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Sonshine Educational Tours, Inc.

CoastalData — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:50:00 +0000

Sonshine Educational Tours, Inc.
Coral Springs, FL
www.sonshinetours.com

Sonshine Educational Tours, Inc. is located in Coral Springs, Florida. They are exclusive to providing educational tours to learning institutions and their teachers throughout the nation to enhance their curriculum.

The folks over at Sonshine appreciate teachers and administrators for all that they do for their students throughout the year. The Sonshine family is there to serve them by helping education come alive through educational field trips. They offer incredible pre-set trips and yet are totally flexible and will arrange a field trip according to the educational professional’s needs.

Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc. has created a user-friendly, interactive and secure in-house custom database that meets Sonshine’s growing needs. The database communicates with trip reservations, itinerary information and vendor/customer interactions. It also fields the various accounting, calendar and scheduling needs of the company saving the Sonshine valuable time and resources.

The website is professionally designed and fully optimized for search engine queries of both the potential customer and vendor. Coastal Data has included a web based interactive function for the educational professional to submit hotel rooming lists and other communicative needs.

“We at Sonshine Educational Tours are extremely impressed with Coastal Data’s focus and service. Coastal Data is customer oriented and are qualified to meet all of our IT needs, even the urgent ones! They have been exceptionally helpful in working out the small details just perfect and are to be commended for their undivided attention and focus for on the projects at hand. You are the best!”

Cheryl Beton
General Manager, Sonshine Educational Tours, Inc.

For more information on our custom database building and webpage interactivity, please visit our Products and Services page.

Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc. also provides FREE consultation and evaluation of your custom database and website needs. We provide flexible and professional tier-staged proposals to suit any budget or limitations. Why wait …. Contact CoDE today!

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Decline in Tourism Spending Continues in 1st Quarter 2009

CoastalData — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:57:24 +0000

As many in the tourism, travel and leisure industry have realized, the economy of 2008 deeply affected our annual revenues and customer counts. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis this trend has continued to decline for the first quarter of 2009.

“Real spending on travel and tourism declined at an annual rate of 5.9 percent in 2009:1 after decreasing 6.9 percent (revised) in 2008:4. By comparison, real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased 5.7 percent (preliminary) in 2009:1 after a decrease of 6.3 percent in 2008:4. Real spending declined despite a drop in travel and tourism prices of 10.9 percent in 2009:1 following a 16.5 percent (revised) decrease in 2008:4. Leading the decline was passenger air transportation (28.7 percent) and traveler accommodations (15.1 percent).”

Many factors such as high fuel costs and high unemployment have revealed this decline in many of the tourism, travel and leisure sectors. The Hotel and hospitality industry was hit the hardest with the airlines following closely behind. Retail shopping by travelers had the smallest decline.

Passenger air transportation continued to contract—decreasing 5.8 percent in 2009:1 after decreasing 8.7 percent (revised) in 2008:4. Real spending on domestic flights declined for the sixth consecutive quarter; however, real spending on international flights rose 10.5 percent after an increase of 10.1 percent in the previous quarter.
Spending on accommodations posted a larger decrease—18.6 percent in 2009:1 after a 10.4 percent (revised) decrease in 2008:4. The hotel industry continued to experience declining demand that was only partially offset by reduced room rates, leading to the decline in real spending.
Retail shopping by travelers showed a smaller decrease of 1.3 percent in 2009:1 compared to a decrease of 11.6 percent in 2008:4.

As the economy slowly recovers there remains a positive trend in the tourism, travel and leisure industry – the consumer behavior. Yes! Customers are still traveling, let us examine how.

Real Tourism Spending. Spending on passenger air transportation declined for the fourth straight quarter, falling 5.8 percent in 2009:1 after an 8.7 percent decrease in 2008:4. However, international air transportation increased by 10.5 percent for the quarter. An 18.6 percent decline in traveler accommodations spending followed a decline of 10.4 percent (revised) in the previous quarter. Transportation prices continued to decline in 2009:1—decreasing 23.0 percent after decreasing 36.1 percent (revised) in 2008:4. Auto travelers and tourists continued to pay significantly less for gasoline at the pump and airfare continued to become more affordable.

A fine example of how consumers are behaving to high fuel costs, we were recently discussing some honeymoon possibilities with an engaged couple. They are marrying this November and wish to go somewhere warm and inviting.

They, like many others followed an uprising trend by online shopping. Searching for the best prices and examining their options. They opted for a cruise but the airfare to get to the ships departure doubled their cost. Being in Savannah we suggested Carnival Cruises, which depart from near-by Jacksonville, FL, an easy, economical drive away.

