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

AltexSoft Travel

Here, we will cover all the accreditation types, their application process, and benefits to help you make an educated choice. What is Travel Agency Accreditation? There are many more companies selling travel services than the ones providing them. Independent agents and agencies. Corporate Travel Departments.

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Cultivating Collaborations with DMCs to Drive International Luxury Travel

DCI

The international luxury travel market is looking for exclusivity, with Travel Weekly dubbing the new wave of travel “ ultraluxe.” Most travel advisors, unfortunately, can’t handle these customized bookings on their own. As international travel continues to rebuild, financial resources continue to be scarce.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

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

AltexSoft Travel

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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Host Travel Agencies: Why You Need Them and How to Choose the Best Option

AltexSoft Travel

This article explains how host agencies work, what benefits they offer to travel professionals, and how to choose the right fit out of endless options. What is a host travel agency? Roughly, hosts act as middlemen between the network of travel retailers, often with no experience, and travel suppliers. “A

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Connecting Flights: Virtual Interlining Benefits and How to Seize Them

AltexSoft Travel

Let’s explore how these alliances work and what benefits they bring to passengers and airlines. in the event of disruptions, travelers will be rebooked to the other flight. Otherwise, the carrier for this role is typically selected by a travel agent. The choice may depend on the commissions a carrier pays to a retailer.

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Travel Booking Engines: Types, Functionality, and Integrations

AltexSoft Travel

A booking engine is the brains behind distributing travel products online. Trip-related companies employ different types of booking engines to run core processes instead of human personnel. Let’s explore what they actually can do and how their functions and tasks vary across travel businesses. Travel content mapping.

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