Traveler's Q

MARCH 21, 2024

Traveling for business events involves more than just booking flights and hotels; it’s about streamlining the entire planning process to ensure maximum value and an optimal experience for all involved. To maximize your travel budget: Evaluate group rates and block bookings that can offer significant savings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A soon-to-be-launched EIC survey will survey new skills, knowledge, and tasks required for Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation accreditation as a step toward updating the blueprint for the certification. Jamaica Tourist Board Announced New Airline Service. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022. borders.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

And even obtaining a certificate of insurance for the event. . Guests can be injured by falling due to a slippery floor, chairs or tables can break, air conditioners can go out , airlines can lose luggage, and the list goes on. . How to Get a Certificate of Insurance for an Event? The different types of event insurance.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 29, 2023

For example, there are about 5,000 airlines but over 80,000 travel agencies in the US alone. 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.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 23, 2022

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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Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 15, 2021

United is the only airline to make it this easy for customers to use their credits as the numbers are now automatically displayed as a payment option during the checkout process. This functionality is available for MileagePlus members now and the airline is working to roll it out to all customers in the near future.

Airlines 52

Airlines Certification Website Booking 52

Travel Daily Media

JUNE 15, 2023

While 90% of airlines have such dedicated sustainability resources, this drops to 59% for the hospitality sector, 58% for travel management companies (TMCs), 55% for ground transportation, and 50% for online booking technologies. Of the companies that purchase SAF certificates, 84% do so through airlines.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 8, 2023

Missed Bargains and Unoptimized Budget Allocation Without the guidance of a professional travel agent, travelers can easily miss out on bargains and discounts on airline tickets and hotel bookings. A travel agent is a trained professional who specializes in booking travel arrangements for individuals, families, and corporate clients.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A leading global distribution system in North America, Sabre leverages the content from airlines, hotels, car rentals, and other travel suppliers across the world. Instead of connecting with thousands of vendors separately, an online booking platform can integrate with just one GDS — and tap into the almost exhaustless source of information.

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 2, 2021

The airline said the changes are part of a series of loyalty program enhancements “designed to give the airline’s most loyal customers more flexibility as travel resumes.”. The program is also extending all Global and Regional Upgrade Certificates for travel through to Jan. 31, 2021.

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Airlines Certification Benefits Travel 52

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A soon-to-be-launched EIC survey will survey new skills, knowledge, and tasks required for Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation accreditation as a step toward updating the blueprint for the certification. Jamaica Tourist Board Announced New Airline Service. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022.

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Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 130

Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Similarly, forecasted bookings for the final winter months of 2021 are estimated to boost the destination to not only reach, but surpass, pre-pandemic levels. To that end, Los Cabos is continuing to see a trend in short booking windows with reservations secured only one month out. cities in place for this winter season.

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Tourism Tourism Certification Hospitality 119

Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 3, 2021

The announcement comes in the wake of the British government’s decision last week to lift restrictions on vaccinated travelers to England from the US and the European Union, Within hours of the government’s announcement, the carrier said bookings from the US surge by 95 percent. Starting Aug. Starting Aug.

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Airlines Certification Government Travel 52

Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Delta Air Lines is rolling out new tools to give customers easier ways to verify their COVID-19 vaccine status and other related entry requirements during booking and check-in. Travelers will be able to use Delta FlyReady and the Delta Discover Map to find invaluable tools for their trips.

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Online Travel Travel Government 52

AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

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. Real-world examples. Here’s how it works.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 26, 2022

Airline ticketing is not as simple as it may seem to passengers. This article aims to explain how ticketing works, what a ticket is, which accreditations an agency should have in order to issue tickets, and how to sell flight seats without having major certifications. What is an airline ticket? Airline ticketing process.

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Airlines Travel Agent Retail Booking 72

AltexSoft Travel

MAY 21, 2020

In this article, we’ll figure out what BSP and ARC mean and — more importantly — why you should care, if you are a travel agent that wants to issue flight tickets on behalf of airlines. Sounds complicated, but in plain English, BSP is a payment mediator between airlines and travel agents. Start there and then come back.

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Airlines Travel Agent Banking Certification 126

Bizzaboo

JULY 7, 2021

Smirnoff Comic Book Party. Smirnoff decided to create a comic book-themed industry party, inviting guests to entire a whole different world. From beginning to end, the theme of the party stayed consistent and all attendees were immersed in a comic book universe. Photo source: BizBash. In other words, an awesome party.