The International air transportation may be up, but there is also an increase in local tourism by the locals themselves. Seeking out day or weekend getaways and enjoying the local attractions.

Next we’ll examine as consumer behavior changes, so does the behavior of the industry.

Tourism Prices. Prices for passenger air transportation fell sharply in 2009:1—decreasing 28.7 percent following a decrease of 2.3 percent (revised) in 2008:4. Fuel costs continued to decrease allowing airlines to reduce fares to stimulate demand. Prices for accommodations decreased 15.1 percent after falling 7.0 percent in the previous quarter. Business travel continued to decline and those traveling were using lower cost lodging to reduce expenditures.

Airline costs for the traveler are decreasing and the savvy traveler is showing an up trend in utilizing the internet for finding a great deal. We can’t watch TV for one evening without an Orbitz, Expedia or Priceline commercial. The deals are out there and the consumer is coming, slowly but surely.

Total Tourism-Related Spending. The U.S. production that tourism spending generates not only includes the goods and services that are purchased directly, but also the inputs used to produce these goods and services—indirect tourism-related spending. In 2009:1, total current-dollar tourism-related spending of $1.2 trillion consisted of $705.0 billion (57 percent) of direct tourism spending—goods and services sold directly to visitors—and $540.0 billion (43 percent) of indirect tourism-related spending—goods and services used to produce what visitors buy.

Despite a trend to settle for lower cost lodging the travelers are coming and they are spending into the national and local economy. Be mindful that they are looking for deals such as restaurants where kids eat free. Business men and women are actively seeking shuttles from the airport to their resorts vs. taking a cab or renting a car. In the same note, group travel destinations are offering travelers all inclusive vacations and transportation at a lower cost than if they planned it themselves.

Yes! They are still traveling and we at Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc. are fully researched in the how, when and whys. We can help connect you with your potential customer!

Providing a professional representation of your service with a website that attracts the savvy tourist.
Not just any website but an SEO (Search Engine Optimization) website that will put your business at the top of their internet queries. They can’t miss you!
The potential for an interactive website where the customer can make reservations, payments and receive confirmation on the great service you are offering.
Provide an in-house database that speaks to the website for all of your accounting, inventory and prospective in-office needs. Saving your business precious time and resources yet building your customer base.

We are also well aware of the budgets afforded to those who do business in the tourism, travel and leisure industries. Thus, Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc. provides FREE consultation and evaluation of your custom database and website needs. We also provide flexible and professional tier-staged proposals to suit any budget or limitations.

As the old cliché says, they didn’t build Rome in a day and yes, the need for building your customer base and revenue is there – but in many cases, due to the declining economy – the funds for such expenses is not.

Our tier-staged proposals offer an affordable solution to build your business’ exposure to fit the growing Information Technology age. Whether it be via monthly or quarterly payments and progress – as the economy picks up, so will your company’s IT infrastructure to meet the ever growing number of potential customers and subsequent company revenue.

There is no longer a need to wait …. Contact CoDE today and see what we can do for you.

(Next BEA release – Travel and Tourism estimates for second quarter 2009 will be released on Wednesday, September 23, 2009)

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Family of Sites

CoastalData — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:06:42 +0000

Over the years Coastal Data Enterprises has acquired an impressive list of industry leading customers that recognize the powerful affects of information technology on their company’s performance and profitability.

In 2008, America’s tourism, travel and leisure industry employed over 8.3 million people and accommodated nearly 440 million travelers. Potential customers vary from the traveling business person, families on vacation, school children on field trips and the young married couple on their way to a rock concert. From airlines to cruise ships, hotels to campgrounds and restaurants to coffee shops – each play an important role in this ever expanding industry.

Meet some of our satisfied customers:

Sonshine Educational Tours, Inc. Coral Springs, FL www.sonshinetours.com Sonshine Educational Tours, Inc. is located in Coral Springs, Florida. They are exclusive to providing educational tours to learning institutions and their teachers throughout the nation to enhance their curriculum. (Click here)

Advanced Electronic Diagnostics, Inc. Royal Palm Beach, FL www.advancedelectronicdiagnostics.com Advanced Electronic Diagnostics, Inc. are the number one source in providing medical imaging equipment and supplies to our national hospitals, physician offices and imaging centers. With over 28 years of experience they are the standard of quality and reliability for the national healthcare industry. (Click here)

Kshuttle Savannah, GA www.kshuttle.com Kshuttle is an executive, choice Shuttle Service connecting people to Savannah and Hilton Head resorts, area events and the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. (Click here to see what CoDE has done for them!)

