AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 24, 2020

What does self-service mean for travel? To be fair, the idea of self-service travel is nothing new. Back then, self-service used to simply mean “without a travel agent”, and in 2020, with up to 80 percent of travelers booking directly online – it’s a norm. Self-service touchpoints on the traveler journey.

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AltexSoft Travel

JUNE 25, 2022

Due to the specific nature of the industry, the face of scamming in travel wears a lot of masks that often look quite credible to the naked eye. Travel frauds can range from bonus/loyalty abuse to bookings made with stolen credit cards leading to chargebacks to fake online travel websites, etc. Travel insurance fraud.

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Hotel Engine

OCTOBER 16, 2022

However, your business travelers might not even realize they’re not following the company travel policy when they book independently. Ensure you have clear documentation that communicates your travel policy : what it is, and why it exists to help them stay safe, as well as how it helps to streamline the internal processes.

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It supervises travel businesses by suggesting standards. For instance, IATA codes are used everywhere where traveling and aviation intersect. IATA-certified agents must commit to an industry ethical codes and meet the general industry procedure standards. Read through the Travel Agent Handbook. Credibility.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 24, 2022

Clunky websites have guests email or even call for information, availability updates are often manual, and check-ins and ancillary bookings also often happen only in person. Booking the same hotel on Booking.com vs the hotel’s own website. Accommodating guest needs and expectations. Guest payments.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 18, 2023

As a bed bank, it operates in the B2B realm, procuring rooms from accommodation providers in bulk at discounted rates and then offering them to various businesses like OTAs , travel agents, and airlines. Documentation. Familiarity with the Hotelbeds API documentation is pivotal for an uninterrupted integration experience.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 26, 2022

An airline ticket is a document granted by a carrier or travel agency to a passenger as a confirmation that a person has bought a seat on a flight. The ticket documents whether and under what conditions a passenger can modify an itinerary, cancel a flight, or receive a refund. What is an airline ticket? The booking flow.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 19, 2021

It takes a close look at its content, touches on some privacy concerns, and peeks into the future of travel records. A passenger name record, also called a booking file, is a digital document with details of the itinerary for a passenger or a group of passengers traveling together. PNR meaning and lifecycle. Data collection.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 7, 2023

We’ll talk about IATA numbers and what they mean to travel agents and also explore the main codes that standardize the aviation industry. IATA acts as the mediator between airlines and travel agents, overseeing the cash streams and protecting the airlines’ interests. Why do travel agencies need IATA numbers?

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 22, 2020

For full-service carriers, a ticket is the only truly valid travel document. It’s the ticket, not the booking reference, that secures your traveler’s right to their seat on the plane. For a fee, consolidators will act as ticketing partners for non-IATA agents and issue tickets on their behalf. Work with a host agency.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 2, 2020

Some DMCs add widgets of car rental providers to their websites. Travel-associated services. Some DMCs are one-stop-shops that serve the whole traveling process including visas, insurance, and other related documents. How travel agencies can work with DMCs. How travel agents can interact with DMCs.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 30, 2023

Travel business and PCI DSS compliance levels In 2017, the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) officially supported the initiative declaring that their internal electronic system — Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) — is compliant with PCI DSS. In the meantime, the OTA may keep card information to pay a fare once PNR is ready.

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Hotel Engine

AUGUST 3, 2022

Inform Your Employees of Where and How to Book Travel Plans. The policy should also include how and where to book travel arrangements. If you want your employees to use a particular travel agent, a specific website or a certain online booking platform — make it clear.

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AltexSoft Travel

JUNE 21, 2022

If you need specific connectivity details and documentation, please visit our detailed overview of main travel APIs in a dedicated post as well as other linked articles throughout the text. A short video about what API connectivity in travel is about. A short video about what API connectivity in travel is about.

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Direct channels include: An eCommerce website/app. Indirect sales come from: Traditional travel agencies. Online travel agencies. Travel management companies. Booking engines are used on a railway operator’s website and an app, and can also come in different types. On-board point-of-sale devices. API connections.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 8, 2020

“On the one side, this program module connects with customer interfaces to accept search requests, Andrey Chebotarev, travel technology practice leader at AltexSoft puts in the picture, On the other side, it integrates with systems used by suppliers — airlines, hotels, car rental companies — to control and distribute their inventory.”.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 30, 2021

Otherwise, the carrier for this role is typically selected by a travel agent. On a passenger’s or travel agent’s request, the GDS or PSS builds an itinerary. This removes the necessity to build your own website (if you still don’t have it) or modernize an old and clunky one. Steps of interline booking flow.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 20, 2020

In 2012, IATA revolutionized flight distribution connectivity by introducing New Distribution Capability (NDC) – a standard for displaying rich airline content on online travel websites. HTNG documentation contains terminology, message specs, descriptions of business processes, and use cases.

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AltexSoft Travel

JUNE 9, 2023

Also, it’s quite easy to integrate with OpenAI APIs since they are modern REST APIs with detailed API reference documentation that can be found on OpenAI’s official website. ” Also, Expedia has developed a plugin for ChatGPT , available along with other plugins on the OpenAI website.

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 9, 2019

GDS is one of the first abbreviations you learn in the travel business. Global Distribution Systems are responsible for providing booking websites with unified access to a massive inventory of flights, hotel rooms, car rental companies, cruises, and much more. What is a GDS? The price also varies, depending on duration and complexity.

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AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 10, 2019

No matter the generation, every PSS has customer-facing solutions to communicate with users — be it a website, mobile app, chatbot, or kiosk at the airport. And the first step to this goal is turning websites and mobile apps into intelligent eCommerce platforms. Main PSS modules: three pillars of passenger services. Source: Ryaniar.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

This is the information you can act upon – customize offers to meet the exact, known needs of each traveler. Unlike EDIFACT, able to submit only fares and schedules to OTAs, the NDC standard allows for delivering comprehensive flight information to travel agents. Rich content integration. Order management.

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A short and easy BNPL instruction from Priceline So if you as a travel business owner or revenue manager consider adopting BNPL to get a competitive advantage and increase customer reach, here’s what you have to do. Otherwise, they have a set of REST APIs and a developer portal with all the necessary documentation and instructions.

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AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 23, 2019

So, for travel agencies, it’s quite difficult to stay afloat, unless they find some specific niche. They would rather follow the word of mouth or go to their old, time-tested local travel agent or stick to larger players. So, new travel agencies have to work hard to break through the wall of mistrust. Invisibility.

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