Abstract: A method for grouping hotels for a travel entity may include identifying a plurality of hotels stayed at in the past by members of a travel entity, identifying a subset of hotels having a particular significance to the travel entity, each hotel being associated with a position indicator, clustering hotels in the subset of hotels using a clustering algorithm, where the position indicator for each hotel serves as the basis for calculating a geographical similarity measure for the clustering algorithm, identifying hotels not used by the travel entity but that are within the boundaries of the clusters, and optionally displaying a visual depiction of a cluster of hotels.

Abstract: A airline travel supplier evaluation tool is provided which will allow companies to efficiently evaluate the value of preferred airline supplier scenarios and improve their negotiating position vis-à-vis their airline suppliers. The user of the software tool may choose which, if any, preferred supplier set is best given the user's preferences for such criteria including but not limited to saving money and/or saving travel time.

Abstract: A airline travel supplier evaluation tool is provided which will allow companies to efficiently evaluate the value of preferred airline supplier scenarios and improve their negotiating position vis-à-vis their airline suppliers. The user of the software tool may choose which, if any, preferred supplier set is best given the user's preferences for such criteria including but not limited to saving money and/or saving travel time.

Abstract: The invention is directed at systems and methods which allow a user to quantify non-price characteristics of one or more airfares. The invention provides an indicator, such as an index value (or score or rating), associated with specific airfares and average airfare costs so that one can more quickly assess the non-price characteristics of one or more fares. Such an index values are useful to travelers, travel managers and analysts, and by publishers of airfares, such as GDS's (e.g., Sabre), travel agencies (e.g., American Express), internet-based travel booking sites (e.g., Orbitz) and others to supplement the buyer's ability to compare fares before making a purchase decision.

Abstract: A method for comparing average travel costs in intersected markets is disclosed and comprises a method for measuring and comparing average costs incurred by buyers of travel, where the average cost of a specified supplier is derived from multiple markets, and the average cost from other suppliers is derived from the other suppliers' costs in the same markets as those used to derive the specified supplier's average costs.

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems and methods for evaluating the merits of an opportunity. A survey system having a plurality of survey questions or statements relating to the opportunity is provided to a user. The survey is responded to by a user, and information relating to the survey questions or statements, evaluation parameters relating to the questions or statements, potential responses, evaluations parameters relating to responses, and information relating to actual responses is stored (10). The actual responses are evaluated against pre-defined criteria and generating an evaluation record (12). At least one user is provided with information regarding the evaluation of the opportunity along with a recommendation relating to the opportunity (14).

Abstract: A airline travel supplier evaluation tool is provided which will allow companies to efficiently evaluate the value of preferred airline supplier scenarios and improve their negotiating position vis-à-vis their airline suppliers. The user of the software tool may choose which, if any, preferred supplier set is best given the user's preferences for such criteria including but not limited to saving money and/or saving travel time.

Abstract: A airline travel supplier evaluation tool is provided which will allow companies to efficiently evaluate the value of preferred airline supplier scenarios and improve their negotiating position vis-a-vis their airline suppliers. The user of the software tool may choose which, if any, preferred supplier set is best given the user's preferences for such criteria including but not limited to saving money and/or saving travel time.