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BLOG – TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY TRENDS 2020

Open Destinations

With 70% adoption by OTAs and 52% of airlines planning on investing in large AI programs ( SITA ), it’s evident that travel providers have a huge scope of evolving with AI. Other examples of AI working in travel are to sort out data, analyse trends, manage inventories and much more. Artificial Intelligence. Voice Technology.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

Inventory sourcing and distribution. Local suppliers don’t have to source inventory, but they distribute it to all other players including the end consumer. Inventory sourcing and distribution. Tour operators source inventory from local suppliers or create their own travel offerings. Inventory sourcing and distribution.

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Travel Analytics: Data Sources, Use Cases, and Real-Life Examples

AltexSoft Travel

Internal systems — like a property management system (PMS) in hospitality, a passenger service system (PSS) used by airlines, or an OTA back office — are the backbone and the most relevant source of transaction details, booking histories, and inventory data for a travel business. Main types of recommender systems.

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Expedia Partner Solutions for Travel Agencies: Expedia TAAP, Templates, and EPS Rapid API

AltexSoft Travel

If you’re a mid-size OTA that wants to beef up its inventory, an OTA startup with a great idea that begs for implementation, or maybe an offline travel agency on the hunt for a way to increase agents’ efficiency, the question is the same – where to source the travel data from. But Expedia, as an OTA, doesn’t play alone.

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

AltexSoft Travel

White-label solutions make building an online travel agency or OTA extremely easy and fast. This article explores the capabilities of ready-to-use OTA software and highlights the key reasons to go custom. If you need to learn the essentials of the OTA business, read our comprehensive article on how to grow an online travel agency.

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Hotelbeds API Integration: Hands-on Experience with a Leading Bed Bank

AltexSoft Travel

OTAs, hotel booking platforms , and other travel businesses need to have real-time access to extensive hotel inventories to offer diverse choices to their customers. Hotelbeds, a leading accommodation wholesaler , provides this expansive inventory and advanced tech solutions, making it a top choice for many.

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Alternative Accommodations Distribution: Back Office of a Vacation Rental Agency

AltexSoft Travel

For OTAs that previously only worked with hotels, this is an opportunity to extend their inventory with alternative lodging suppliers. They don’t have the history and advantage of decades-old connections built between hotels and OTAs. It’s one of the ways an OTA connects with its suppliers. Channel managers.

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