How do travel agents get paid?
Executive Group Travel
DECEMBER 16, 2021
This is a quick blog post on some differences between how travel agents, corporate and/or leisure agents make money.
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Executive Group Travel
DECEMBER 16, 2021
This is a quick blog post on some differences between how travel agents, corporate and/or leisure agents make money.
Travel Pulse
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
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Travel Daily News
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
ECTAA has chosen Thessaloniki for its semi-annual meeting to showcase the destination and discuss important challenges of the industry.
Travel Daily News
APRIL 4, 2023
The campaign will feature a series of webinars specifically designed for travel agents and advisors who are members of national travel agent associations in Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Poland and the Czech Republic.
Travel Daily Media
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
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Travel Pulse
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Travel agents and advisors are preparing for a busy 2023 season.
Travel Daily Media
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
“A total of 16 stakeholders, including from state governments, other central ministries, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as the industry partner, DMCs, tour operators, hoteliers, travel agents, online travel agents, facilitators of medical value travel are participating as co-exhibitors in the India Pavilion,” the ministry said.
Travel Daily News
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Trapper Martin, Shane Smartt & Associates win the Bobbye Haupt Franchise of the Year Award.
Travel Daily Media
OCTOBER 17, 2022
The post Shifting shape of corporate travel: Sabre appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. It is important, as an industry, that we understand these changes, and the reasons for them, and we are prepared to drive our own evolution, supported by robust technology.
Travel Daily News
MARCH 26, 2023
This course is designed to train and certify travel agents who specialize in or want to focus on romantic getaways and honeymoons. The certification program covers a range of topics, including romantic destinations, honeymoon packages, babymoons, vow renewals, travel tips for couples and more.
Travel Daily Media
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
The post 500 delegates attend TAFI convention in Malaysia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Some 500 delegates and speakers from India are now in Kuching for the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) Convention 2022 being held until today (Sept 22) at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).
AltexSoft Travel
MAY 21, 2020
Things are quite confusing here and nascent travel agents can easily get overwhelmed with understanding what’s IATA, how IATAN is different, why ARC number is the same as IATAN number… And a whole lot of other questions. Sounds complicated, but in plain English, BSP is a payment mediator between airlines and travel agents.
Travel Pulse
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Travel agents put the gang-related violence at the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun beach in perspective for clients.
Travel Pulse
MARCH 30, 2023
Discover the treasures of Tampa Bay with Travel Agent Academy.
Travel Daily Media
APRIL 2, 2023
We keep our partner travel agents informed of the activities and experiences, who support us through their channels. TD: What incentives do you offer to travel agents and tour operators? TD: What does Muscat offer for the discerning traveller as a destination?
DCI
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
With a number of reputable travel trade publications out there, we sifted through our top picks to highlight the writers and journalists who have the travel trade’s ear. Get to know them, craft those pitches, and prepare to hear a lot more chatter from tour operators and travel agents in the near future. Eric Bowman.
AltexSoft Travel
MAY 29, 2023
IATA accreditation for air travel: IATA vs IATAN vs TIDS International Air Transport Association or IATA is a global trade association of airlines that develops standards and practices for the aviation industry. IATA accreditation exists to verify travel agencies and control the revenue flow, and it’s accepted worldwide. How to apply?
Travel Daily News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
From Friday, 20 to Sunday, 22 January, FITUR Cruises will expand its field of action to include B2B and B2C areas with exhibition spaces, networking areas and an ambitious programme of activities that will allow both travel agents and passengers to get to know these holiday offers better.
Travel Daily News
MARCH 26, 2023
As the only modern retailing platform built for agencies, Travelport+ will now deliver a more intuitive and efficient way for travel agents to sell and service travel, all while increasing sales of higher-value services for suppliers.
Travel Daily Media
MARCH 14, 2023
Karnataka Tourism also held a road show in Munich post-ITB which was attended by around 45 tour operators, travel agents and media to further promote tourism to Karnataka.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
We remain committed to closely collaborating with meeting planners and travel agents to deliver meaningful experiences and foster shared success. Intermediaries are important partners for Hyatt and we understand the value they bring to our organization as well as to their customers.
AltexSoft Travel
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Timatic allows airlines, airport staff, and travel agents to fulfill two tasks: check if the passenger is valid for travel and prevent immigration fines and expenses associated with returning incorrectly-boarded passengers to the airport. providing passengers with travel rules at the time of booking.
Travel Daily Media
APRIL 4, 2023
In addition, a curated, exclusive VIP media programme of events for 35 of the most influential international and regional luxury travel media will also run concurrently.
AltexSoft Travel
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
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. Amen to that.
Travel Daily Media
APRIL 11, 2023
The post MITEC hits record number of visitors for ‘MATTA Fair 2023’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) hosted Malaysia’s largest consumer travel fair.
