Mega Marts and the Value of a Travel ERP System
By Nick Ostdick on May 19, 2016 9:00:00 AM
There was a time, though it may be difficult to imagine now, before the advent of the mega mart when shopping for groceries, home goods, hardware, and other domestic necessities was an all-day affair. Multiple stops at different specialty stores would be required, which would be costl …
Three Types of Reports – every Travel Company Needs
By David Eddy on Mar 22, 2016 7:00:00 AM
This week I was on a software provider's website and read this description of an ERP product feature, “With FeatureABC, the accuracy, the reliability and the availability of information are improved so management can make better strategic decisions more quickly. Consolidation is benef …
Travel ERP: Tips for Making a Good Selection
By David Eddy on Mar 15, 2016 7:00:00 AM
A recurring theme in this blog is the central role travel technology plays in the business model of successful travel companies, particularly enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems designed for the travel industry. There’s a simple explanation for this – Travel ERP has the potenti …
The Value Proposition of a Travel ERP System
By David Eddy on Mar 3, 2016 10:03:33 AM
A great deal of the discussion around travel technology involves highly visible customer-facing solutions: travel apps; responsive websites; social media and the like. Operational technology, focused on helping management and staff run the business, tends to get overlooked. A perfect …
Are Needless Expenses Killing your Travel Company?
By David Eddy on Mar 1, 2016 7:00:00 AM
The travel business is hard. It sells a high-priced, discretionary item at a time when every region of the global economy is growing slowly – if at all. The travel industry is facing its own particular challenges – consolidation, intense competition, eroding margins and high customer …