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Empowering the Travel Industry
     in the Digital Age
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTENT


           Modern shoppers want
    Rich, Interactive, Engaging Content



 If you do not supply Content they will go
           elsewhere to find it


                                      @WetuAfrica
THE INDUSTRY IS HERE TO STAY


  The Industry is here to stay but it does
    need to adapt and compete better.


    The biggest challenge to improve the
     travellers online buying experience


                                      @WetuAfrica
OUTDATED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION MODEL

SUPPLIERS                   DISTRIBUTION
                            Via the Internet
                            • Email

            VERY TIME CONSUMING
                          • Library
                            • Dropbox
                            Trade Shows / Sales Reps
                            • Disk / Flash Drive
TOUR OPERATOR




                                           @WetuAfrica
OUTDATED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION MODEL
                 1000s of Suppliers
SUPPLIERS




TOUR OPERATORS




                  100s of Tour Operators
DISSAPPEARING CONTENT


 SUPPLIER               OPERATOR                   AGENT            CLIENT




ABC   TEXT
                      ABC    TEXT               ABC   TEXT

      IMAGES                 IMAGES                   IMAGES

      VIDEOS                 MAPS

      VIRTUAL TOURS          ACTIVITIES

      MAPS

      IN-DEPTH INFO


      ROOM INFO

      ACTIVITIES
                            The longer they spend researching the
                            more chance they will find something
                            else or change his mind
CONTENT MANAGEMENT & DISTRIBUTION


Content is never going to travel along the
   industry channels using this model


        It simply has to change!!
THE CHALLENGE


  How do simplify this content model?

  How do you get Content to travel along
 the industry channels and into the Sale ?
WETU’S SOLUTION
To do this we have:-
1. Created an Open Database
2. Developed Technology to:-
   • Make content easily accessible and simple to
      use & distribute
   • Create engaging digital sales & marketing
      material for the industry channels
OUTDATED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION MODEL
                 1000s of Suppliers
SUPPLIERS




TOUR OPERATORS




                  100s of Tour Operators
SIMPLIFIED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

SUPPLIERS




     DMO                             IDS

      GDS                            OTA


 TOUR
                                      AGENTS
 OPERATORS



             ONE STOP CONTENT SHOP
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION


WETU has developed numerous ways for
  suppliers to distribute their content to
               the industry.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION TOOLS

Content API
  • Website (via CMS or Direct)
Content Widget
  • Website
  • Blog
  • Social Media
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION TOOLS

Content API
   • Website (via CMS or Direct)
Content Widget
   • Website
   • Blog
   • Social Media
iBrochures (re-brandable)
   • Physical Distribution of Content
   • Sales Tool for Tour Operators & Agents
NECESSARY TOOLS FOR SUPPLIERS



   Wetu also allows you to create numerous
      modern sales and marketing tools.
FACEBOOK APP

          Facebook Apps
DIGITAL SALES CATALOGUE
MOBILE WEBSITES




          www.kensingtonplace.co.za
EMPOWERING THE TRADE

Providing Engaging Rich Interactive Buying
Experience

IMPORTANT ISSUES
• Quick & Easy Access
• Simple to Use
• Can be passed on (Re-brandable)
• Empowers the person selling
MARKETING & SALES TOOLS

Providing Engaging rich interactive buying experience



  Google Maps             Enhanced Google Maps




         ENHANCED GOOGLE MAP
MARKETING & SALES TOOLS



         PAPER ITINERARY




        VIRTUAL ITINERARY
MARKETING & SALES TOOLS




    Brochures        iBrochures
MARKETING & SALES TOOLS


 Catalogues      Virtual Catalogues
TRAVEL ITINERARY OF THE FUTURE
ITINERARY APP: TRAVEL DOCUMENTS ON MOBILE




Download the Itinerary App from iTunes / Google Play and enter the personal
code ON6H1V
TRAVEL ITINERARY OF THE FUTURE




Download the Itinerary App from iTunes / Google Play and enter the personal
code ON6H1V
WETU ITINERARY BUILDER




                                  ITINERARY BUILDER




VIRTUAL ITINERARY    PAPER ITINERARY          ITINERARY APP   PRICING TEMPLATE



                    ONE INPUT – MULTIPLE OUTPUTS
WETU NOW

Tour Operators
• 70+ Tour Operators (clients)
• 100s of Tour Operators & Agents freely accessing
   Content
Suppliers
• 450+ Luxury Suppliers (Upgraded Listing)
• 2000 free managed listing (8000+ properties in Wetu)
• Managing Content for Nightsbridge (3000+ properties)
Distribution
• 700 + unique visitors each day (growing each week)
• Majority outside of Africa
PRODUCTS – HOW TO USE WETU
TOUR OPERATORS: HOW TO USE WETU

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Wetu East Africa Launch Presentation

