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]]> By: TvTrip « Reisportals http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1806046 TvTrip « Reisportals Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:24:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1806046 [...] Geplaatst op november 14, 2007 door Ludolf Stavenga Techcrunch heeft een stuk over TvTrip, zoals beschreven in Crunchbase: “TVtrip, not to be confused with competitor [...] […] Geplaatst op november 14, 2007 door Ludolf Stavenga Techcrunch heeft een stuk over TvTrip, zoals beschreven in Crunchbase: “TVtrip, not to be confused with competitor […]

]]> By: François http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1799779 François Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:04:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1799779 I really prefere the new version. I really prefere the new version.

]]> By: Taopoet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1760904 Taopoet Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:15:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1760904 I might like to visit Paris London, but I'm not sure about Singapour. ;-) I might like to visit Paris London, but I’m not sure about Singapour. ;-)

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1758890 Jeff Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:19:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1758890 This is great! Now I can really see the room that I will be staying... clips I watched also shows outside of the hotel too. For my next trip, I can at least see what the neighborhood really looks like. This is different from using google earth. This is great! Now I can really see the room that I will be staying… clips I watched also shows outside of the hotel too. For my next trip, I can at least see what the neighborhood really looks like.

This is different from using google earth.

]]> By: Nat http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757895 Nat Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:50:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757895 I agree with the comment on embedded video version , it will help tvtrip promote more better and so is the picture. we have an old saying a picture is worth a thousand and so is video. Nat www.workersinc.com I agree with the comment on embedded video version , it will help tvtrip promote more better and so is the picture. we have an old saying a picture is worth a thousand and so is video.

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]]> By: www.carversation.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757803 www.carversation.com Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:12:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757803 ya i agree #4 ya i agree #4

]]> By: Victor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757728 Victor Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:34:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757728 Wow so many hotel videos on it!! Fabulous idea and great website!! Hope you'll shoot in Asia soon. Wow so many hotel videos on it!! Fabulous idea and great website!! Hope you’ll shoot in Asia soon.

]]> By: Drew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757416 Drew Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:22:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757416 I agree with Jessica that scaling may be an issue for TvTrip. Tv will not be able to expand to rural and suburban markets and still retain their video value add. This looks like a great niche play in the premium urban hotel category. Operational issues aside, this looks like a great tool for finding accomodations in major cities. In order to be a real power here, they will need to more tightly integrate with travel booking services, such that travelers can purchase an airfare-hotel bundle directly on the site or link to a travel site. In order to monetize, Tv may need to charge hotels for video listings and create an affiliate program. If Tv can prove that it is creating bookings for their customers then adoption by the premium urban hotels should be more rapid. I agree with Jessica that scaling may be an issue for TvTrip. Tv will not be able to expand to rural and suburban markets and still retain their video value add. This looks like a great niche play in the premium urban hotel category.

Operational issues aside, this looks like a great tool for finding accomodations in major cities. In order to be a real power here, they will need to more tightly integrate with travel booking services, such that travelers can purchase an airfare-hotel bundle directly on the site or link to a travel site.

In order to monetize, Tv may need to charge hotels for video listings and create an affiliate program. If Tv can prove that it is creating bookings for their customers then adoption by the premium urban hotels should be more rapid.

]]> By: J.P. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757393 J.P. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:13:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757393 Yes pictures can make a hotel look better... but videos too. (Just take a look a the videos on the site). Yes pictures can make a hotel look better… but videos too. (Just take a look a the videos on the site).

]]> By: FakeSportsBlogs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757090 FakeSportsBlogs Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:10:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757090 Wow, These guys are taking it to the next level. Another tool for selecting the right place for the family vacation. Wow, These guys are taking it to the next level.

Another tool for selecting the right place for the family vacation.

]]> By: Meghan Coultard http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757006 Meghan Coultard Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:36:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1757006 Amazing! It's great to see someone doing something new in the online travel sector - these guys could really be a HUGE market power! Amazing! It’s great to see someone doing something new in the online travel sector - these guys could really be a HUGE market power!

