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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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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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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. Expedia Group.

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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.