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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. ROUTE NETWORK UPDATE ALERT! We want to be good partners.”

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CWT Study: Business Travel Costs Are Still Going Up, Slightly

Smart Meetings

Air Travel Despite the chaos airlines have seen over recent years, passengers are not staying away. According to Internal Air Transport Association, airlines are expected to carry 4.35 ADR for group bookings follow the same trend. Aggregate travel spend to increase the value of regular contract proposals. Focus on ROI.

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Flight Credits: What You Need to Know Before Cashing In

Business Traveler USA

As the Transportation Department mulls changing the rules, here’s a look at current airline policies on credits and vouchers. Earlier this month, the Department of Transportation proposed new rules that would clarify and expand the department’s authority around airline ticket refunds for canceled flights and changes in service.

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Effective Travel Management for Business Events – Streamline Planning, Maximize Value

Traveler's Q

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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The Sharing Economy and the Tourism Industry Prospects, Opportunities and Challenges

Travel Daily News

The increase in the non-professional provision of tourist services has been contributing to the strengthening of the income of local residents and the creation of small local businesses, thus giving alternative and differentiated proposals to the tourist, through substantial cultural exchange and experiencing the authentic local culture.

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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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Flight Price Predictor: Training Models to Pinpoint the Best Time for Booking

AltexSoft Travel

Pricing in the airline industry is often compared to a brain game between carriers and passengers where each party pursues the best rates. How dynamic pricing in the airline industry works. Airlines employ the technology to forecast rates of competitors and adjust their pricing strategies accordingly. Internal factors include.