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

AltexSoft Travel

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).

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Airline Ticket Fraud and How Big Companies Avoid It

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Between 2011 and 2020 tripled from $9.84 Billion in 2011 to $32.39 With travel agents playing smaller and smaller roles in bookings, airlines are becoming an easy target for fraudsters. For instance, a fraud will book a near-term departure at any ticket value with an online travel agent service.

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Thailand Travel Mart goes green

Travel Daily Media

The post Thailand Travel Mart goes green appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Thailand Travel Mart 2011 (TTM Plus 2011) gets underway at Bangkok’s Impact Muang Thong Thani Exhibition Centre on 8 July. Additional post-tours for buyers and media will be held on 11 June 2011.

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ITB Asia announces enhanced conference programme

Travel Daily Media

Held from 19-21 October at Suntec Singapore, ITB Asia 2011 will feature two new events; the inaugural TTG Travel Agent Conference and the Asia for Asia Conference. Covering a range of topics, the conference includes case studies of super agents and tips for success in customised travel and online businesses.

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Abu Dhabi to play host to GTAC 2014

Travel Daily Media

The post Abu Dhabi to play host to GTAC 2014 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The German Travel Association (DRV) will hold its 64th annual congress in Abu Dhabi in 2014, which attracts around 1,000 key German tour operators and travel agents. German Travel Association (DRV).

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Thailand promotes northeast

Travel Daily Media

Organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) the Amazing I-San Fair 2013 will be held at Bangkok’s Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from 24-27 January 2013, and will feature more than 60 exhibitors, including travel agents, airlines, accommodation providers, and producers of local handicrafts.

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Korea Tourism targets 20 million tourists by 2020

Travel Daily Media

Supporting statistics show GCC tourist arrivals in 2011 have increased a 48.9% in 2011 comparing with 2010. Riding on this growth, Korea Tourism Organization will be making a strong presence at the forthcoming Gasco travel show for the second consecutive year. million in 2011, up from 8,79 million arrivals in 2010.

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