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Tour Operator Software: Itinerary Creator, Booking Engine, and Other Handy Technologies

AltexSoft Travel

For the record, the business developed into a global company operating its airline and dealing with multi-million revenue streams, went through a compulsory liquidation in 2019, and was relaunched as an online-only travel agency in 2020. What is a tour operator: definition, types, and challenges. Components of tour packages.

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

AltexSoft Travel

To be fair, the idea of self-service travel is nothing new. Back then, self-service used to simply mean “without a travel agent”, and in 2020, with up to 80 percent of travelers booking directly online – it’s a norm. Special needs travelers. Travelers with complex itineraries. Large groups.

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Connecting Flights: Virtual Interlining Benefits and How to Seize Them

AltexSoft Travel

Otherwise, the carrier for this role is typically selected by a travel agent. On a passenger’s or travel agent’s request, the GDS or PSS builds an itinerary. The MITA per se doesn’t support the distribution of ancillaries such as excess baggage or online food. Steps of interline booking flow.

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Airline Alliances Explained: Benefits, Major Players, and Other Types of Partnership

AltexSoft Travel

Let’s see what they have to offer to all stakeholders — airlines, corporate clients, passengers, and travel agents — on top of regular benefits. So, all in all, the program is designed to make business travel more efficient and cost-effective for corporate customers. What are other types of airline partnerships?

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Airline Alliances Explained: Benefits, Major Players, and Other Types of Partnership

AltexSoft Travel

Let’s see what they have to offer to all stakeholders — airlines, corporate clients, passengers, and travel agents — on top of regular benefits. So, all in all, the program is designed to make business travel more efficient and cost-effective for corporate customers. What are other types of airline partnerships?

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New Distribution Capability (NDC) for Airlines: Key Providers and Implementation Scenarios

AltexSoft Travel

(By the way, if you’re curious about a fuller historical overview of flight bookings check our article: You’ll depart on the journey in the 1950s and arrive into current realities, traveling through all prominent events along the way.). With NDC, you can share your ancillaries with travel agents so that they can market them.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

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In other words, planners are not just meeting coordinators, they are now ad-hoc travel agents. Cultural interactions, local dining, experiential travel, and team-building activities are all in the mix. At the proposal level, venues can personalize by showcasing different event-specific variations. Key Takeaway for Venues.

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