Trend Report

Why Web Site Customization Is Crucial For Travel eBusiness

Henry H. Harteveldt
Elizabeth Stark
 and  one contributors
Jun 04, 2009

Summary

Web site customization — allowing site visitors to select displayed content and rearrange page layouts — is more than a decade old, but only a handful of travel Web sites offer it. One-third of US online leisure travelers use personalized portal or content sites like iGoogle and My Yahoo! What's more, leisure travelers — especially Gen Y and Gen X — are interested in seeing customization capabilities on travel sites. Travel metasearch site Mobissimo uses customization strategically, creating a more relevant experience for its users — plus revenue for the company — as a result. Travel eBusiness professionals should use customization to enhance their relationships with travelers by boosting engagement, building loyalty, and gathering insight into what travelers value.

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