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Travel Agency Inventory System: Main Sources and Management Aspects

AltexSoft Travel

dynamic packaging (when travelers can choose the package components themselves). Such functionality requires specialized technology solutions and a set of business rules that regulate the process and make it convenient for a customer and profitable for you. A short video about what API connectivity in travel is about.

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Connecting Flights: Virtual Interlining Benefits and How to Seize Them

AltexSoft Travel

Key partnership frameworks in aviation were designed decades ago, in the era of large state-owned airlines and regulated fares. 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. Itinerary construction.

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Hotel Technical Specifications: Distribution, Payment, Smart Device, and Back Office Standards by HTNG and OpenTravel

AltexSoft Travel

In 2012, IATA revolutionized flight distribution connectivity by introducing New Distribution Capability (NDC) – a standard for displaying rich airline content on online travel websites. While the aviation industry gets to enjoy a better way to deliver prime customer experience, hotels remain a few steps back.