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Step away from the computer for a moment and ask yourself these questions: Are you interested in the Spruce Point Inn because the Maine resort is on your life list or because it’s on sale at SniqueAway for $159 a night? Is the real appeal the seaside hammocks and the Adirondack chairs or the thrill of the get? As you watch the deal’s countdown to oblivion — sale ends in 22 hours 44 minutes, 22 hours 43 minutes, 22 hours 42 minutes — do you worry that you’ll make a terrible mistake by not booking it?
Flash sales on Groupon, LivingSocial, other Web sites are changing travel buying
Travelzoo CEO Chris Loughlin blasted the competition in the daily deals space for unsustainable practices and acknowledged that the company’s Local Deals business is “hindered in the short term by industry dynamics.” The backdrop to Loughlin’s assault on the likes of Groupon and LivingSocial, which weren’t specifically identified, was Travelzoo’s release of its first quarter 2012 financial results. North America revenue in Travelzoo’s Local Deals business, which includes vouchers for everything from whale watching tours to dinners with belly dancing, grew sequently only 7.6% to $7 million despite the fact the fourth quarter was relatively sluggish.
Travelzoo blasts daily deals sites for unsustainable practices | Tnooz
Which sectors of the hospitality industry are dabbling the most in travel flash sales? Independent hotels and then alternative property types such as inns and B&Bs — that’s who.
Do flash sales level playing field for independent hotels? | Tnooz
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Voyage Privé est un club privé spécialiste de la vente de voyages haut de gamme au meilleur prix. Numéro un de la vente privée de voyages, il propose ses ventes flash uniquement à ses membres.
Voyage Privé : séjour luxe, vacances haut gamme et vente privée sur internet
Priceline launching local deals through private label partnership with Group Commerce | Tnooz
Update: Priceline spokesman Brian Ek confirmed that Priceline is piloting Priceline.com local deals in New York City. “We are testing this service, starting in New York,” Ek says. “We think our customers, who are typically bargain-minded, might benefit from these deals. We’ll see.”
Priceline CEO questions Expedia strategy with Groupon | Tnooz
Answering questions at the Citi Technology Conference in New York City today, Boyd said he can’t understand why Expedia would want to tell its customers they can find a compelling hotel offer at another brand, namely Groupon. It isn’t commonplace for Boyd to openly criticize another OTA’s strategy, and he usually has good things to say about Expedia, especially about its hotel business. Boyd wasn’t dismissing flash sales per se, but merely was wondering aloud about Expedia’s strategy in teaming with Groupon. He didn’t address some of the obvious advantages of the alliance — namely Groupon’s popularity with consumers and the added distribution reach that Expedia gains with the partnership. Expedia didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about Boyd’s statements.
Très discrète jusqu'à présent, l'activité voyages et loisirs de Vente Privée prend néanmoins de l'ampleur. Le co-fondateur en charge du développement de la société dévoile ses ambitions pour VP Voyages. Michaël Benabou. Il s'agit de l'activité voyage de Vente-privee.com au travers de laquelle nous proposons des ventes événementielles de séjours et de loisirs, des offres packagées négociées auprès des voyagistes et opérateurs de loisirs. Chaque vente est dédiée à un partenaire et dure maximum trois jours. Elle n'est annoncée que deux jours auparavant afin d'éviter de concurrencer déloyalement les réseaux de distribution de nos partenaires.
