June 28, 2005

A New Methodology for Procurement

Tweet Over the years I have been involved with a number of major procurements. This ranges from selecting a new reservation platform for an escorted tour operator to a major end-to-end acquisition for the U.S. Federal government travel. While at Sun Microsystems in the early 1990s I received my certification in purchasing from the Institute for Supply Management.Over the years […]
June 6, 2005

Podcast

Tweet If you are not aware of the new phenomenon of “podcasting” here is an example I’ve created:traveltechnology.com/Podcast_1_06_06_05.mp3 Enjoy!
June 6, 2005

Meta-search and Dynamic Packaging

Tweet Recently both Sidestep and Kayak announced capabilities to search multiple sites for packaging comparisons. How do these technologies work with the trend towards dynamic packaging? The Sidestep beta vacation search engine allows the consumer to filter the responses by price ranges and quality of properties (# of stars) and provides an integrated display of vacation package options. The Kayak […]