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

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So, ARC or Airline Reporting Corporation is a company that regulates and handles transactions between airlines and US-based travel agencies. It was established in 1984 as a successor to the Air Traffic Conference of America, formerly known as the Air Transport Association of America (ATA). What is ARC?

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Sabre API Integration: Hands-On Experience With a Leading GDS

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In the US, four states have their unique Seller of Travel (SOT) Laws and licensing — namely, California, Florida, Washington, and Hawaii. Anyway, check your location for travel business regulations. Upon completion, a Sabre representative will contact you to review your request and prepare a contract that meets your needs.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

Tour operators are travel companies that devise itineraries, create corresponding multi-component tour packages, sell them to travel agents or travelers, and make sure everything goes well from the start to the end of the trip, having full responsibility to the traveler. Connectivity in the travel industry.

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

AltexSoft Travel

Every industry has its own regulator – an authority that sets standards and improves the cooperation inside. The air travel industry is no exception. IATA stands for International Air Transport Association. IATA-certified agents must commit to an industry ethical codes and meet the general industry procedure standards.

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Travel Agency Inventory System: Main Sources and Management Aspects

AltexSoft Travel

Travel inventory can include. other kinds of transportation, e.g., rail or bus tickets. While the word inventory suggests that travel agencies own these products and store them internally, in reality, it’s not always the case. This is a foundational problem a travel agency must solve to successfully operate.

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Connecting Flights: Virtual Interlining Benefits and How to Seize Them

AltexSoft Travel

Key partnership frameworks in aviation were designed decades ago, in the era of large state-owned airlines and regulated fares. They are controlled by the International Air Transport Association — IATA which still represents 82 percent of air traffic. Otherwise, the carrier for this role is typically selected by a travel agent.