THE EVOLUTION OF TRIPADVISOR - PRESENTED BY V.J. KELLEY - PREFERREDNET
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Travel Industry Landscape Global travel spending is expected to be greater than $1.3 trillion in 2017 TripAdvisor influenced 10% of global travel spend in 2015 study Industry-wide smartphone travel bookings have experienced 33% year-over-year growth globally (as of Q2 2016) Hotels account for 20% of all smartphone travel bookings worldwide (as of Q2 2016)
We are the world’s largest travel site* 415M 49 535M 7M average unique Markets Reviews and Accommodations, monthly visitors ** Worldwide Opinions Restaurants and Attractions *Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, December 2016 ** Source: TripAdvisor log files, Q2 2017
The TripAdvisor Influence In one year, TripAdvisor generated1: 22 MILLION Tourism trips 62% $64 BILLION Of global online travel Incremental travel bookers visit TripAdvisor expenditures before making their purchase2 352 MILLION Tourism nights 1. Oxford Economics ‘The Global Economic Contribution of TripAdvisor’, January 2016 2. comScore Data Services, April – September 2016
TripAdvisor website in 2000 We started as a site for consumers, to help make a better travel experience 2
TripAdvisor highlights First ever traveler NEW review is TRIPADVISOR TripAdvisor posted on introduces APP & SITE TripAdvisor Vacation TripAdvisor Restaurants instant EXPERIENCE Rentals are launches added to the added to the first iPhone booking on Launch site for the site app mobile first time 2001 2002 2004 2009 2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TripAdvisor acquires Partners with Facebook TripAdvisor and reaches Popularity 390 million Index unique Business launched, monthly Advantage ranking A flights visitors launch properties search Hotel price according to feature is comparison traveler launched launches feedback on the site 7
The most effective marketing channel Traveler review sites are rated the most effective marketing channel for independent properties Marketing channels rated “Important” or “Most Important” Travel Review Websites SEO/SEM Social Media Websites Travel Bureaus/Tourism Offices Email Campaigns Google Hotel Finder Printed Travel Guidebooks, Brochures Printed Advertising TV/Radio 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% United States Europe Source: Phocuswright and h2c’s Independent Lodging Market: Marketing, Distribution and Technology Strategies For Non-Branded Properties, 2015.
The Power of Reviews for Hotels of travellers consider reviews 96% important when planning & booking hotels will “usually” or “always” reference 83% TripAdvisor reviews before making a booking decision on a hotel Source: 2015 ‘Custom Survey Research Engagement’ conducted by Phocuswright on behalf of TripAdvisor. 9
The TripAdvisor Popularity Ranking Once we’ve reached a critical mass of reviews, Quantity we’re able to more accurately predict that property’s ranking The bubble ratings provided by travelers contribute to your Quality ranking Recent reviews carry Recency more weight than older ones 10
Our New Site & App Experience
General Travel Planning & Booking Challenges for Consumers A number of booking sites/apps focused on disparate parts of the trip Hard to know if you really got the best deal Not every booking site has a wealth of reviews and ratings
We Engaged Customers to Get Their Feedback Key user booking drivers Consumer wish list Price Consistency Location Easier to use Amenities More intuitive User Ratings Ease-of-use
TripAdvisor earlier in 2017
New App & Site Design Elements
TripAdvisor M OFills B I L E the S C RTravel E E N S H OGap TS RESEARCH PRICE BOOK ON THE TRIP & PLAN COMPARE Reviews Compare prices Book hotels, flights, Mobile products Photos across hundreds make travel of websites attractions, Room Tips restaurants, and perfect in more vacation rentals moments
Providing consumers with what they need Lowest prices (cost savings) Amazing supply (best choice) Powerful booking tools (convenience) Incredible amount of content (confidence)
Best Value Hotel Rankings
Meta Auction Provide travelers with rates and availability for your properties • 93% of respondents ranked price as the most important influence on booking decisions1 • Important driver of enhanced site functionality 1. Source: The 2016 TripBarometer Study, conducted by Ipsos, a global research firm. A total of 36,444 interviews were completed in 33 markets, spanning 7 regions.
