article thumbnail

Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform

Smart Meetings

New PURE Local Services tool builds RFPs for activities, decor and transportation What if sourcing activities, decor and transportation were as easy as checking boxes to produce an RFP for a venue? It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I

Proposal 246
article thumbnail

The Meeting Planner’s Guide to Reviewing Safety and Security (Why It Matters Now)

Gavel International

PRO TIP: Don’t forget to consider other vendors or partners who may be involved in your meeting or event! For example, food and beverage, audio/visual, and group transportation. This includes assessing external and internal factors, such as the location’s security, transportation access, and crowd or group management.

MICE professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Guide to Digitizing Hotel Upselling and Cross-Selling: Strategies and Tools

AltexSoft Travel

other hotel services such as complimentary parking, transportation, babysitting, free breakfasts for kids, and transportation options, to name a few. Modern realities, on the other hand, provide various tech solutions that digitize and automate these processes. managing guest communications (automated emails).

article thumbnail

B2B Travel Platform For Corporate Travel Management

AltexSoft Travel

Corporate travel managers must consider factors like travel policies, preferred vendors, traveler safety, budget constraints, and approval workflows. In the travel management landscape, both B2B and B2C travel booking platforms, developed by individual software vendors (ISVs), serve distinctive roles and cater to different users.

B2B 52
article thumbnail

Sabre API Integration: Hands-On Experience With a Leading GDS

AltexSoft Travel

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. Short for Semi-Automated Business Research Environment, Sabre was developed back in the 1960s by IBM to help American Airlines handle growing volumes of passengers.

article thumbnail

Self-Service Technologies in Travel: End-to-End Solutions for Independent Travelers

AltexSoft Travel

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. OTAs today don’t prioritize automated refunds or changes just because they don’t happen too often. Automated security screening. Automated border and passport control.

article thumbnail

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

AltexSoft Travel

Typically, tour packages include such elements as transportation, accommodation, airport transfers, activities, tours, and so on. To streamline your relationships with suppliers and automate reservation processes, you can connect your software to travel providers via APIs. Components of tour packages. Marketing support.

Booking 52