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Maximizing Your Vacation: The Many Hats of a Travel Agent

Traveler's Q

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. A travel agent is a professional who can provide efficient and customized travel planning for a nominal price.

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BLOG – TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY TRENDS 2020

Open Destinations

This has been reflected in a drastic change in the business operations of tour operators, DMCs and travel agents. To find and maintain success as a travel provider today , being on the cutting edge of technological trends is a must. This one is as much of a win for the traveller as it is for the provider.

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ITB China 2024 closes with great success, boasting more than 27,500 Business Meetings

Travel Daily Media

The successful completion of the C-Talks event demonstrates the influence and ability of ITB China to bring together the key players of the Chinese market and global travel industry. Organized in cooperation with TravelDaily, the sessions facilitated the exchange regarding cutting-edge trends and practices.

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IATA Explained: The Role of International Air Transport Association in the Aviation Industry

AltexSoft Travel

This way, IATA regulations benefit all parties involved, i.e., airlines, travel agents, passengers, customers, ground handlers, and others. The Services section mainly caters to those who work with airlines, i.e., travel agents, freight forwarders, airports, ground handlers, and other industry partners.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

In the last few years (and especially after the pandemic), travel trends have dramatically shifted and multiple studies prove it. Experiential travel ecosystem: business models, distribution, technologies, and representatives. Experiential travel distribution. Travel agencies: complementing portfolio with T&A.

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Airline Ticket Fraud and How Big Companies Avoid It

AltexSoft Travel

Last year, according to Amadeus research , almost 40 percent of all tickets were sold online. How online criminals commit fraud most often. What online companies can do to prevent fraud. By the end of next year, online booking is expected to account for more than half of all ticket bookings. Billion in 2011 to $32.39

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

AltexSoft Travel

ARC uses modern technologies to gather travel data and offers a number of solutions to support travel agencies’ business intelligence , analytics, and reporting processes. With its tools, you can monitor your own performance, compare it to your competitors, and view industry trends. ARC Agency BI interface.

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