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

AltexSoft Travel

We already have a detailed guide on IATA accreditation that is a good explainer of all the main concepts and parties in the travel agency accreditation process. In contrast, there’s also an article about booking and ticketing for non-IATA agencies which describes other ways to sell flights. The flight booking algorithm explained.

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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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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. Connectivity in the travel industry.

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Self-Service Technologies in Travel: End-to-End Solutions for Independent Travelers

AltexSoft Travel

Self-service technology has been sporadically implemented at different stages of travel experience, and different locations as well. To be fair, the idea of self-service travel is nothing new. For example, Expedia provides a self-service booking experience – everything can be done without interacting with company staff.

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

Travel Daily Media

Book your events in 374 hotels in 40 countries on 4 continents under the brands Meliá, Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, Paradisus, Innside by Meliá, TRYP by Wyndham, Sol Hotels and Club Meliá. Access flexible and profitable booking. Meliá PRO gives professionals access to flexible and profitable booking. Meliá PRO Agents.

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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. Everything changes over the years, including hotel booking.

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How to Get IATA Accreditation for Travel Business: Options and Steps to Take

AltexSoft Travel

These include airline designator code for reservation, ticketing, scheduling, and documentation; a prefix code to classify passengers and cargo; a baggage tag issuer code to simplify baggage handling; and location code for easier package handling. Hence, suppliers and agents can communicate directly. Industry recognition.