AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Self-service technology has been sporadically implemented at different stages of travel experience, and different locations as well. There are capsule hotels in Japan that are almost entirely staff-free and automated passport control has been implemented in selected airports in Europe and Asia. What does self-service mean for travel?

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

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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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 24, 2022

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. This is a great option if you’re satisfied with both of their offerings, but they shouldn’t constrict you to using only their product. Payment process automation.

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Open Destinations

JANUARY 31, 2020

As a result, the last decade has brought about huge growth in the travel technology market. This has been reflected in a drastic change in the business operations of tour operators, DMCs and travel agents. To find and maintain success as a travel provider today , being on the cutting edge of technological trends is a must.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 31, 2019

This year, as a special feature in the 15th anniversary show, exhibitors will offer services such as better security for travellers and their transactions, better payment models for merchants and consumers, automation in hotels and resorts, as well as personalisation of the travel and hospitality experience.

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AltexSoft Travel

JUNE 25, 2022

Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools are widely adopted within the insurance sector to automate claim processing. The software then provides automated alerts on suspicious behavior and potential theft. Key fraud victims: travel (and not only) companies of different size. Fake online travel agency fraud.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

In April of 2016, social media giant, Facebook launched a chatbot service that acts like a virtual assistant allowing businesses to provide automated customer service, deliver content, and come up with an interactive experience to their customers. These chatbots simulate a more human-like experience of talking to a travel agent.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

With the help of the channel manager that we discuss below, it distributes the hotel information to various sales channels, such as GDSs , OTAs , independent travel agents, and its own website, synchronizes reservations, and processes transactions. Hotel search and booking process steps. KWHotel’s scheduling dashboard.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 30, 2020

Often created by travel agents and customers (both accidentally and not), these holes account for about 3 percent of the airline’s revenue. Not always intentionally, but travel agents as well as passengers themselves can cause a bunch of revenue integrity problems for airlines. Sources of airline revenue leakage.

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As Phocuswright’s US Online Travel Agency Market Report 2022-2026 shows, OTAs receive only 22 percent of total gross bookings, lagging well behind direct supplier channels (41 percent) and offline agencies (37 percent). The channel share in US travel as of 2022. Source: Phocuswright. percent from 2023 to 2027. Booking Holdings.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 13, 2022

While most booking operations are automated, agents also need tools to perform less trivial tasks: manage cancellations and changes to the bookings, mitigate conflicts between property owners and guests, and stay in contact with both groups to ensure they’re satisfied. A travel booking engine performs two roles.

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Train technology didn’t follow the same evolution path, which created different approaches, processes, and products. As a result, even global distribution systems (GDSs) that power the largest network of travel providers have no more than 50 railway operators signed in. Easy rebooking and cancellation capabilities, automated refunds.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 13, 2020

Consolidators pass on net fares to travel agencies, charging a premium on top of each seat. In any case, travel agents get a good margin to earn money. Travel agencies add their own markups but still keep the prices lower than market rates offered by airlines. International flights vs domestic flights. Source: TripPro.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 19, 2021

A carrier’s operator or authorized travel agent logs into the CRS/GDS to build a PNR file with five mandatory elements (to be discussed later in the section about PNR data). If, for example, a travel agent uses Amadeus to book a flight operated by a Sabre-hosted carrier, there will be at least two PNRs with their own record locators.

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Localization means adapting a website or other digital product for a new region. There are vendors that provide multilingual static content on properties, tours, and other travel products. Product attributes are also available, but translations are provided by the airlines. But first, let’s briefly recap the basics.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 20, 2020

To seamlessly distribute products through all channels, use complex revenue management practices, and deliver the experience that matches guests’ needs. Product Distribution specs define how hospitality partners can exchange information about products (hotel rooms). To make deployment of new technologies easier.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

A bed bank (also called a wholesaler ) is a B2B company that purchases rooms from accommodation providers in a bulk at a discounted, static price for specific dates and sells them to OTAs, travel agents, airlines, or tour operators. CacheAPI – Files Service to access product, prices, and inventory data from a client.

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AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 10, 2019

A modern PSS is a complex structure, combining dozens of tools and applications which automate a wide range of passenger-related activities. The first CRS appeared in the 1960s was SABRE (Semi-Automated Business Research Environment) , which later evolved into one of three major global distribution systems (GDSs).

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

These industry players buy hotel rooms in bulk and sell them to OTAs, travel agents, or even airlines. These computer networks dominate the travel distribution and store inventories, schedules, and fares for all types of services: from hotels to ferries. Online Travel Agency building blocks and technology. Search rules.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2020

It originated from the airline industry and slowly tried to capture adjacent travel segments. Global distribution systems gather data from multiple sources, create their APIs, and distribute them across travel agents and OTAs. However, if you’re an OTA, your product must pass their vetting procedure and gain certification.

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AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 23, 2019

This calls for quite intricate approaches to marketing, distribution, and travel products themselves. Here, we will describe the distribution and communication channels, revenue management techniques, product positioning, and technology that will make you survive. Understanding the travel agency market. Invisibility.

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