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Travel Agency Accreditation, Explained: IATA, IATAN, ARC, CLIA, and TRUE

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Many starting travel agencies or individual agents join a host agency for access to booking capabilities. Independent agents and agencies. Corporate Travel Departments. There are special programs not for agencies but for organizations that regularly book travel for their employees’ business trips.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

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Immersive travel implies, well, immersing in the foreign culture which in most cases means mingling with the community at the place of destination, engaging in traditional activities, attending local events and so on. Meanwhile, adventure travel is more about physical activities. Tour operators: providing turn-key services.

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

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But if you work in the hospitality business, you must have noticed that the way people book and pay for hotels has changed, especially since the start of the pandemic. Clunky websites have guests email or even call for information, availability updates are often manual, and check-ins and ancillary bookings also often happen only in person.

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

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A leading global distribution system in North America, Sabre leverages the content from airlines, hotels, car rentals, and other travel suppliers across the world. 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.

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How to Get IATA Accreditation for Travel Business: Options and Steps to Take

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Every industry has its own regulator – an authority that sets standards and improves the cooperation inside. The air travel industry is no exception. Its main goal is to regulate distribution-related activities in airlines and commercial aviation such as fare calculations, revenue allocation, and baggage rules.

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Airline Ticketing: Key Functions, Steps, and Players Involved

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It is a complex process that involves many systems, interactions, and regulations. It serves as a travel document, ensuring that an airline will provide a seat and services included in the fare for a ticket owner. On the other hand, carriers use a document as a source of information about the passenger and the booking.

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What is PNR: Passenger Name Record Explained in Details

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It happens every time travelers book a flight. Introduced to facilitate the exchange of booking information between airlines, PNRs have become an important component of the travel industry. They act as booking confirmation, a repository of valuable commercial information, and even a weapon against global terrorism.