options
- interface with multiple users and 3rd party agents/partners
- connect availability and registration from your site directly to your reservation system
- customize booking conditions and required registration info per trip
- automated emails such as receipts, vouchers, balance reminders, pre-trip instructions
and much much more.....
Get on it now before your next season hits!
2013 is the year for adventure to update and benefit from new technology. Already using the system? Refer Adventure Engine and when your contacts starts using the system we pay you $150. Simple as that.
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