Omnichannel Orchestration for Travel
Travel
4-6 months
4 phases
Step-by-step transformation guide for implementing Omnichannel Orchestration in Travel organizations.
Why This Matters
What It Is
Step-by-step transformation guide for implementing Omnichannel Orchestration in Travel organizations.
Is This Right for You?
51% match
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Why this score:
- • Applicable across related industries
- • 4-6 months structured implementation timeline
- • Requires significant organizational readiness and preparation
- • High expected business impact with clear success metrics
- • 4-phase structured approach with clear milestones
You might benefit from Omnichannel Orchestration for Travel if:
- You need: Customer Data Platform (CDP) or unified customer profile
- You need: Shared session management across channels
- You need: API-first architecture for channel integrations
- You want to achieve: Achieve CSAT ≥ 85%
- You want to achieve: Increase NPS by ≥ 10 points
This may not be right for you if:
- Watch out for: Data silos due to legacy systems
- Watch out for: Inconsistent experiences across channels
- Watch out for: Navigating global data privacy regulations
What to Do Next
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Implementation Phases
1
Discovery & Assessment
4-6 weeks
Activities
- Conduct a cross-functional workshop to map current customer journeys and pain points.
- Audit existing channels, data sources, and integration points.
- Identify top 3 customer journeys for orchestration.
- Assess readiness of CDP, API architecture, and session management.
- Define KPIs and success metrics.
Deliverables
- Current state assessment report
- Mapped customer journeys
- Identified top customer journeys
- Readiness assessment document
- Defined KPIs
Success Criteria
- Completion of workshop with cross-functional teams
- Identification of key pain points and opportunities
- Defined KPIs approved by stakeholders
2
Platform & Data Foundation
6-8 weeks
Activities
- Deploy or upgrade Customer Data Platform (CDP) for unified customer profiles.
- Implement shared session management and single customer identifier.
- Establish real-time event streaming infrastructure.
- Integrate core systems via API-first architecture.
- Set up governance for data sharing and privacy compliance.
Deliverables
- Deployed CDP
- Implemented session management
- Established event streaming
- Integrated core systems
- Data governance framework
Success Criteria
- Successful deployment of CDP with unified profiles
- Real-time data streaming operational
- Compliance with data governance standards
3
Orchestration & Automation
6-8 weeks
Activities
- Select and configure an orchestration platform.
- Define rules for intelligent routing and context handoff.
- Automate content consistency checks across channels.
- Implement real-time data sync for cart and booking.
- Enable unified messaging for transactional notifications.
Deliverables
- Configured orchestration platform
- Defined routing rules
- Automated content checks
- Real-time data synchronization
- Unified messaging system
Success Criteria
- Orchestration platform operational with defined rules
- Automated checks yielding consistent content
- Real-time data sync achieving target performance
4
Pilot & Optimization
4-6 weeks
Activities
- Launch pilot for top 3 customer journeys.
- Conduct automated usability testing and collect feedback.
- Monitor KPIs and identify bottlenecks.
- Iterate based on performance data and customer feedback.
- Scale orchestration to additional journeys and channels.
Deliverables
- Pilot launch report
- Usability testing results
- KPI monitoring report
- Iterative improvement plan
- Scaled orchestration framework
Success Criteria
- Successful pilot completion with positive feedback
- Identified and addressed bottlenecks
- Scalability plan approved for additional journeys
Prerequisites
- • Customer Data Platform (CDP) or unified customer profile
- • Shared session management across channels
- • API-first architecture for channel integrations
- • Single customer identifier across all channels
- • Real-time event streaming infrastructure
- • NDC/ONE Order compliance for airlines and OTAs
- • Loyalty integration across brands and channels
Key Metrics
- • Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)
- • Net Promoter Score (NPS)
- • Conversion Rate
- • Cart Abandonment Rate
- • First Contact Resolution (FCR)
- • Cross-Channel Consistency Score
Success Criteria
- Achieve CSAT ≥ 85%
- Increase NPS by ≥ 10 points
- Reduce cart abandonment rate ≤ 30%
Common Pitfalls
- • Data silos due to legacy systems
- • Inconsistent experiences across channels
- • Navigating global data privacy regulations
- • Resistance from customer service agents
- • Over-automation leading to loss of human touch
ROI Benchmarks
Roi Percentage
25th percentile: 25
%
50th percentile (median): 80
%
75th percentile: 90
%
Sample size: 60