Other satisfied customers;

Maier Auctions and Realty, Inc. www.maierauctions.com

Wesley Community Center www.wesleyctrs-savh.org

“Waddie Welcome & the Beloved Community” by Tom Kohler & Susan Earl Buy the book at Amazon.com!

Sadonta Consulting, LLC www.sadontaconsulting.com

John and Jane Waterholter www.maxwaterholter.com

All Ways Savannah www.allwayssavannah.com

Cabo Golf Adventures

Psychedelic Tie-dye

…and many more!

Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc. also provides FREE consultation and evaluation of your custom database and website needs. We provide flexible and professional tier-staged proposals to suit any budget or limitations. Why wait …. Contact CoDE today!

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Welcome to Coastal Data Enterprises!

CoastalData — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:29:49 +0000

Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc., or “CoDE”, as we like to call ourselves, is an innovative Information Technology provider to the tourism, travel and leisure industry. The internet has stimulated the emergence of a new type of travel consumer, one who is independent and prefers to search the web for information on tourism opportunities by themselves. With the internet fast becoming the primary source of information regarding tourist destinations, CoDE is the leading IT provider for all of your company needs. We can provide the tools, methods and the partnership-building structures to get you e-ready and noticed in this fast paced, challenging market! Contact us for a free consultation today! Jon S. Jaques

Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc. also provides FREE consultation and evaluation of your custom database and website needs. We provide flexible and professional tier-staged proposals to suit any budget or limitations. Why wait …. Contact CoDE today!

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Products and services

CoastalData — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:04:24 +0000

Products & Services

In layman’s terms, Information Technology is the science of tools and methods to communicate and gather knowledge more efficiently. Just a few short decades ago a potential tourist would have to leave his/her home and go to a local travel agency to research and gather information to make their travel plans.

Today your potential customer can find the information that they need from the comfort of their own homes on their laptop. In this they can easily compare prices, hotels, restaurants and transportation costs. Planning their own travel plans by the click of a mouse by making reservations, booking a shuttle or purchasing airfare.

Maybe your business needs a new SEO (Search Engine Optimization) website that takes advantage of social multi-media marketing with a user-friendly interaction. Perhaps you need an in-house database that speaks to the website 24/7 providing you with a click of a button – a spread sheet that details customer registration, funds received and a variety of web-based data collection.

Whatever your needs, Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc. has the solution for you.

Systems Development

Coastal Data Enterprises’ track record for developing secure and robust systems is long and well documented. We are well versed in industry requirements that protect the privacy and confidentiality of both the company and its consumer. Our strengths in system development include:

Website design and development
Web-enabled data management systems
Data warehousing
Survey computing systems
Data coordinating centers

Systems Analysis

Coastal Data Enterprises provides a targeted system analysis and designs a custom service that is focused on the needs of your business with a multi-functional data collection system. Our comprehensive assessments allow efficient and cost-effective implementation of systems with optimal database design, logical business rules, and user-friendly navigational structures and interfaces. Our system analysis services include:

Information management
Business process analysis and design
System analysis and design
System benefit assessment
Strategic information systems planning
Cost-benefit and economic analysis

Design and Integration

We offer our clients advanced integrated applications that takes mountains of disconnected data and displays it into meaningful information resources. We have conceived and designed systems that work across multiple platforms, languages, and systems. Systems that we routinely design include:

Database architecture
Data coordinating centers
Information management
Multisite data management systems
Analytic reporting/modeling tools

Programming

Coastal Data Enterprises offers its clients the capabilities of programming services from web technologies to analytic tools. We provide clients with experienced staff working in a variety of programming languages, including Visual Basic and its variants, SQL Server, ASP dotNet, My SQL, PHP and Perl CGI. Quality assurance and solid management practices are foremost in our development l. We offer programming services to assist our clients in the following areas:

Custom application development
Web programming
Interface development
Mobile/handheld computing tools
Database configuration
Distributed data entry systems
Data collection programming
Data validation and automated quality control

FREE Consultation and Tier-staged Proposals

We here at Coastal Data Enterprises are also aware of the budgets afforded to those who do business in the tourism, travel and leisure industries. Thus, we will provide a FREE consultation and evaluation of your custom database and website needs. We also provide flexible and professional tier-staged proposals to suit any budget or limitations.

As the old cliché says, they didn’t build Rome in a day and yes, the need for building your customer base and revenue is there – but in many cases, due to the declining economy – the funds for such expenses is not.

