Comments on: The Indian OTA Nose Dive – Where Is The Value Beyond The Ticket? http://www.watblog.com/2008/12/08/the-indian-ota-survival-where-is-value-5958/ The Refreshing Blog on Web, Advertising and Technology in India! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:34:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Raj http://www.watblog.com/2008/12/08/the-indian-ota-survival-where-is-value-5958/comment-page-1/#comment-14271 Raj Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:54:02 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=5962#comment-14271 Dear Rajiv, Could you let us know how many search engines like ixigo.com and zoomtra are there or in pipeline. Because eventually, these TSE (travel search engines) will be powering / offering their saas products to upcoming OTAs thereby minting revenues. some insight efforts will definetly bring interesting facts. Looking for your reponse Dear Rajiv,

Could you let us know how many search engines like ixigo.com and zoomtra are there or in pipeline.

Because eventually, these TSE (travel search engines) will be powering / offering their saas products to upcoming OTAs thereby minting revenues.

some insight efforts will definetly bring interesting facts.

Looking for your reponse

]]> By: Rajiv Dingra http://www.watblog.com/2008/12/08/the-indian-ota-survival-where-is-value-5958/comment-page-1/#comment-13490 Rajiv Dingra Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:46:46 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=5962#comment-13490 @Hrush: Thanks for your comment hrush. We stand corrected on this one. I guess the devil lies in the details and reading between the lines if more important. Will keep us watchful next time around. Thanks so much! @Hrush: Thanks for your comment hrush. We stand corrected on this one. I guess the devil lies in the details and reading between the lines if more important. Will keep us watchful next time around. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Hrush http://www.watblog.com/2008/12/08/the-indian-ota-survival-where-is-value-5958/comment-page-1/#comment-13482 Hrush Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:54:38 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=5962#comment-13482 Rajiv--Your comment on "a measly 3% as agents commission" is a bit sensationalist and misguided, so I wanted to provide some perspective on how airline fares and commission work so that we have a more informed viewpoint and audience. We've posted more details to our blog: http://blog.cleartrip.com/journal/2008/12/10/when-3-is-more-than-5.html Rajiv–Your comment on “a measly 3% as agents commission” is a bit sensationalist and misguided, so I wanted to provide some perspective on how airline fares and commission work so that we have a more informed viewpoint and audience.

We’ve posted more details to our blog:
http://blog.cleartrip.com/journal/2008/12/10/when-3-is-more-than-5.html

]]> By: Rajiv Dingra http://www.watblog.com/2008/12/08/the-indian-ota-survival-where-is-value-5958/comment-page-1/#comment-13442 Rajiv Dingra Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:27:38 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=5962#comment-13442 @TechLang: I think they are becoming smarter with their money rather than keeping it in their pockets @TechLang: I think they are becoming smarter with their money rather than keeping it in their pockets

]]> By: TechLang http://www.watblog.com/2008/12/08/the-indian-ota-survival-where-is-value-5958/comment-page-1/#comment-13423 TechLang Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:29:40 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=5962#comment-13423 Although in the current recession peopel switch to OTA for better price but the pschycology made people keep money in the pocket Although in the current recession peopel switch to OTA for better price but the pschycology made people keep money in the pocket

]]> By: Sharon Dev http://www.watblog.com/2008/12/08/the-indian-ota-survival-where-is-value-5958/comment-page-1/#comment-13419 Sharon Dev Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:07:17 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/?p=5962#comment-13419 Well guess OTAs need to innovate more ; am happy that cleartrip.com has brought out a website for corporates though how much it adds to their business is to be seen ; guess they need to provide instant and last minute reservations of hotels as asiatravel.com does Well guess OTAs need to innovate more ; am happy that cleartrip.com has brought out a website for corporates though how much it adds to their business is to be seen ; guess they need to provide instant and last minute reservations of hotels as asiatravel.com does

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