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How Tourism can make Communities More Climate Resilient

Solimar International

There are plenty of ways to regenerate destinations, from investments for innovation and research, to design and planning. The World Bank Resilient Tourism Framework is a great guiding method to do so, illustrating five steps to build effective industry resilience. Source: World Bank. Washington, DC: World Bank.

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TCEB launches ‘Thailand MICE to Meet You Year 2023’ campaign at IMEX Frankfurt 2023, spotlighting new products, tech solutions and support schemes

Travel Daily Media

The Thai Team this year comprises seven destination management companies, 17 hotels and resorts, two venues, Thai Airways International, Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA), and TCEB. The Annual Meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund 2026 is confirmed for Bangkok, as well.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

Typically, small companies are poorly or not digitized at all, so they manage their operations with spreadsheets and often use distributors’ extranets to create entries and update availability manually. TripCreator ), a channel manager (e.g., TripAdmit ), or even a focused, multi-featured tour operator platform (e.g.,

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Travel Booking Engines: Types, Functionality, and Integrations

AltexSoft Travel

The key systems on the suppliers’ side are: Global Distribution Systems ( GDSs ), bed banks , airline consolidator databases, hotel property management systems ( PMSs ), and. It happens because of data inconsistency across different suppliers — GDSs, bed banks, consolidators, hotels, etc. airline reservation systems ( ARSs ).

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The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023

Stova

February ADMEI February 2 - 4, 2023 – Tampa, FL The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) is an annual conference that brings together Destination Management Companies (DMCs) owners, sales, and operations staff from around the world.

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

AltexSoft Travel

There’s a wide selection of software developed for tour operators, ranging from specialized tools focused on one aspect to full-blown, multi-featured platforms covering the entire workflow. Some platforms also come with dynamic pricing capabilities so that you can adjust your rates for groups, seasons, and so on.

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Understanding Online Travel Agency Business: Partners, Building Blocks, How to Grow

AltexSoft Travel

There are different ways for hotels and OTAs to connect: via Extranet, a Channel Manager software , or API connecting with hotels’ Central Reservation Systems. Bed banks or wholesalers. Here’s more info on the largest bed banks and how OTAs can work with them. Global Distribution Systems (GDS). Unique user experience.

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