Mike Pavicich

Area Manager, Gaming & Entertainment
Expedia

Mike Pavicich serves as Area Manager for Expedia where he oversees team management, development and Partner relationships for the Las Vegas destination. Mike joined Expedia at the beginning of 2016 as part of the Orbitz acquisition.

A seasoned hospitality professional, Mike began his career with Hyatt Hotels after graduating from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After three years with Hyatt Hotels, Mike returned to Las Vegas and held positions ranging from National Sales Manager to Director of Hotel Sales & Marketing with Hard Rock Hotel, Station Casinos and the launch of SLS Las Vegas.

Mike left the traditional hotel world for the Online Travel Agency space in 2014, joining Orbitz Worldwide. In his role as Area Manager for Gaming & Entertainment, Mike directed the management and continued development of all domestic gaming markets.

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The Digital Traveler: Harnessing Their Research For Your Revenue

Thursday, January 4th, 2018

16:05 The Big Debate: Making The Most Out Of Your OTA-Partner Sites

Online travel is in the midst of an ever-evolving ecosystem of dreamers, researchers, comparers, and decisive travelers. The relationship between travel brands and partner sites is growing more complex with balancing acts of product availability. Face the facts: travel brands and OTAs need each other…so let’s have a healthy debate on what both sides need to do to advance the industry:
• Negotiating the best rate to maximize commissions and profits
• Keeping your brand voice and image on third party sites
• Deciphering if paid advertisements on the OTA site are worth your budget
• Key data sources: what customer information should be exchanged to have a mutually beneficial relationship
• Analyzing received data at check-in, and converting the traveler post-trip to a direct-buyer