Remarketing Identify High Value Users Incremental Bookings More Granular Bidding Fully Automated Target audiences with higher Bid up to generate incremental Bid up for visitors who have When participating in Bid conversion rates than clicks and bookings from high booked on your site in the past to Management, Remarketing the baseline value users make sure those visitors do not can be managed by book with other advertisers TripAdvisor
Bid Management Overview Bid Management provides businesses with the opportunity to optimize their TripAdvisor meta auction strategy – shifting Your Website the focus from bidding to performance
Benefits of Bid Management Automatic campaign management - so SEAMLESS you can focus on strategy and results. Uses performance data from the TripAdvisor learning algorithm to ADAPTIVE adapt and enhance bidding. Bids can be placed multiple times each DYNAMIC day to optimize booking opportunities.
Bid Management Influences TripAdvisor Data Customer Data • Historical user data • Destination • Performance • Length of stay details for the • Dates of search property • User location • Conversion Bid trends Management Partner Data • Rates & availability • Business goals • Booking data
An Enhanced Bidding Process Bid Management submits bid to auction Partner Your offer model appears optimized Traveler Pixel collects clicks & user data books
The Network Effect A phenomenon whereby a product or service gains additional value as more people use it
Traveler books hotel More travelers Review find hotel on solicited from TripAdvisor every guest The “Virtuous Circle” of Guest Engagement Better reviews Hotel reviews and more guest visibility on feedback TripAdvisor Improvements to hotel based on feedback Source: “Using Guest Reviews to Pave the Path To Greater Engagement,” Atmosphere Research Group, September 2015
TripAdvisor benefits both businesses and consumers CONSUMERS MAKE BUSINESSES GET DIRECT E M B O L D E N E D T R AV E L CUSTOMER FEEDBACK DECISIONS C O N S U M E R S H AV E BUSINESSES ARE B E T T E R T R AV E L R E WAR D E D F O R Q U AL I T Y EXPERIENCES T H E R E S U LT ? 9
The TripAdvisor Total Engagement Checklist 1 2 3 Manage your Maximize Capture Online your bookings on Reputation on presence on TripAdvisor TripAdvisor TripAdvisor 15
What makes a hotel highly engaged on TripAdvisor? At least one active, verified owner Ten or more Management Photos Over 25% of reviews receive a Management Response 14 Source: “Using Guest Reviews to Pave the Path To Greater Engagement,” Atmosphere Research Group, September 2015
Highly engaged hotels see more results Atmosphere Research Group study links engagement and performance +387% +63% +30-40% +2.2x AVERAGE TRIPADVISOR ENGAGEMENT AVERAGE PAGE VIEWS MARKET POP WITH REVENUE VIEWS PER PER MONTH RANKING DRIVING MONTH PERCENTILE PRODUCTS Source: “Using Guest Reviews to Pave the Path To Greater Engagement,” Atmosphere Research Group, September 2015 13
How Preferred Hotels & Resorts Can Capitalize
Business Advantage Industry-leading tools to attract and engage potential guests, and influence booking decisions. • Media Suite • Promotional Features • Analytics Suite
Business Advantage • Attract: Market to potential guests on the world’s largest travel site • Engage: Differentiate from competition & impact booking decisions • Influence: Use exclusive analytics to measure and improve online reputation 34
Business Advantage includes: A. Media Suite Capture the attention of guests – and stand apart A from competitors – with enhanced photo tools and videos that showcase your business at its best B. Promotional Features B Instantly share Contact Details and influence booking decisions with guests online and on-the-go C. Analytics Suite Leverage in-depth TripAdvisor data on your property, competitors and online visitors to drive key business C decisions – and create better guest experiences.
Advertising Promote your brand and drive traveler engagement with targeted advertising campaigns • Solutions designed to meet your marketing objectives and maximize ROI • Strategic targeting capabilities • Global reach
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