new travel experiences « Sabre Asia Pacific

Today’s connected travellers want much more than an itinerary, they expect an experience tailored to their unique trip. While especially true with millennials – 69 percent of travelers choose new travel experiences (Source : https://pata.org/store/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Ve_January_A4.pdf) – this trend cuts across all generations. In Asia, 31 percent of the millennials choose their travel destination based on influences from social media, often travel lifestyle shows or youtube. Living out experiences have become the most prized possessions in travellers today. This puts you, the travel consultant, in a more prominent role than ever before. No longer are you simply an agent fulfilling a request — you are an agent of fulfillment. In consultation with clients, the trip is hand-crafted and expertly delivered. Given this shift, what if travel itinerary consulting was made much easier and bookings became more intuitive? What if comparison shopping was simplified and you already knew what a customer wanted? What if data-driven insight helped you predict the best day and time for your customers to travel? This is welcome news for the travel consultant, who can position their expert knowledge as a key facilitator to travellers enjoying the most memorable experience for the best price. Technology continues to improve the ability of consultants to match preferences to travellers. And it’s time for a revolution in the way that traveller decisions are supported by their trusted travel consultants. So get ready to inspire travellers and make them feel confident about their purchases. Get ready to increase revenue by integrating additional travel content. And get ready to simplify complicated journeys, while still complying with all relevant rules and restrictions. Get ready to create experiences, not itineraries! On September 22, be one of the first to learn how we are creating a more intuitive way to book travel. Register now!

new travel experiences

This coming September, the travel marketplace is changing