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Maximizing Your Vacation: The Many Hats of a Travel Agent

Traveler's Q

As the world is constantly on the move, it’s no surprise that the tourism industry is thriving. This is where the role of a travel agent comes in handy. A professional travel agent is specialized in creating customized itineraries for clients, meeting their specific travel needs.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

Obviously, the travel industry has to keep up with customer demand, so today we explore what experiential tourism is about and how travel businesses can capitalize on this strive for exclusivity and adventure. What is experiential travel? 2022 ADVENTURE TRAVEL INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT by ATTA.

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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. The full accreditation also means that the agent follows standard ethics and behavioral codes.

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ABTA puts coronavirus and ecotourism at the top of the agenda for Spring events

Travel Daily Media

Topics for discussion will include the impact Coronavirus, sustainable tourism, Brexit and an update on legal issues affecting the industry. The Spring meetings will take place in 11 locations across the country between March and May and are free for ABTA Members and Partners to attend.

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Travel Payments Integration: Hands-On Experience with Solutions for OTAs and Other Resellers

AltexSoft Travel

More than two-thirds of sales in travel and tourism are made via the Internet, and the share of online vs offline bookings will only grow in the coming years. So the ability to accept online payments is becoming vital for any travel business. Ideally, cardholder information shouldn’t touch your backend systems at all.

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Solimar’s Fall 2021 Sustainable Tourism Interns

Solimar International

Meet the future of the Sustainable Tourism Industry. Three times per year, we run a virtual internship program, connecting with talented young professionals with a passion for sustainable tourism, conservation, and international development. Previously he worked in hospitality at Refuge de l’Oule, located amid the French Pyrenees.