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Marketing Marketing Social Media Audience 105

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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Airlines Travel Agent Publishing B2B 113

AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 18, 2023

OTAs, hotel booking platforms , and other travel businesses need to have real-time access to extensive hotel inventories to offer diverse choices to their customers. Alternative methods like website bookings, widgets, and white-label solutions are available for those not looking for direct API integration. Booking API methods.

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Banking Certification Booking Registration 52

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. Why do travel businesses that issue airline tickets have to be IATA-accredited? These codes are relevant even to those airlines that haven’t signed an agreement with IATA.

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Travel Agent Airlines Travel Travel 124

Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2022

Mask Lifts, Flight Refunds and Airline Sickouts. AP said all three airlines would look at refunds on a case-by-case basis, but that basic economy tickets without refunds built into the fare may not be refundable. The Los Angeles Times quoted Alaska Airlines , saying they would also look at these refunds on a case-by-case basis.

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

All agents belonging to a particular host use the same accreditation numbers or IDs to book travel. Accreditation from the International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) or its US-based division, the International Airlines Travel Agent Network ( IATAN ) authorizes issuing air tickets on behalf of airlines.

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Affiliate Travel Agent Travel Travel 111

AltexSoft Travel

APRIL 9, 2020

The distribution of airline products has always been a challenge. Since the emergence of Global Distribution Systems ( GDS ) and migration to digital marketplaces, airlines have been constantly locked in their marketing efforts. Besides, airlines stuck with GDSs didn’t get enough customer data to do offer personalization.

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Airlines Retail Certification eCommerce 85

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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Airlines eCommerce Certification Automation 18

AltexSoft Travel

JULY 7, 2023

In addition, airlines’ own points of sale or sales offices also have an IATA number as an identifier of the location that issues flight tickets. IATA acts as the mediator between airlines and travel agents, overseeing the cash streams and protecting the airlines’ interests. Full IATA accreditation. IATAN accreditation.

Travel Agent 52

Travel Agent Airlines Certification Telecommunications 52

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. If it travels through your server, you’ll inevitably face a more complex certification process, with more investments in infrastructure required.

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Travel Travel Airlines Platform 52

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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Airlines Retail Travel Agent Platform 20

Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Airlines are committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. IATA is also calling for the establishment of a global “book and claim “system to enable the most efficient uptake of SAF by airlines. These can be contradictory when airlines operate international services. Lessons Learned from COVID-19.

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Sustainability Government Transportation Airlines 73

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

The late Alvin Toffler, whose 1970 book Future Shock established him as one of the world’s foremost futurists, said we can only envision our future by tapping into our human capacity for creativity. Within the industry, look for investments in hotels and conference centers, she said. A New Appreciation’. Earn CMP Credits.

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Trends Banking Events Preparation 130

Brightspot Incentive Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If lead time is short and hotel occupancy is high, then hotel revenue managers know that the remaining rooms can be sold to last-minute corporate bookings at full rate. Hotels function like airlines. Advance bookings for hotels are cheaper. Many companies realize new selling efforts require added learnings or certifications.

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Incentives Corporate Meeting Travel Travel 52

AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 9, 2019

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

Travel Agent 23

Travel Agent Airlines Certification Insurance 23

AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Amadeus Insurance can be reached through two SOAP API offers: Travel Insurance Booking API and Travel Insurance Shopping API. The former enables customers to book a particular insurance product. TIBI ( Travel Insurance Booking Interface ) — the web application & NET plugin, fully integrated into Sabre and Travelport.

Insurance 52

Insurance Travel Travel B2C 52

AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2020

About half of all hotel bookings happens indirectly, meaning that travelers book rooms at Booking.com, Expedia, Orbitz, and other online travel agencies (OTAs). So, where do these bookings come from? It originated from the airline industry and slowly tried to capture adjacent travel segments. Book hotel rooms.

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Booking Management Banking Contracts 85

AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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. The recent Amadeus Pay when you fly study discovered that 40 percent of respondents are more likely to book a vacation if they were given a BNPL option. And for a reason.

Travel 52

Travel Travel eCommerce Airlines 52

AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

They can search, compare, and book inventory via a set of application programming interfaces ( APIs ) — namely. They can search, compare, and book inventory via a set of application programming interfaces ( APIs ) — namely. Watch our video to get a grip on how booking engines work. What is a booking engine?

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Airlines Booking Automation Certification 52