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Southwest Commits to Groups with Simplified Booking, Investment in Routes and People

Smart Meetings

One of the announcements at IMEX that may have flown under the radar but could help streamline business travel in the future was Southwest Airlines’ Business Assist Portal. The new portal allows for easy research, real-time quotes, automated proposals and tracking in one place. 26 due to a winter storm.

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TIS2023 will delve into how to attract talent and foster leadership in the new era of tourism

Travel Daily Media

Top speakers will address the industry roadmap to address the talent shortage in the sector and proposals on how to attract and retain the right people to serve travelers in their businesses and destinations correctly.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

AltexSoft Travel

It means that people want to travel responsibly, so hotels, airlines, and tour companies have to keep up and satisfy their customers (and attract new ones). Sustainability in airline industry. Airlines implement fuel management systems to measure, analyze, and plan fuel expenditure. Here are some areas to focus on.

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Self-Service Technologies in Travel: End-to-End Solutions for Independent Travelers

AltexSoft Travel

There are capsule hotels in Japan that are almost entirely staff-free and automated passport control has been implemented in selected airports in Europe and Asia. The functionality of your booking engine will dictate what and how travelers can find on the website – it’s an ultimate self-service technology for any OTA, hotel, or airline.

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Travel Fraud Protection: Key Types of Travel Scam, Protective Measures, and Software to Consider

AltexSoft Travel

The latest estimates by IATA show airlines alone lose a minimum of $1 billion annually because of payment fraud. Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools are widely adopted within the insurance sector to automate claim processing. The software then provides automated alerts on suspicious behavior and potential theft.

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

AltexSoft Travel

For the record, the business developed into a global company operating its airline and dealing with multi-million revenue streams, went through a compulsory liquidation in 2019, and was relaunched as an online-only travel agency in 2020. Besides, a tour operator can own some of the package components, for example, run an airline or hotel.

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Travel Insurance: Coverage, API Integration and Major Providers Explored

AltexSoft Travel

Still, many things depend on the price and additional benefits or exceptions of the proposed offer. We have selected for you some major travel insurance providers and GDSs that have API-integration to see what they propose. Benefits necessary for a typical travel insurance package. Travel Insurance Providers Comparison Chart.