The multinational TMCs all launched products targetting the SME market this. Not a surprise cause all their big accounts stopped spending. But don't think smaller buyer really get a good service from them - YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON PERSONAL SERVICE!!
Latest Updates:
- Malaysia Airlines gets its first superjumbo
- HRG wins contract with Cairn Energy
- Branson makes pledge on Bmi routes
- Scottish TMC targets oil and gas sectors
- Heathrow Express unveils new train carriages
- New Heathrow runway would 'boost economy' - Branson
- India could ban European airlines over ETS row
- Technology can 'improve airport experience' for passengers
- Businesses slow to take up mobile payments
- IAG wins approval for joint business with JAL
Stock Quotes:
- AVE.L 0 0
- IBLA.MC 0 0
- AAI 0 0
- H 37.93 0
- DTG 81.89 1.52
- AZN 41.11 0
- LCC 12.62 0
- HOT 54.75 1.37
- JDW.L 392 1.1
- LFL 24.31 0
- OEH 8.5 0
- ALK 34.13 0
- CCL 32.26 0
- WPP 9.47 0
- LHA.DE 8.676 0.14
- MAR 39.14 0.5
- HTZ 13.85 0
- IAG 10.71 0
- TAM 21.39 0
- OWW 3.85 0.42
- LUV 8.94 0
- VOD 27.13 0
- IHG 22.79 0
- CHH 36.62 0
- ZNH 22.36 0
- WYN 50.8 1.37
- CAR 15.05 0.22
- SGC.L 234.1 -2.9
- NEX.L 190.7 -1.9
- WTB.L 1896 35.9999
- TT.L 167.3 -0.4
- RYA.L 4.213 0.063
- KGF.L 276.6 1.7
- HRG.L 61.75 3
- EZJ.L 494.6 -0.4
- DGE.L 1536.5 23
- PUB.L 8.25 -0.115
- TCG.L 21.5 0
- GSK 44.4 0
- TESO 12.45 0
- CEA 15.44 0
- CAL.L 26.5 -1
- HSBA.L 514.4 4
- DAL 11.8 0.43
- MKS.L 345 -0.2
- RCL 24.77 0
- AF.PA 3.611 0.128
- MCK.NZ 0.41 0
- ARI.L 26.62 -1.88
Forum topic
Big TMCs are having a laugh!!! The big four can't serve the SME market as well as the Indies
Thu, 2010-11-11 18:08
Thu, 2010-11-11 23:29
#1
You can - but SMEs won't pay it !
Fri, 2010-11-12 11:22
#2
But do the independents have the same buying power as the big guns? Can they get as good deals when they're not spending as much money with the airlines. It would seem unlikely to me...
Fri, 2011-11-25 22:01
#3
TMC'S and Independents both have a place in market and given the other issues within our industry , I dont think it is helpful to have this slanging match between the two Yes the big TMC'S have buying power but it all depends how other practices they deliverer will determine whether you as a buyer really benefit. eg hotel bill-backs - it's no good buying the pitch that a Tmc's has a global hotel programme with say a 4% saving on rack rates at "x" number worldwide hotels- if they mark-up the sterling equivalent of the bill-back & charge you a transaction fee!.
With over 32 yrs in business I know what I'd advise a buyer to look at irrespective of whether they intend to trade with a large Tmc or Independent.
