Travel UCD – February 2003
HOTEL BOOKING PROCESS
DESIGN & USABILITY
REPORT
Alex Bainbridge
Travel UCD
FEBRUARY 2003
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Hotel booking process design & usability
Travel UCD – February 2003
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COPYRIGHT ........................................................................................................... 3
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR............................................................................................ 3
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................... 4
4 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 7
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Why is the user on your website? ....................................................................................... 7
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The three phases to an online hotel reservation .................................................................. 7
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Multi-room and occupancy combinations .......................................................................... 8
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Children – handle with care! ............................................................................................... 8
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Rates display ....................................................................................................................... 9
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Number of screens .............................................................................................................. 9
5 STANDARD BOOKING PROCESSES ................................................................. 10
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Phase 1 - Search and evaluation........................................................................................ 10
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[A] Date / city entry, select hotel and rate on consecutive screens........................... 10