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The War Is Over and You Won: Bill Kotrba, director of Industry Strategy, JDA Pricing & Revenue Management highlights how price optimisation is the way forward

Bill_Kotrba_Headshot"You are only as smart as your dumbest competitor" ? this truism cuts across every industry and has stood the test of time. When one competitor panics and cuts prices, it often leads to a downward price spiral whereby others are compelled to cut prices or risk losing market share and revenue. Low prices are great for customers but for businesses, they are often the path to mutually assured destruction and long-term losses.

Raphael Bejar, founder and CEO of AirSavings, highlights how tech-savvy air passengers want more and are getting more from their airlines

raphael-bejarWhen it comes to airlines business models, theres no question that the last decade has been filled with turbulence ? just pick your poison: rising fuel costs, political unrest, and a sluggish global economy. Fortunately ancillary revenues have done much to re-write that gloomy narrative.

Emma and Deborah Barnett, co-founders of Tots Too offer advice to families travelling with children

Mazagan_-_MoroccoFlying with children of any age can be a challenging and daunting experience. From first time parents to families with a whole brood, it is never an easy task to keep toddlers comfortable and older children occupied. Here are ten simple tips from Totstoo, a luxury holiday company specialising in tailored holiday for families,?that can help parents and children to travel peacefully and allow you to enjoy your holiday from take-off.

Amadeus & ForwardKeys reveal major growth in travel volumes during Olympics

Amadeus, in conjunction with Forward Data SL, a market research and consulting company publishing ForwardKeys.com, has unveiled a range of travel data trends, based on actual global air reservations, which details the impact of the London 2012 Olympics.

Richard Anson, founder and chief executive of Reevoo, looks at the potential of consumer reviews for the travel industry

Reviews are now essential to travellers: 88% of people consult them before booking and half say that reviews are the greatest influence on their booking choices, making them a powerful tool for travel companies to generate incremental bookings and higher revenues.

Survey reveals what Brits would do in their last year

The ancient Mayan calendar ends on December 21 and many believe this signifies the end of the world. But what would Brits do with their last year on earth? New independent research commissioned by First Choice questioned more than 2,000 people and found that over a fifth of people wanted to jet off and see the world (22%).

?Bleasure Stay? trend hits the UK


Research from Hilton HHonors Platinum Visa, compiled in association with Judith Chalmers, reveals a growing new trend to ?Bleasure Stay? - combining business and pleasure trips - among UK business travellers.
The research found that one in three UK employees are now inviting partners and families along on their business trip, so they can enjoy a weekend mini-break and quality time together.

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Welcome to the Training section of the Travel Bulletin Online website. On this page we feature invaluable articles from respected Travel Training Professionals that will help improve your work skills and so develop your career. Learn from the experts!

You can also link through to a calendar of forthcoming training events to see what free training is currently on offer in your geographical region.

We are in the process of developing our own Travel Bulletin Online Learning Zone, so watch this space!

If you have any suggestions about our training section or have some training features or events you feel we should feature then please email training@travelbulletin.co.uk.