  • 1. Empowering the Travel Industry in the Digital Age
  • 2. THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTENT Modern shoppers want Rich, Interactive, Engaging Content If you do not supply Content they will go elsewhere to find it @WetuAfrica
  • 3. THE INDUSTRY IS HERE TO STAY The Industry is here to stay but it does need to adapt and compete better. The biggest challenge to improve the travellers online buying experience @WetuAfrica
  • 4. OUTDATED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION MODEL SUPPLIERS DISTRIBUTION Via the Internet • Email VERY TIME CONSUMING • Library • Dropbox Trade Shows / Sales Reps • Disk / Flash Drive TOUR OPERATOR @WetuAfrica
  • 5. OUTDATED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION MODEL 1000s of Suppliers SUPPLIERS TOUR OPERATORS 100s of Tour Operators
  • 6. DISSAPPEARING CONTENT SUPPLIER OPERATOR AGENT CLIENT ABC TEXT ABC TEXT ABC TEXT IMAGES IMAGES IMAGES VIDEOS MAPS VIRTUAL TOURS ACTIVITIES MAPS IN-DEPTH INFO ROOM INFO ACTIVITIES The longer they spend researching the more chance they will find something else or change his mind
  • 7. CONTENT MANAGEMENT & DISTRIBUTION Content is never going to travel along the industry channels using this model It simply has to change!!
  • 8. THE CHALLENGE How do simplify this content model? How do you get Content to travel along the industry channels and into the Sale ?
  • 9. WETU’S SOLUTION To do this we have:- 1. Created an Open Database 2. Developed Technology to:- • Make content easily accessible and simple to use & distribute • Create engaging digital sales & marketing material for the industry channels
  • 10. OUTDATED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION MODEL 1000s of Suppliers SUPPLIERS TOUR OPERATORS 100s of Tour Operators
  • 11. SIMPLIFIED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIERS DMO IDS GDS OTA TOUR AGENTS OPERATORS ONE STOP CONTENT SHOP
  • 12. CONTENT DISTRIBUTION WETU has developed numerous ways for suppliers to distribute their content to the industry.
  • 13. CONTENT DISTRIBUTION TOOLS Content API • Website (via CMS or Direct) Content Widget • Website • Blog • Social Media
  • 14. CONTENT DISTRIBUTION TOOLS Content API • Website (via CMS or Direct) Content Widget • Website • Blog • Social Media iBrochures (re-brandable) • Physical Distribution of Content • Sales Tool for Tour Operators & Agents
  • 15. NECESSARY TOOLS FOR SUPPLIERS Wetu also allows you to create numerous modern sales and marketing tools.
  • 16. FACEBOOK APP Facebook Apps
  • 18. MOBILE WEBSITES www.kensingtonplace.co.za
  • 19. EMPOWERING THE TRADE Providing Engaging Rich Interactive Buying Experience IMPORTANT ISSUES • Quick & Easy Access • Simple to Use • Can be passed on (Re-brandable) • Empowers the person selling
  • 20. MARKETING & SALES TOOLS Providing Engaging rich interactive buying experience Google Maps  Enhanced Google Maps ENHANCED GOOGLE MAP
  • 21. MARKETING & SALES TOOLS PAPER ITINERARY VIRTUAL ITINERARY
  • 22. MARKETING & SALES TOOLS Brochures  iBrochures
  • 23. MARKETING & SALES TOOLS Catalogues  Virtual Catalogues
  • 24. TRAVEL ITINERARY OF THE FUTURE
  • 25. ITINERARY APP: TRAVEL DOCUMENTS ON MOBILE Download the Itinerary App from iTunes / Google Play and enter the personal code ON6H1V
  • 26. TRAVEL ITINERARY OF THE FUTURE Download the Itinerary App from iTunes / Google Play and enter the personal code ON6H1V
  • 27. WETU ITINERARY BUILDER ITINERARY BUILDER VIRTUAL ITINERARY PAPER ITINERARY ITINERARY APP PRICING TEMPLATE ONE INPUT – MULTIPLE OUTPUTS
  • 28. WETU NOW Tour Operators • 70+ Tour Operators (clients) • 100s of Tour Operators & Agents freely accessing Content Suppliers • 450+ Luxury Suppliers (Upgraded Listing) • 2000 free managed listing (8000+ properties in Wetu) • Managing Content for Nightsbridge (3000+ properties) Distribution • 700 + unique visitors each day (growing each week) • Majority outside of Africa
  • 29. PRODUCTS – HOW TO USE WETU
  • 30. TOUR OPERATORS: HOW TO USE WETU

Notas del editor

  1. Welcome & ThanksWho am I speaking to?Traditional Industry…..This whole conference has been about direct marketing but most of our tourist (that do not come via foot) come via the industry and we must not ignore the backbone of our industry.Much of the industry is caught between the old way and the new way of doing things and their are numerous problems and the challengers that need to be addressed so that the industry does not get left too far behind and are able to compete effectively online.….Firtsly
  2. TOs need to find solutions to this problemProducts to need to help them - These are the problems we have been trying to solve
  3. Wetu is creating technical solutions that allows content to flow along the industry channels - giving the industry easy access to the product information and making it quick and simple to distribute it
  4. Turned this into
  5. Put all the product content into the cloudMade it very easily accessible – anywhere, anytime, anyoneTools to help the TOCOLLATERAL CONSISTANCY & UPDATED CONTENT
  6. Not only provides a content solution but created tools that simplify to task of distributing content It is unlikel
  7. No reason to collect content