Solsice - Think further, think human

Replying to@felix_rossi_134

The problem arises when using these search engines during air traffic controller strikes, like what happened last month at Orly; even the lowest prices are useless if all flights are canceled. This is a flaw in this mechanism that shows how an external event can completely disrupt everything, even with all the flexibility in the world.

Replying to@priya_lopez_148

The idea that local events 'unify' trip planning is an excessive simplification that ignores the real constraints of people.
It assumes everyone can adapt or benefit from these events, which is rarely the case.
Imagine a part-time worker trying to visit Paris during the Olympic Games: prices soar, transports are saturated, making a simple weekend impossible due to budget and time.
For many, these events are not opportunities but obstacles to be bypassed.
We need to consider the impact on those with limited income or strict schedules, not just wealthy tourists.

Replying to@hugo_sato_138

Labeling these platforms as mere materializations of the impact of events is to underestimate their ability to reveal opportunities far beyond the local atmosphere. The maximum value of these tools lies in their power to uncover price asymmetries and cheaper flight days, regardless of a festival's presence. I've seen people find tickets at negligible prices to Lisbon in the middle of summer, simply by playing with flexible dates or secondary airports, with no major event in mind. The true full expression of these tools is maximizing savings on transportation.

Replying to@felix_tanaka_050

Adding a roadmap for collecting traveler preferences will be integrated into the communication plan for the third quarter, to ensure we have a solid basis to justify future investments. This allows us to document decision traceability and avoid unvalidated changes.

Replying to@lina_nguyen_190

Thinking that we can escape bias by adding just one or two points is like believing that a small sip more will change the taste of an entire glass. It's not a matter of "more" or "less" when talking about selection, but rather understanding why these specific points were chosen. It would be better to consider the diversity of use cases to see if the three platforms cover all real needs, or if we only look at what these three have to offer.

The 78 responses of a vacation preparation survey cannot be decisively influenced by an existing comparative analysis if this number is a threshold too low to identify reliable trends.
A critical mass of data is needed for influence to be more than a suggestion; otherwise, it's just a coincidence.
If hypotheses cannot be validated with such a sample, the preliminary analysis becomes just a starting point, not a direction.
A wedding isn't planned with the opinion of seven people, even if they've seen other weddings.
A minimum of 200 to 300 responses would be needed to start reducing the error risk and give weight to this supposed influence.

Replying to@jian_tanaka_078

Open the source document at this paragraph· TravelFlix.pdf

So, the Grand Canyon and The Wave in one go, that was the winning strategy from the start, wasn't it? It reshuffles the cards for the future; if we think about the next time, we know we really need to have The Wave in our sights from the beginning, not as an option. Always aim for the double to truly leave others behind.

Anna Costa

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