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The travel and holiday industry is one of the fastest moving of all sectors. This is necessary because of the level of competition in the industry and the evolving travel tastes of consumers. A lot of companies are quickly finding that their practices are outdated and their potentially customers are going else ware because they are being reached quicker and other companies have more efficient methods of letting their customers know what is going on during every step of their booking. Here we look at 3 advances in communications that travel companies are using to stay one step ahead of the game

Email. Although email has been around for what seems like donkey’s years, you would be surprised just how many companies are still lagging behind when it comes to adopting it and still rely heavily on mail and phone communication. Those companies who have embraced this technology, like Oceania Cruises, are using it to attract customers via newsletters etc, arrange travel bookings, deal with customer enquiries instantly, provide up to date information to customers on their booking and send out billing info to name a few.

Internet Booking. Even more companies are realising the potential of moving their booking systems online rather than forcing people to ring up or email they holiday requests. These systems make the booking process easy, convenient and instant, which is what the modern day consumer demands now. Obviously this is used alongside other communication methods but companies who do not adopt this, especially in the luxury cruises business, will soon struggle

Social media. Everyone is talking about social media and how great sites like Facebook and Digg are at the moment, although lots of people have also been quick to criticise their usefulness. However, companies that are at the top of their game or willing to keep an open mind, like Oberoi Nile Cruises, are reaping the rewards by communicating with potential customers on their own level and in an informal setting. Twitter is set to be a big player in the industry as people can follow individual companies and get instant information on the latest offers they are providing that minute