Dana Communications
APRIL 25, 2022
And the individual businesses that participated in the program (samples shown below) were able to gain exposure to over 485,000 professional travel agents—a previously unattainable reach. When Dana designed the custom co-op marketing program for The Hawaiian Islands, the CVB enjoyed a colossal 800% increase in media buying power.
Dana Communications
MARCH 14, 2022
Tantalizingly tropical destinations such as Mexico and the Caribbean have removed barriers to—and brushed off the welcome mat for—incoming American travelers. Other far-flung spots to watch are those in Europe, a continent travel agents are reporting is in demand once again. Of course, the inverse is true as well.
Travel Daily Media
MAY 4, 2023
IF ONLY will provide an array of marketing material to enable agents to engage their customers, from a mini brochure, email marketing and branded collateral for direct distribution, to a host of social media offers and much more.
AltexSoft Travel
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
IATA-certified agents must commit to an industry ethical codes and meet the general industry procedure standards. Working as an IATA agent also means including the IATA logo and branding on travel agents’ premises and websites. The full accreditation also means that the agent follows standard ethics and behavioral codes.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 14, 2022
Travel has hosted the International Pow Wow (IPW) to put America’s tourist destinations up for offer to travel agents from around the world. Tourism Cares is rewarding them for their beautification of Florida’s most popular tourism city. Since the first event in New York City in 1969, U.S.
Travel Daily Media
MAY 2, 2023
In addition, Dubai will be the host for COP28 this year and outbound tour operators and travel agents will no doubt have sustainable travel at the top of their agendas. The GNTB’s focus on sustainability provides synergy with the official ATM 2023 theme – ‘Working Towards Net Zero’.
Travel Daily Media
DECEMBER 29, 2022
As international travel picked up post-pandemic, Turkiye has been witnessing huge demand from corporates and travel agents, especially after the resumption of direct flights in March 2022 via both domestic and international carriers.
AltexSoft Travel
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
“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 As a travel agent you want to run your business, but you need resources that you can’t afford alone.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 13, 2018
A town-hall meeting at the conference identified other resources MPU could help secure, including limited liability insurance and streamlining IATA, CLIA and other travel agent certifications. “Insurance has become prohibitive, so having this Affordable Care Act option available is important to our members,” he said.
Travel Daily Media
APRIL 30, 2023
Brno, South Moravia, Cesky Krumlov, Spa triangle of West Bohemia- Karlovy Vary, Františkovy lázně and Mariánské Lázně, are some of the cities and places in the Czechia promoted beyond Prague through strategic activities in this market.
AltexSoft Travel
MARCH 13, 2020
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. Travel agencies add their own markups but still keep the prices lower than market rates offered by airlines. The International Association of Travel Agents (IATA).
ETC Corporate
JUNE 1, 2021
Official supporting partners of “Open up to Europe” campaign: Airlines for Europe (A4E); Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE); Cruise Lines International Association Europe (CLIA Europe); European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA); Eurail; European Regions Airline Association (ERA); European Tourism Association (ETOA); (..)
AltexSoft Travel
JULY 30, 2020
Often created by travel agents and customers (both accidentally and not), these holes account for about 3 percent of the airline’s revenue. Not always intentionally, but travel agents as well as passengers themselves can cause a bunch of revenue integrity problems for airlines. Sources of airline revenue leakage.
Travel Daily Media
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
This way, travel agents are prepared in advance prior to every customer consultation to drive success. The ability to share these hotel sets among travel agency colleagues makes the program particularly attractive for new employees to the travel industry.
Travel Daily Media
JULY 25, 2019
A total number of 37 participants from Malaysia comprising a combination of 16 travel agents, four product owners, nine hotels, three airlines and five exhibitors shared the latest development of tourism in Malaysia. The post VisitMalaysia 2020 campaign unveiled in India appeared first on Travel Daily.
AltexSoft Travel
MAY 26, 2022
After the airline generates a booking confirmation number, the GDS provides a travel agent with the flight information to issue an itinerary receipt and send it to the end consumer. For all these operations, the travel agent needs to contact the airline. Unlike e-tickets, light tickets are not reported to BSP/ARC.
AltexSoft Travel
JANUARY 19, 2021
A carrier’s operator or authorized travel agent logs into the CRS/GDS to build a PNR file with five mandatory elements (to be discussed later in the section about PNR data). If, for example, a travel agent uses Amadeus to book a flight operated by a Sabre-hosted carrier, there will be at least two PNRs with their own record locators.
Travel Daily Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
“Many affluent individuals are looking to resume travelling in style with almost half planning to spend more on holidays than pre-Covid trips” it quotes. At the same time, wealthy APAC travellers are also looking to use the services of a travel agent with 92% of those surveyed saying they will be using them over the next year.
Travel Daily Media
AUGUST 23, 2019
The post CLIA cruise conference comes to Ireland appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it will host its first-ever cruise conference dedicated to Irish travel agents on 20 November in Dublin. The Irish cruise market grew by 8.3%
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