Work avoidance

ok, so I’ve only really started updating my blog now, hands up, i forgot about it! oops! never mind, im sure i have proven i am internet literate which im sure was the purpose of this thing anyway! lol!

I am currently avoiding doing my AdSoc work which has to be in on the 5th. oops. Ive done the reading and know what i’ve got to say, but so far 2 day i have: watched daytime tv, cleaned our kitchen floor and surfaces, put a load of washing in and spent some time on here. Lots of avoidance going on! I will defo go and start it in a bit, and im sure it wil just flow once ive started. only problem is i dont have thursday or friday bcs of this workshop thing. arse.

But, on the plus side, i know what I am doing for IMS which i also need to start soon, sometimes my time management is just shocking!! lol! but at least after the 19th i will only have my diss and p&i to do on my own. but also gotta b doin my diss. why is distraction so easy?!?

xxxxxx

Add a comment January 30, 2007

Disintermediation of travel industry

In our seminar we looked at the disintermediation of travel industry.

We found that travel agents in the high street are moving to the internet, but people still use the high street, we thought that this was because of the security issue, people often find getting an expert to organise thier holiday safer than the internet. But sites like expedia and lastminute are still travel agents, but are purely online.

The internet has now given travellers the opportunity to be able to contact the hotels and airlines directly, which is surely more secure as the hotel has directly confirmed your booking.  This affects the value chain as it cuts out the wholesaler and the retailer as it is straight from supplier to consumer.

Holidays are now being auctioned off on MyTravel to shift the last few that dont get sold. This is similar to the travel agents putting the last minute holidays in the window, but rather than commit to one price, an auction enables the holiday to sell according to the popularity of it and could possibly reach a price which is above what the holiday is worth.

We concluded that the internet has definately affected the value chain for the holiday industry as it has made it easier for the consumer to research and contact the hotels and airlines directly rather than go through an agent. Many people, however, still use travel agents both on the high street and online as they offer a quick and easy way to book a complete holiday, and many people do not feel confident enough or have the time to contact the hotels and airlines directly.

Add a comment January 28, 2007

Dissertation and other fun things

Just actually realised how much work ive got to do- just about finished my lit review 4my dissertation and ive got 2 assignments in before the 19th feb. and ive got a 1 year anniversary and my mob of friends coming to visit in that time aswell- wot have i got myself in for??

Add a comment January 22, 2007

Xmas, New Year and stress, stress, stress!!

‘Ello u and a very happy new year to you all!

my month off from lectures has been ace, lots of lush food, lush company and not worrying about cooking or washing up! I partied long and hard at various events over the xmas break. Firewall and New Year in Bristol were definately highlights. But now im suffering after hammering it too hard on NYE, on antibiotics for a glandular fever type illness- not good! so lots of looking after myself im told!!

Unfortunatly this comes at the time of the year where uni gets that little bit scary. Beginning of the second term. No longer looking forward to the year ahead away from home, the work starts piling up as every1 tries to crack on with (or at least start) their dissertations and assignment after assignment is given to us.

As usual, AMC is more concerned with facebook (the new myspace) than their degree, and i so far have not received any email questionnaires from anyone on our course….yet. As usual noone has listened to the advice that was given to us from the year above about ‘getting the primary research done over xmas’ and i’m sure everyone will start pulling their hair out due to looming deadlines, amazing final year parties being missed and the stress of finishing education and actually starting a proper working life.

or is it just me………….?

Add a comment January 12, 2007