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Managing Online Reputation

01 May 2012, 15:30 - 16:30

Technology Theatre

Language:
English

The battlefields of travel are redrawing their lines – no longer are holidays pitched against each other in travel agencies, but online. With 92% of internet users reading online reviews and 89% of consumers saying that reviews influence their purchasing decisions, there has never been a more important time for hotels and travel suppliers to efficiently manage their online reputation. But with 35% of consumers changing their choice of hotel after browsing a social media platform – what can travel providers do to ensure that they maintain a spotless reputation? How do you find out what your customers saying about you? And what can these companies do to use these reviews to their marketing advantage?

Contributors

  • Paul Richer

    Senior Partner

    Moderator

    Genesys – The Travel Technology Consultancy

    Paul Richer is Senior Partner of Genesys, a management consultancy specialising in providing advice on distribution technologies and strategies for...

  • RJ Friedlander

    CEO

    Speaker

    ReviewPro

    RJ Friedlander is the founder and CEO of ReviewPro. ReviewPro enables hoteliers to increase guest satisfaction and online revenue by more...

  • Hari Nair

    VP Lodging EMEA

    Speaker

    Expedia

    Hari Nair is the Vice President of Market Management EMEA for Expedia Inc. Based in London, Hari has held this role since March 2007. Hari is...

  • Kristof Roemer

    Executive Vice President

    Speaker

    TrustYou

    As TrustYou’s Executive Vice President, Kristof leads the sales strategy covering 10 countries and oversees a team of a dozen sales managers. ...