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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event? They will likely have local knowledge that helps you book the best venues and vendors, along with negotiating contracts that can help you minimize risks.

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Website Localization in Travel: Key Aspects and Best Practices

AltexSoft Travel

And not only does it adapt the menus, but also advertising campaigns, website pages, and entire business plans to attract local foodies. Localization means adapting a website or other digital product for a new region. Website architecture: language settings, domain strategy, and web design nuances. And it works.

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CDC Will Allow Cruise Travel to Resume This Summer   

Smart Meetings

Cruise line representatives cited the vaccination requirement as part of a multi-pronged approach to keeping crew and passengers safe, in addition to implementing CDC regulations, requiring negative testing before boarding and adhering to reduced capacity and social distancing guidelines. Budget Friendly Group Travel.

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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

If you’re planning an activity-packed travel tour, work with a DMC who’s skilled in coordinating transportation and booking accommodations and activities for large groups. Experience in multiple areas is always a plus, as it shows you that your DMC partner is an experienced resource for any of your event needs.

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Timatic by IATA: Travel Requirements Database, Explained

AltexSoft Travel

Currently tested by Emirates and Etihad airlines, the Travel Pass is promised to become an end-to-end solution that will validate government regulations and standardize the process. Customs Regulations concerning the import and export of goods and small pets. Customs Regulations concerning the import and export of goods and small pets.

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Airline Ticketing: Key Functions, Steps, and Players Involved

AltexSoft Travel

It is a complex process that involves many systems, interactions, and regulations. On the other hand, carriers use a document as a source of information about the passenger and the booking. Airline ticketing is the final stage of the complex flight booking process. The booking flow. How OTA booking engines work.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

It can be anything from booking a homestay instead of a hotel to volunteering at the nearby field to attending a weekend flea market or a local yoga class – you get the idea. They distribute their products to OTAs, DMCs, or other operators, list them on marketplaces, or sell directly to travelers (in the office or via website).

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