
There used to be a myth that travel agents are lazy and while the myth may persist, it couldn’t be further from the truth.
Timothy O'Neil-Dunne is managing partner at travel consultancy firm, T2Impact. He serves as the lead for the airline, aviation and airport practice.
Timothy was a founding management team member of the Expedia team where he headed the ground transportation and international portfolios, before founding T2Impact in 1998.
He has worked in aviation and travel distribution for more than 30 years, including time with Worldspan as head of technology where he managed international technology services from product to infrastructure.
He is also CTO and deputy CEO of Lute Technologies, a permanent advisor to the World Economic Forum and writes on the T2Impact Blog.

There used to be a myth that travel agents are lazy and while the myth may persist, it couldn’t be further from the truth.

Long term IT contracts were once the norm around the travel industry – but with the rapid change of IT structure occurring today, especially with the evolution of Big Data, this is beginning to change.

Facebook, at a recent travel conference in the US, suggested its role as one of being in the “happiness business”.

Last week, Evan Konwiser wrote about the wider impact on the travel industry following the official delivery of first Boeing 787 mid-size airliner to ANA.

The US Department of Transportation is proposing to implement a series of new rules around accessibility to air travel information.

Web brands are often slammed for their poor customer service – and the travel sector is no exception.

There have been some epic battles over the years as industries have had to reinvent themselves as a result of the internet and electronic devices.

In the normal course of events, being a CEO usually means you hobnob with other CEOs, sit on boards and the like.

We have all heard – continuously, almost, for the past few years – how mobile is going to change the travel industry in such a fundamental way.

Are you a online travel agency, tour operator, or traditional travel agency with responsibility for travel booking?

Direct, social media, offline retail, mobile web, mobile app, website et al – travellers can search and book products and engage with brains in more channels than ever before.

The business travel sector is embracing apps, mobile web, micro-management and virtual concierge systems – but what is the best strategy and how do you implement it?

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