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

Smart Meetings

Dave Harvey, vice president and chief sales officer for the airline, explained that the new product makes booking and/or changing names for group flights—something that could have taken weeks of manual confirmations, approvals and information gathering in the past—a self-service task with the potential to be condensed into a few minutes.

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Language Interpretation Is the Next Wave in Virtual Meetings

Smart Meetings

KUDO, for instance, has 12,000 certified interpreters available through KUDO Marketplace , the company’s automated booking site. Once a planner has received language requests from eventgoers, that planner can book the necessary interpreters—and has until two hours prior to the event to add last-minute language requests.

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Revenue Management Systems for Hotels: Products and Features

AltexSoft Travel

In such scenarios, RMS steps in to automate, streamline, and efficiently manage the intricate revenue dynamics, thus safeguarding against lapses and elevating overall revenue performance. Real-time data analytics constantly collect and process information on bookings, cancellations, and other relevant metrics. Operational relevance.

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Shifting shape of corporate travel: Sabre  

Travel Daily Media

Sabre’s own booking data is showing that corporate travel is coming back strong,” said Brett Thorstad, vice president, Sabre Travel Solutions, Agency Sales, “so, it’s heartening to see those same results borne out among our travel agency partners through our new research. And, of those who haven’t, 42% plan to do so within the next two years.

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4 Ways to Add Value to Sponsorship Packages

Stova

People opt for a self-serve, online approach when booking travel, ordering meals, buying concert tickets, registering for events, and more. Action Steps: Let automation lend a hand. For example, modern sponsor and exhibitor management software automates sponsor tasks, content collection, and approvals.

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38 Insights on Maintaining Your  Vacation Rental Property This Winter While Enhancing Your Guests’ Experience

Redfin

Whether you’re preparing for snowstorms or optimizing heating systems, this Redfin article covers it all, emphasizing the importance of proactive measures, clear communication, and a guest-first mindset for achieving VR success in the competitive vacation rental market. Courtesy of StayLakeNorman 4.

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Keep Meetings Caffeinated: 3 Coffee-Forward Destinations to Wake Up Your Event

Smart Meetings

So, put on your comfiest pajamas, set your slippers by your bed and prepare to wake up nice and slow, savoring your favorite brand of beans or cuppa joe. Book a coffee cupping (tasting) class at Tinker Coffee Co. This Saturday, Sept. 29, is International Coffee Day—an unofficial day of worship for many meeting professionals.

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