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Railway Reservation System: How to Drive Online Train Bookings

AltexSoft Travel

Unfortunately, railways are not integrated into the travel ecosystem as airlines, hotels, rental cars, or even cruises are. Visit some of the largest online travel agencies such as Expedia or Booking.com that dominate travel distribution on the web and you won’t find rail reservations there. Online travel agencies.

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How to Apply Jay Baer’s “Talk Triggers” to Your Tourism Marketing Strategy

Crowdriff

— lauramitchell (@lauradaugaard) August 29, 2017. — Colleen Raymond (@colleenraymond) August 23, 2017. — NYNY Vegas (@NYNYVegas) August 3, 2017. They’re also relevant to older generations and those who are less active online because it still generates authentic word of mouth. Safe travels!

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Travel Payments Integration: Hands-On Experience with Solutions for OTAs and Other Resellers

AltexSoft Travel

More than two-thirds of sales in travel and tourism are made via the Internet, and the share of online vs offline bookings will only grow in the coming years. So the ability to accept online payments is becoming vital for any travel business. How many payment flows you need to implement.

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How to Choose a GDS: Amadeus vs Sabre vs Travelport

AltexSoft Travel

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? How to Connect to GDSs Step-by-Step.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

In other words, planners are not just meeting coordinators, they are now ad-hoc travel agents. Cultural interactions, local dining, experiential travel, and team-building activities are all in the mix. Source: IACC 2017 Meeting Room of the Future Report. not cost-, time-, or conflict-related). Key Takeaway for Planners.

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