Elsevier

Long Range Planning

Volume 21, Issue 6, December 1988, Pages 26-29
Long Range Planning

Using IT for competitive advantage at Thomson holidays

Abstract

This article describes how information technology was used to improve productivity and customer services in the travel and package holidays business. Information plays a vital role in services businesses such as this one and its introduction and development had a dramatic impact on turnover. The author emphasises that IT strategy and investment cannot stand still, no matter how successful—and it must constantly be developing and extending to assimilate new technologies.

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