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How to Choose a GDS: Amadeus vs Sabre vs Travelport

AltexSoft Travel

GDS is one of the first abbreviations you learn in the travel business. Global Distribution Systems are responsible for providing booking websites with unified access to a massive inventory of flights, hotel rooms, car rental companies, cruises, and much more. What is a GDS? The price also varies, depending on duration and complexity.

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How to Apply Jay Baer’s “Talk Triggers” to Your Tourism Marketing Strategy

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— lauramitchell (@lauradaugaard) August 29, 2017. — Colleen Raymond (@colleenraymond) August 23, 2017. — NYNY Vegas (@NYNYVegas) August 3, 2017. Safe travels! — Tupelo Mississippi (@MyTupelo) September 14, 2017. — NM Hospitality (@hospitalitynm) August 29, 2017. Talk triggers.

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Railway Reservation System: How to Drive Online Train Bookings

AltexSoft Travel

Direct channels include: An eCommerce website/app. Indirect sales come from: Traditional travel agencies. Online travel agencies. Travel management companies. Booking engines are used on a railway operator’s website and an app, and can also come in different types. On-board point-of-sale devices. API connections.

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Travel Payments Integration: Hands-On Experience with Solutions for OTAs and Other Resellers

AltexSoft Travel

Travel business and PCI DSS compliance levels In 2017, the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) officially supported the initiative declaring that their internal electronic system — Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) — is compliant with PCI DSS. Payment flow for a non-merchant of record involved a tokenization provider.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

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In other words, planners are not just meeting coordinators, they are now ad-hoc travel agents. Cultural interactions, local dining, experiential travel, and team-building activities are all in the mix. Source: IACC 2017 Meeting Room of the Future Report. not cost-, time-, or conflict-related). Key Takeaway for Planners.

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