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

AltexSoft Travel

Many starting travel agencies or individual agents join a host agency for access to booking capabilities. There are special programs not for agencies but for organizations that regularly book travel for their employees’ business trips. They can get accredited to book with suppliers directly and save money on travel expenses.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

It can be anything from booking a homestay instead of a hotel to volunteering at the nearby field to attending a weekend flea market or a local yoga class – you get the idea. They sometimes act as hotel wholesalers ( bed banks ), contracting allotments from local accommodation providers. Inventory sourcing and distribution.

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Vacation Rental Management Company: Business Model and Growth Strategies Overview

AltexSoft Travel

Property distribution – they build their own booking websites to drive direct reservations and create listings on various booking platforms (such as Airbnb, Vrbo, or Booking.com) and social media. While using Airbnb and other existing booking platforms as their distribution channels, they prioritize a wide set of management services.

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The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023

Stova

November Wedding MBA November 6 - 8, 2023 – Las Vegas, NV The Wedding MBA is an annual conference devoted to teaching wedding vendors how to grow their wedding businesses and ultimately book more couples. This conference provides insights and practical solutions to optimize bank marketing and retail delivery.

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

AltexSoft Travel

Every industry has its own regulator – an authority that sets standards and improves the cooperation inside. Its main goal is to regulate distribution-related activities in airlines and commercial aviation such as fare calculations, revenue allocation, and baggage rules. The air travel industry is no exception.

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Travel Agency Inventory System: Main Sources and Management Aspects

AltexSoft Travel

Travel agencies serve as intermediaries between travel products suppliers who want to expand their customer reach and travelers who want to see what their options are and book a number of travel services from one convenient interface. Dynamic packaging engine vs traditional booking engine. Integrations.

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Hotel Concierge Software: Modules and Integrations

AltexSoft Travel

Its usage is typically related to the hospitality industry, though it can be implemented in other sectors, such as retail stores, banks, hospitals, casinos, etc. And an intuitive interface should allow them to easily reserve a table at your restaurant or make a booking of your spa or tennis court. Lost and found.