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

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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. So, what are the main benefits of having an IATA accreditation?

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

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TripAdmit ), or even a focused, multi-featured tour operator platform (e.g., Tour operators list their products in the marketplace platform, thus increasing their customer reach. Typically, they also can enjoy the support team’s patronage and access to useful tips, analytics, and other handy perks that depend on the platform.

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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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OTA Platform: How to Choose a White-Label Solution, and When to Go Custom

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The simplicity of the launch attracts even non-travel players: Over the past two years , a number of financial companies, retailers, and loyal clubs have presented their branded booking platforms. Plug-and-play platforms have many hidden limitations, preventing you from standing out in a saturated travel market.

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

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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

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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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Airline Consolidators Overview: Their Role, Advantages, and Key Players

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Most of the large consolidators appeared in the 1970-1980s when airlines had more seats than they could ever sell via travel retailers. Consolidators pass on net fares to travel agencies, charging a premium on top of each seat. In any case, travel agents get a good margin to earn money. Access to major GDSs.

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