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

AltexSoft Travel

All agents belonging to a particular host use the same accreditation numbers or IDs to book travel. In fact, ARC and IATAN duplicate each other, so ARC-affiliated companies don’t need IATAN credentials. A travel agency may book cruises, no matter the type of professional accreditation it has. Host travel agency business model.

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

AltexSoft Travel

This is the main advantage that eliminates the need for other middlemen, simplifies the booking processes, and cuts expenses for both agents and airlines. This significantly simplifies booking, confirmation, and payment processing procedures and eliminates extra efforts for both sides. Industry recognition. Access to financial control.

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How to Choose a GDS: Amadeus vs Sabre vs Travelport

AltexSoft Travel

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. This is a beginner-friendly guide to starting your travel booking business or at least its online part. The certification is obligatory.

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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 3-day event will address enhanced personalization to deliver better cross-channel experiences – so you’ll win the booking every time!