The COVID19 pandemic has put the economies globally on the back foot. Companies, Governments, businesses all were not at all prepared for such a situation of global lockdown. Events being canceled or postponed, businesses being affected, revenues going down, reserves are being used to cover up minimum expenses. In such a scenario, I have put some points that can save your travel business from such situations in case it repeats.
One should be very much careful when choosing there ‘Words’. Words can make and break a situation, person, family, business and even an entire nation. One can find the ‘words effect’ every where in life specially while travelling in public transport. read more
Every year, one set of business minded people teaches a great lesson to all industries, businesses and economists. They do so publicly and across the country. There act also demonstrate how various support functionaries can be effectively used to disrupt the market equilibrium. These are called ‘Onion traders’ and others or better called as there ‘support functionaries’ (not the farmers) such as media, stockist, politicians with hidden motives. What they do that catches everyone’s attention, no matter what trade a person is in, almost every year? Read more…
Africa has always been at the center of travel for adventure, wildlife and serenity. Therefore, it becomes necessary for all African Tour Operators and DMCs to promote their services and offerings to the rest of the world promptly. I am sure, most of you must have already taken steps to promote your business and presented to the world what your business offers.
But, is that enough? Does your efforts yielded desired results? If yes, Great. Good luck. If No, then read on.
Inbound tour operators and Destination Management Companies (DMCs) have to promote themselves and invest heavily on the advertisements, promotions, contracting with travel agents and then wait to get business from them. You ultimately land up in spending hours in manually creating quotations and confirming quotations to bookings but with less or no result at times. Resulting into increased loss of time and efforts and reduced efficiency.
