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Travel Agency Accreditation, Explained: IATA, IATAN, ARC, CLIA, and TRUE

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Here, we will cover all the accreditation types, their application process, and benefits to help you make an educated choice. For example, there are about 5,000 airlines but over 80,000 travel agencies in the US alone. So, what are the main benefits of having an IATA accreditation? Airline ticketing capability.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

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There are large, well-known companies (like TUI or Jet2holidays ) that even operate their own airlines or hotel chains, so that they not only source inventory from external travel suppliers, but use their own as well. Inventory is either sold directly to travelers or through resellers like OTAs and affiliate partners.

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Host Travel Agencies: Why You Need Them and How to Choose the Best Option

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This article explains how host agencies work, what benefits they offer to travel professionals, and how to choose the right fit out of endless options. The Airlines Reporting Corporation or ARC works only with US travel agents. It enables them to sell airline tickets and handles financial transactions between carriers and retailers.

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How to Get IATA Accreditation for Travel Business: Options and Steps to Take

AltexSoft Travel

Its main goal is to regulate distribution-related activities in airlines and commercial aviation such as fare calculations, revenue allocation, and baggage rules. Why do travel businesses that issue airline tickets have to be IATA-accredited? These codes are relevant even to those airlines that haven’t signed an agreement with IATA.

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How to Choose a GDS: Amadeus vs Sabre vs Travelport

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How Airline Distribution Works. If you’re not planning to sell flight tickets, feel free to move forward, but for the flight booking capability, you want to apply for IATA/ARC certification or consider signing up with a host agency or a consolidator. Both GDS providers and third-party training platforms offer courses and certificates.