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Airline Reporting Corporation: ARC Accreditation Options and Steps to Get It

AltexSoft Travel

Probably, the most important benefit of ARC accreditation is the ability to issue airline tickets. For more details, check the Industry Agents’ Handbook (IAH) that contains all the industry-related instructions and rules and will assist you in your daily operations. Issuing air tickets. ARC Agency BI interface.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

Tour operators are travel companies that devise itineraries, create corresponding multi-component tour packages, sell them to travel agents or travelers, and make sure everything goes well from the start to the end of the trip, having full responsibility to the traveler. Connectivity in the travel industry.

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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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Bye bye group bookings? Marriott cuts strategic meetings and corporate travel commissions in North America

Travel Daily Media

In the letter, Marriott said that it would honour the 10% commission fee for all contracts signed prior to that date. Both he and the Travel Agent Central letter also cited Meetings Excellence! ,

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Manage MICE with ease: 5 Reasons why you should enrol in Meliá PRO

Travel Daily Media

Five years ago, Meliá Hotels International debuted its B2B and MICE channel that provides Travel industry Professionals with the company’s best available rates guaranteed. Using the program, members benefit from exclusive rates at all properties for yourself and your clients. with 45,200 travel agencies signed up.

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12 Important Do’s and Don’ts of Business Travel Management

Hotel Engine

If your company has a preferred airline, you can negotiate perks like waiving baggage fees and upgrading your travelers when possible. Be sure to communicate the benefits of an early booking process with your travelers, but also ensure you have a travel solution that can help you with changes and avoid penalties.

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Central Reservation System for Hotels: CRS Functionality and Software Explained

AltexSoft Travel

At the time of global digitalization, 75 percent of all hotel bookings are made online. That clearly shows the vital importance of connection to various online booking channels for a hotel to thrive and attract more customers. PMS, CRS, channel manager, and booking engine — differences and integration. very special.