Our tier-staged proposals offer an affordable solution to build your business’ exposure to fit the growing Information Technology age. Whether it be via monthly or quarterly payments and progress – as the economy picks up, so will your company’s IT infrastructure to meet the ever growing number of potential customers and subsequent company revenue.

There is no longer a need to wait …. Contact CoDE today and see what we can do for you.

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Who We Are!

CoastalData — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:57:20 +0000

Our team here at Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc. is our most valuable resource and the main reason for our success. Their years of experience in the travel, tourism and leisure market provide strong operations and a fine-tuned infrastructure.   Each brings with them the know-how to build a solid platform to identify, standardize, coordinate and propose tourism IT services in response to today’s market.

Learn more about their accomplishments and the deep experience they offer to Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc….

Jon S. Jaques President and General Manager

Jon Jaques is a founder and venture partner based in our Savannah, GA office. Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc. has been founded since 2003.

Experience: In addition to his duties at CoDE, Jon has provided web based application and database development for Sonshine Educational Tours, Inc. in Coral Springs, FL. Prior to launching CoDE, Jon worked at Systems Connect as Director of Technical Development. As part of the internet marketing team, Jon focused on user acquisition, search engine optimization and web based application development.

From 1996 – 2000 Jon served as a Systems Administrator for Network Publications, Inc. in Manchester, NH.   He provided a vast globe of information technology in a multi-media environment for publications such as The Telegraph and NH.com.

Education: Jon holds a B.S. in Information Technology, Magna cum laude; from South University.

Margaret. D. Jaques Senior Director of Communications and Marketing

Experience: Margaret joined CoDE as Director of Public Relations in 2005 and in 2008 assumed leadership of the Communications Department. Margaret is a marketing and communications strategist, writer and social engineer with 25 years of experience of various multi-media communications across sectors, media and cultures.

Prior to joining CoDE, Margaret served for a Savannah based nonprofit committed to sustainable community development. She had also served as copywriter and brand strategist for a variety of web development projects. She is efficient at developing web-based campaigns for search engine optimization and social content properties.

Education: Margaret holds a B.A. degree in Corporate Communications, Summa cum laude; from South University and her A.A. in Communications from Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing, NJ.

Mike Whalen Senior Director of IT Hospitality

Experience: Mike has over 20 years of experience in IT sales and marketing with the River Street Inn in Savannah Ga.   Mike brings to the table incredible insight to the challenges that the hotel and hospitality industry faces in the travel, tourism and leisure market.   An extensive knowledge of in house operations, social networking and management makes Mike a great asset to our team here at CoDE.

Mike is the founder and CEO of AKD Digital Solutions and has served Savannah with PC & Networking support and an in depth knowledge of custom Digital Video Security systems.

Education: Mike holds dual B.S. degrees in Computer Science and Engineering.

Warren Hickman Travel & Transportation Consultant

Experience: Warren Hickman has over 30 years experience in shuttle and transportation management. He managed and developed the Northside Airport Express in Atlanta which during the height of business transported 60,000 passengers a day to and from Atlanta International Airport. He was instrumental in hiring, training and managing the 250 drivers at Northside Airport Express. Other Northside Airport Express responsibilities included daily reporting, monitoring equipment, traffic flow and system wide communications. He also worked with Gold Line in Washington DC with local tours and airport/convention services.

Warren currently is co-founder and operations Manager for K-shuttle of Savannah.

Other Associates:

Patrick Moser Director of Graphic Design

Nils Nilsson Senior Financial Administrator

Michelangelo Phillip Director of Technical Development

Brian Satterly Manager of Website Development & Design

Carlo Santrini Database Development

Sandra Weaver Analytics and Data Collection

Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc. also provides FREE consultation and evaluation of your custom database and website needs. We provide flexible and professional tier-staged proposals to suit any budget or limitations. Why wait …. Contact CoDE today!

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Welcome to CoDE!

CoastalData — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:07:56 +0000

Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc., or “CoDE”, as we like to call ourselves, is an innovative Information Technology provider to the tourism, travel and leisure industry.

The internet has stimulated the emergence of a new type of travel consumer, one who is independent and prefers to search the web for information on tourism opportunities by themselves. With the internet fast becoming the primary source of information regarding tourist destinations, CoDE is the leading IT provider for all of your company needs.

We can provide the tools, methods and the partnership-building structures to get you e-ready and noticed in this fast paced, challenging market!

Contact us for a free consultation today!

Jon S. Jaques
Vice President
(912)604-4278

Coastal Data Enterprises, Inc. provides FREE consultation and evaluation of your custom database and website needs. We provide flexible and professional tier-staged proposals to suit any budget or limitations. Why wait …. Contact CoDE today!

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