Open Destinations

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In this latest edition of our Discovery Series, we shine a light on a selection of the ways in which the benefits of Open Destinations’ products and services filter through to the B2B or B2C customer or traveller. Request a Travel Builder Demo. Traveller Mobile App. Agent Portal. So what are they?

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

Immersive travel implies, well, immersing in the foreign culture which in most cases means mingling with the community at the place of destination, engaging in traditional activities, attending local events and so on. Meanwhile, adventure travel is more about physical activities. Tour operators: providing turn-key services.

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Hotel Engine

OCTOBER 16, 2022

However, your business travelers might not even realize they’re not following the company travel policy when they book independently. Ensure you have clear documentation that communicates your travel policy : what it is, and why it exists to help them stay safe, as well as how it helps to streamline the internal processes.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 14, 2014

QMICE is aimed at making booking process easier for MICE organisers. It is aimed at simplifying and streamlining the planning processes while providing benefits and discounts. Discounts include providing attendees, who book online or through an appointed travel agent, discounts of up to 25% on Qatar Airways and oneworld feeder flights.

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Open Destinations

DECEMBER 16, 2019

In addition, the tour operators using Travel Studio are provided with instant updates of all communications with hotel suppliers, guaranteeing that sales agents, XML connections and websites have real-time access to pricing, allocations, special offers and hotel content. AGENT PORTAL.

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Large or small, every flight booking business must have two key processes in place: booking and ticketing. To consumers, booking a flight and receiving an e-ticket may seem like a single, seamless step, but for the business providing the service they’re actually two distinct and equally important steps.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 28, 2023

There doesn’t exist an airline that would cover all the world’s regions and destinations. No wonder that, for now, many of the world-known airlines belong to global alliances. What is an airline alliance? There are three key benefits airlines get when joining a global alliance. Increased market coverage.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 28, 2023

There doesn’t exist an airline that would cover all the world’s regions and destinations. No wonder that, for now, many of the world-known airlines belong to global alliances. What is an airline alliance? There are three key benefits airlines get when joining a global alliance. Increased market coverage.

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

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. What is a host travel agency? As a travel agent you want to run your business, but you need resources that you can’t afford alone. ARC Agency Code Number.

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Its main goal is to regulate distribution-related activities in airlines and commercial aviation such as fare calculations, revenue allocation, and baggage rules. But how are IATA and travel agencies connected? Why do travel businesses that issue airline tickets have to be IATA-accredited? Airline ticketing.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 30, 2021

Say, most air travelers to or from the US have to make at least one transfer en route to their final destination. To meet the popular customer requirement “to fly from anywhere to anywhere” and reduce inconveniences associated with multi-leg journeys, airlines have no other alternative but to cooperate with each other.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 13, 2020

Flight consolidators are brokers that book airline seats in bulk at discount rates and then resell them to travel agencies. Airline consolidator business model: how it works. Most of the large consolidators appeared in the 1970-1980s when airlines had more seats than they could ever sell via travel retailers.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 8, 2020

A booking engine is the brains behind distributing travel products online. Without this software component, you can neither sell nor buy airline tickets or hotel reservations through the Internet. Trip-related companies employ different types of booking engines to run core processes instead of human personnel.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 19, 2021

It happens every time travelers book a flight. Introduced to facilitate the exchange of booking information between airlines, PNRs have become an important component of the travel industry. They act as booking confirmation, a repository of valuable commercial information, and even a weapon against global terrorism.

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AltexSoft Travel

JUNE 21, 2022

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. hotels or airlines) and reselling this access to distributors.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 30, 2023

More than two-thirds of sales in travel and tourism are made via the Internet, and the share of online vs offline bookings will only grow in the coming years. So the ability to accept online payments is becoming vital for any travel business. Which payment gateway suits your travel business best.

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AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In this article, we’ll discuss airline software suites, their major modules, and available modern solutions, created to change the current state of things for the better. Its mission is to keep operations running smoothly, and failures in its work can cost airlines tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Today, airlines still use third parties for their flight distribution. Travelers still stick to comprehensive booking platforms like OTAs and price aggregators. Until the 2000s, airlines managed to maintain direct relations with travel agencies via Computer Reservation Systems (CRSs).

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 24, 2023

About 71 percent of this volume will come from B2B financial interactions, including those done in travel. The article explores the benefits virtual cards bring to the table and what a travel company should consider when implementing this method. trillion in 2026, a 370 percent increase from 2021. What are virtual cards?

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 9, 2019

GDS is one of the first abbreviations you learn in the travel business. 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. How Airline Distribution Works. What is a GDS?

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AltexSoft Travel

JUNE 9, 2023

The plugin acts as a virtual travel agent capable of recommending flights and hotels. Chatbots and customer service In the travel industry, the role of chatbots and customer service has been elevated significantly with the introduction of models like ChatGPT. Responsible tourism.

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

They basically are distributors for hotels, airlines, and tour companies that profit by taking a fee for each sale. Airline and hotel distribution network. These industry players buy hotel rooms in bulk and sell them to OTAs, travel agents, or even airlines. Airlines via NDC connection. Here’s how it works.

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In this post, we’ll discuss the BNPL approach in the travel industry, talk about the main BNPL providers, and look at how businesses can implement the service and benefit from it. A typical example is layaway vacations or flights that are booked way in advance but have to be paid in full before the departure date.

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