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Tour Operator Software: Itinerary Creator, Booking Engine, and Other Handy Technologies

AltexSoft Travel

A tour operator is a travel company that devises the trip, books its components, markets it, and sells to travelers or travel agents. Typically, tour packages include such elements as transportation, accommodation, airport transfers, activities, tours, and so on. Booking engine and payments processing. Connecting to suppliers.

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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 only connect suppliers with consumers and distributors and earn their commission in case the tour is booked. Here’s how it works.

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Expedia Partner Solutions for Travel Agencies: Expedia TAAP, Templates, and EPS Rapid API

AltexSoft Travel

Expedia is outrun only by Booking Holdings. While bundle packaging isn’t Booking’s strong suit, Expedia’s got it covered offering holistic vacation experiences. Among other things, Expedia supports post-booking enquiries of their partners’ clients and handles complex refund and relocation situations. Template solutions.

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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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Top 10 Tips To Manage Your Event Within Budget

Tembusu Events and Communications

Here are the basics to make sure you cover: On-site costs Venue Event Staff Food and beverage Audio/visual and other tech Speakers and entertainment Transportation Swag and other handouts Security Event planner or on-site manager Event marketing and promotion Graphic design Social media and paid advertising Printed marketing materials Affiliate and (..)

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New revenue stream dawns for luxury hotels with DayBreakHotels

Travel Daily Media

It recently caught the attention of Hotel Jumpstart, the accelerator programme organised by Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) and Hotels.com in collaboration with Traveltech Lab , for helping three- to five-star hotels maximise their accommodation and occupancy levels while reaching out to business, leisure, and “bleisure” travellers.

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The Evolution of the Airport Lounge

Business Traveler USA

American Express now offers some cardholders a digital map to determine levels of access at more than 1,200 Amex-affiliated or -owned lounges around the world. Located in the new concourse, the lounge welcomes approximately 60 families a week and offers charging stations, board games, books and complimentary light snacks.

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