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Marketing Tourism with a Unique Travel Platform made for Tourism Operators 12 years building technology for tourism suppliers knowledge engineering *engineering information & process for the knowledge based economy making information malleable, configurable, searchable, accessible and delivered to suite AXSES Specials Marketing

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Page 1: Marketing Tourism with a Unique Travel Platform made for Tourism Operators 12 years building technology for tourism suppliers knowledge engineering *engineering

Marketing Tourism with a Unique Travel Platform made for Tourism Operators

12 years building technology for tourism suppliers

knowledge engineering

*engineering information & process for the knowledge based economy

making information malleable, configurable, searchable, accessible and delivered to suite

AXSES Specials Marketing

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Specials Marketing (# 1 on MSN)

Distributed on

Barbados.orgBarbadosHolidaySpecialCaribbeanHolidaySpecialCaribbeanReservationCenter

resort websites

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Distribute globally: arcRes powered RSS feeds RSS, Really Simple Syndication

RSS feeds allow travelers to get latest specials mailed to themTravelers Subscribe to any RSS network. Other website also pick up the feeds

http://barbadosvacationspecials.com/rss_feeds/BarbadosVacationSpecials.xml

With RSS users can directly receive content fed from publishers and other content creators.

It is also a way of notifying publishers and other websites about newsworthy items.

Eg: Google Blogs Alert for Barbados Delivered-To: whoever is on the Google Barbados alert list

Deliver to cell phones

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e-Specials – quotes, bookable

Distribute globally with RSS feeds RSS feeds allow travelers to get latest specials mailed to them

http://barbadosvacationspecials.com/rss_feeds/BarbadosVacationSpecials.xml

arcRes Bookings engine powers all channels

Get quotes for specials

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Specials Marketing (# 1 on MSN)

Distributed on

Google Base Google's shopping search engine. Its a Google Search engine for shoppers, allowing users to find products and compare prices

FaceBook Social networking

200,000,000 users

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eSpecial Integrated with Website Transaction Reportsand follow-up marketing

Transaction Reports By channel, date, typesource

Transaction Detailswith follow-up

-Direct Marketing

-email system

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Specials managed & distributed by arcRes

Knowledge engineering

Advertisement Specials (web-Specials)Quick and easy to setup, Rapid and popular distributionLinks to website

Interactive Specials (e-Specials)Interactive quotes and bookingsBased on existing rate for easy management

Specials can have their own seasons, termsbooked by date and display date etc

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arcRes manages specials

Knowledge engineering

choose which specials to make active

Add edit web specialsSimple form captures all info

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arcRes manages specials

Knowledge engineering

Create e-special as a % discount on any other rate

e-specials can be a discount or a free night

Flexible allocation, dates

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When to use eSpecials

eSpecials automatically calculate a discount on regular rates

eSpecials advantage

- marketed as bookable in specials channel - saves reservation time in calculating holiday costs - no need to change existing season and rates - will apply the special discount between season- keeps rack rates consistent so you can rollover to next year - can apply to selected channel- no need to setup individual units- shows regular rates so guest see the benefit

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Rate Plans are Rates for a group like IBM, AAA or for a channel like your “website” bookings, GDS, Realholidays

etc

Allow users to select from Multiple Rate Plans displayAutomatically apply Best Rate in channels

Restrict plans and specials by units, by channelApply Specials in combination with Rate Plans if you wish

knowledge engineering

Rate Plans & Specials

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*engineering information & process for the knowledge based economymaking information malleable, configurable, searchable, accessible and delivered to suite

Knowledge engineeringMultiple Rate Plans

Multiple rates – Travelers selects

Specials that apply Displayed next

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Knowledge engineering

Regular rate

Special promo

Best Rate plan

Selected Rate Plan applied with special Promo

More >> Slideshare arcRes Rate Plans

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*engineering information & process for the knowledge based economymaking information malleable, configurable, searchable, accessible and delivered to suite

knowledge engineering

advanced technology | know-how training & support

providing the tools to help suppliers build brands, markets & profits

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knowledge engineering

Supplier Toolse-commerce marketing & management

direct marketing websites & portalsglobal distribution social networking

channel managementcost effective advertising/ advertising management

hospitality managementIntellectual resource & knowledge management

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Knowledge engineering

Complete, integrated “TRAVEL PLATFORM”

Hotels | Apartments | Villas | B&B | Guest Houses | Condos Timeshare | Cars | Activities | Attractions | Flight modules

Integrated MarketingGDS/IDS/CRS Direct Marketing Channels | Caribbean Marketing Network Unique Theme Marketing systems | Channel Management | Affiliate MarketingDirect Mail Database & Mailing System | Search Engine Optimisation Adwords, banner and Links | Ads management (ArcAds) Interactive maps | Blogs | RSS | FaceBook | Cells & PDAs | Wikipedia | Research Quotation Systems, Reservation Systems, e-CommerceReal Time Bookings | Up-Sell | Specials & Packages | Comparison ShoppingDynamic Packaging | Specialised Rate Plans and Groups ManagementAllotments & Allocations | On-request availability | Blocks | All Payment Options

Easy to use, powerful toolsAdmin systems (media, content) | Customer Relations Management | Multi-Language Reporting |Search Engine | Newsletter Tool | Mail Systems Tool | Portal Tools Content Management | Property Management | Accounting Calendars | Guest Books | Availability Calendars | PhotoGalleries | Virtual Tours | Flash Video | Postcards | e-books | Trip advisor | Links Management | Web Management