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

AltexSoft Travel

A tour operator is a travel company that devises the trip, books its components, markets it, and sells to travelers or travel agents. Basically, combining travel services in a bundle and developing a complete tour is the most important part of a tour operator’s job and that’s what distinguishes it from travel agents.

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BLOG – DISCOVERY SERIES: PRODUCTIVITY

Open Destinations

Over the past few months we’ve published a number of ‘ Discovery Series ‘ posts, each one highlighting a different core focus of our business. These areas relate to key deliverables from the travel software and solutions that we provide. AGENT PORTAL. CACHING MODULE.

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

AltexSoft Travel

What does self-service mean for 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. 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. Of course, we don’t propose that you design an interline algorithm on your own. The choice may depend on the commissions a carrier pays to a retailer.

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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. No wonder, LCCs aren’t part of global associations.

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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. No wonder, LCCs aren’t part of global associations.

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

AltexSoft Travel

This is the information you can act upon – customize offers to meet the exact, known needs of each traveler. Unlike EDIFACT, able to submit only fares and schedules to OTAs, the NDC standard allows for delivering comprehensive flight information to travel agents. Rich content integration. Order management.