]]> By: Melissa Chang http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756808 Melissa Chang Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:23:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756808 This is a great concept, videos of hotels is an incredibly useful feature. The first commenter mentioned that some hotels can take pictures that make the Bates Motel look like the Ritz, but I have also had the opposite experience. When booking a trip to Bermuda earlier this year, I was trying to decide between two different hotels. Once had a great web site and was more expensive and not on the beach, and the other hotel had a terrible web site that made the resort look (for the lack of a better word) cheesy. I found a video of the second resort on YouTube and it was great! So much better than the Web site portrayed. I booked the trip and we ended up loving Bermuda and the hotel - and we only stayed there thanks to the video preview. This is a great concept, videos of hotels is an incredibly useful feature.

The first commenter mentioned that some hotels can take pictures that make the Bates Motel look like the Ritz, but I have also had the opposite experience. When booking a trip to Bermuda earlier this year, I was trying to decide between two different hotels. Once had a great web site and was more expensive and not on the beach, and the other hotel had a terrible web site that made the resort look (for the lack of a better word) cheesy. I found a video of the second resort on YouTube and it was great! So much better than the Web site portrayed. I booked the trip and we ended up loving Bermuda and the hotel - and we only stayed there thanks to the video preview.

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756762 Mark Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:52:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756762 professionnally = professionally hearquartered = headquartered Singapour = Singapore (in English) spell checker = useful professionnally = professionally
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]]> By: Antje Wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756642 Antje Wilsch Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:45:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756642 sounds like hotels.com + tripadvisor sounds like hotels.com + tripadvisor

]]> By: Makko http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756616 Makko Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:37:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756616 The design is great (even if i still do not understand why travel websites have to be blue ...) The navigation between the different views, on the map or in the videowall, is something funny. I just hope there will be video in asia and south America (Brasil power) soon ! The design is great (even if i still do not understand why travel websites have to be blue …)
The navigation between the different views, on the map or in the videowall, is something funny.
I just hope there will be video in asia and south America (Brasil power) soon !

]]> By: Manuela http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756601 Manuela Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:32:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756601 Real improvement from beta combining reviews, ratings and videos, great player by the way. When can i upload my own personal videos!? Real improvement from beta combining reviews, ratings and videos, great player by the way. When can i upload my own personal videos!?

]]> By: Christophe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756571 Christophe Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:16:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756571 Totally agree about the music... But the rest is impressive... Totally agree about the music… But the rest is impressive…

]]> By: Fred http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756569 Fred Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:15:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756569 With $4.8 Millions you can shoot several hotels i guess With $4.8 Millions you can shoot several hotels i guess

]]> By: Sacha http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756562 Sacha Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:13:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756562 Very nice site, nice videos btw ! Just wondering how they can shoot all these hotels, must really cost a lot to get such an inventory. Very nice site, nice videos btw ! Just wondering how they can shoot all these hotels, must really cost a lot to get such an inventory.

]]> By: Jessica Mah http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756561 Jessica Mah Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:13:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756561 Business model? It'd be smart to pair up with travel sites or the hotel themselves, making commission off referred sales. (perhaps they do this already?) Also, to make professional videos for every hotel requires a crapload of manual labor. How do they intend to do this? Perhaps award travel discounts to users who can make professional videos that the company can manually approve. Embed feature, I think, is super important. I end up going to so many websites thanks to the fact that their content is embedded on other people's websites/blogs. In any event, doesn't look too shabby! Business model?

It’d be smart to pair up with travel sites or the hotel themselves, making commission off referred sales. (perhaps they do this already?)

Also, to make professional videos for every hotel requires a crapload of manual labor. How do they intend to do this? Perhaps award travel discounts to users who can make professional videos that the company can manually approve.

Embed feature, I think, is super important. I end up going to so many websites thanks to the fact that their content is embedded on other people’s websites/blogs.

In any event, doesn’t look too shabby!

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756542 Michael Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:52:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/14/tvtrip-brings-a-fresh-new-look-at-video-guides-for-hotels/#comment-1756542 Great concept! I have found that room pictures on hotel websites are very deceiving. Photographers can make the Bates Motel look like the Ritz with a few touch ups in Photoshop. Unfortunately, I think TvTrip can expect to see these videos popping up on Travelocity, Expedia, etc. within the next few weeks. Is there an anticipated launch date for the US? Great concept! I have found that room pictures on hotel websites are very deceiving. Photographers can make the Bates Motel look like the Ritz with a few touch ups in Photoshop. Unfortunately, I think TvTrip can expect to see these videos popping up on Travelocity, Expedia, etc. within the next few weeks.

Is there an anticipated launch date for the US?

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