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Airline Reporting Corporation: ARC Accreditation Options and Steps to Get It

AltexSoft Travel

You can become an ARC Specialist if you pass the ARC Specialist Training and Certification Program and then successfully pass the examination. Documents — you’ll have to provide entity papers, an Employer ID Number, and any licenses for local jurisdictions. Wait for the application to be reviewed and documentation verified.

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

AltexSoft Travel

Thomas Cook, an iconic travel company from the UK, is believed to be the first tour operator. In 1841, its founder chartered a train to carry temperance supporters to a meeting 12 miles away – and that was the world’s first package tour. What is a tour operator: definition, types, and challenges. Components of tour packages.

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Expedia Partner Solutions for Travel Agencies: Expedia TAAP, Templates, and EPS Rapid API

AltexSoft Travel

So here are the three main partnership solutions Expedia Group offers: Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program aka agent tools. Expedia TAAP: booking tools for travel retail agents. Through Expedia TAAP travel agents can book the following services: 600K+ accomodations. Expedia Group members.

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

AltexSoft Travel

To know how to mitigate fraud attempts, you first have to get acquainted with the most common travel fraudulent schemes, which industry players suffer most, and who’s responsible for combating them. Major types of travel fraud. Travel insurance fraud. While ridiculous, this is not an isolated incident of travel insurance fraud.

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Hotel Online Payments: How and Why to Transform Your Payment Process

AltexSoft Travel

Streamlining and automating processes. While some are finding the automated payment processing too confusing to switch, others are hoping to avoid fraud in this way. Modern travel technology businesses have open APIs for you to connect to allow you to build your perfect technology environment from a variety of businesses.

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Railway Reservation System: How to Drive Online Train Bookings

AltexSoft Travel

Train travel is in a disadvantaged position in our world. After dominating transport for over 100 years , railways no longer hold the competition with air travel. One of the most interesting differences between how air and train transport operate is the role technology takes in each. Lack of customer data.

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How to Build a T&E Policy: Best Practices

Hotel Engine

T&E stands for travel and expenses. This includes the costs of flights, trains, rental cars and ground transportation like taxis, Uber and Lyft. Some automate their T&E policy and track expenses digitally. Automate Your Policy for Ease of Use. Make Your T&E Policy Flexible, Within Reason. Related incidentals.