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Travelport launches Smartpoint Cloud, delivering an easier, more intuitive retail experience

Travel Daily News

LANGLEY UK – Travelport , a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, announced the launch of Smartpoint Cloud on Travelport+. Like any good tech innovation, these tools are simple to use and tackle key challenges faced by the travel advisor community.

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Cultivating Collaborations with DMCs to Drive International Luxury Travel

DCI

The specialized nature of luxury travel means that smaller, independent, and often hyper-localized experiences are exactly what DMCs are looking for – and you can provide these experiences. DMCs hey need your local specialized knowledge and services as much as you need them to market you to luxury travel retailers. In the U.S.

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

AltexSoft Travel

Thomas Cook, an iconic travel company from the UK, is believed to be the first tour operator. In 1841, its founder chartered a train to carry temperance supporters to a meeting 12 miles away – and that was the world’s first package tour. Components of tour packages. Booking model: B2B, B2C, or combined.

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Expedia Partner Solutions for Travel Agencies: Expedia TAAP, Templates, and EPS Rapid API

AltexSoft Travel

So here are the three main partnership solutions Expedia Group offers: Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program aka agent tools. Expedia TAAP: booking tools for travel retail agents. Through Expedia TAAP travel agents can book the following services: 600K+ accomodations. Expedia Group members.

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Host Travel Agencies: Why You Need Them and How to Choose the Best Option

AltexSoft Travel

Roughly, hosts act as middlemen between the network of travel retailers, often with no experience, and travel suppliers. “A A host travel agency is an accelerator,” — explains the idea Ernesto Sigg Rodríguez, Chief Commercial Officer at Fitbooktravel , that provides technology consulting services for online travel businesses. “As

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Airline Consolidators Overview: Their Role, Advantages, and Key Players

AltexSoft Travel

Most of the large consolidators appeared in the 1970-1980s when airlines had more seats than they could ever sell via travel retailers. Consolidators pass on net fares to travel agencies, charging a premium on top of each seat. In any case, travel agents get a good margin to earn money. 24/7 customer support.

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OTA Platform: How to Choose a White-Label Solution, and When to Go Custom

AltexSoft Travel

The simplicity of the launch attracts even non-travel players: Over the past two years , a number of financial companies, retailers, and loyal clubs have presented their branded booking platforms. Plug-and-play platforms have many hidden limitations, preventing you from standing out in a saturated travel market.