AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As late as last summer British Airways canceled more than 100 of their flights and delayed another 200 because of IT outages that involved two components of their passenger service software — one that was responsible for online check-in and the other that managed flight departure. And that episode was not a one-off.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Today, airlines still use third parties for their flight distribution. Although some airlines strive to inspire loyalty in their customers and encourage them to buy tickets directly from their sites, it can hardly be a working scheme for every airline. What NDC is and how airlines can benefit from adopting it.

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AltexSoft Travel

APRIL 9, 2020

The distribution of airline products has always been a challenge. Since the emergence of Global Distribution Systems ( GDS ) and migration to digital marketplaces, airlines have been constantly locked in their marketing efforts. Besides, airlines stuck with GDSs didn’t get enough customer data to do offer personalization.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 26, 2022

Airline ticketing is not as simple as it may seem to passengers. This article aims to explain how ticketing works, what a ticket is, which accreditations an agency should have in order to issue tickets, and how to sell flight seats without having major certifications. What is an airline ticket? Airline ticketing process.

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 9, 2019

How Airline Distribution Works. This is a beginner-friendly guide to starting your travel booking business or at least its online part. Both GDS providers and third-party training platforms offer courses and certificates. The certification is obligatory. Here’s the typical journey of a starting OTA. Sign an agreement.

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Its main goal is to regulate distribution-related activities in airlines and commercial aviation such as fare calculations, revenue allocation, and baggage rules. Why do travel businesses that issue airline tickets have to be IATA-accredited? These codes are relevant even to those airlines that haven’t signed an agreement with IATA.

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Traveler's Q

MAY 23, 2024

Whether choosing airlines that use sustainable fuels, staying in green hotels, or opting for experiences that support local economies without exploiting them, sustainable travel is about finding a balance that allows for wonderful experiences without compromising the planet.

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 15, 2022

As the Transportation Department mulls changing the rules, here’s a look at current airline policies on credits and vouchers. Earlier this month, the Department of Transportation proposed new rules that would clarify and expand the department’s authority around airline ticket refunds for canceled flights and changes in service.

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

8, Delta says customers on nearly all international routes bound for the US will be able to directly upload and verify their COVID-19 vaccination certificate and negative COVID-19 test results using new functionality built into the Delta FlyReady solution. With US borders reopening to fully vaccinated travelers starting Nov.

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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 The Airlines Reporting Corporation or ARC works only with US travel agents. ARC Agency Code Number.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 8, 2023

Missed Bargains and Unoptimized Budget Allocation Without the guidance of a professional travel agent, travelers can easily miss out on bargains and discounts on airline tickets and hotel bookings. Online Travel Agents (OTAs) Online travel agents are companies that provide travel booking services via the Internet.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

He has made a number of his presentations available online at futuristgerd.com. Similarly, Bothwell recommends checking out airline ticket prices and rental car reservation rates and availability as they also can be indicators of consumer and employer comfort in travel. ‘A Words From Gerd. A New Appreciation’. Earn CMP Credits.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

IATA or the International Air Transport Association is a global trade association of airlines (both freight and passenger carriers) that regulates the aviation industry by developing standards, procedures, and practices. As of today, its members are 290 airlines in 120 countries comprising around 82 percent of total air traffic.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

So if you accept that, then you need to be thinking about the array of options in terms of events, going from online as one set of options and fully in person as the other and everything in between (see table below). How do we bring the airline industry to the table? How do we bring the hotel and restaurant industry to the table?

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 15, 2023

While 90% of airlines have such dedicated sustainability resources, this drops to 59% for the hospitality sector, 58% for travel management companies (TMCs), 55% for ground transportation, and 50% for online booking technologies. Of the companies that purchase SAF certificates, 84% do so through airlines.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 21, 2024

Contact hotels and airlines directly to discuss possibilities of bespoke packages or perks. With business travel planning best practices in mind, these online booking tools and platforms stand out not only for optimizing travel budgets but also for streamlining the coordination of group travel bookings for corporate events.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

There are large, well-known companies (like TUI or Jet2holidays ) that even operate their own airlines or hotel chains, so that they not only source inventory from external travel suppliers, but use their own as well. When we say travel agencies, in most cases we mean online travel agencies or OTAs. Online and mobile presence.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A leading global distribution system in North America, Sabre leverages the content from airlines, hotels, car rentals, and other travel suppliers across the world. Instead of connecting with thousands of vendors separately, an online booking platform can integrate with just one GDS — and tap into the almost exhaustless source of information.

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Atlas Travel

APRIL 30, 2020

Thanks to our wonderful airline and hotel partners, we have been continuously staying abreast of the changing policies and what they are doing to ensure the safety, health, and overall wellbeing of our clients through improved processes and tough decisions. Furthermore, most are pursuing Cvent certifications.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2020

Sourcing inventories of the largest online travel agencies. About half of all hotel bookings happens indirectly, meaning that travelers book rooms at Booking.com, Expedia, Orbitz, and other online travel agencies (OTAs). It originated from the airline industry and slowly tried to capture adjacent travel segments.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 30, 2023

More than two-thirds of sales in travel and tourism are made via the Internet, and the share of online vs offline bookings will only grow in the coming years. So the ability to accept online payments is becoming vital for any travel business. We’ll also discuss key things and concepts to know when starting the integration project.

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Among Amadeus’s clients are online travel agencies (OTAs), travel management companies (TMCs), host travel agencies , air consolidators , and other digital travel sellers. But most importantly, you need to sign an agreement with an airline consolidator. What an airline consolidator has to do with a flight booking app.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Read the 2022 CMI 25 report in the September issue of the MeetingsNet digital magazine or online here on MeetingsNet.com. Gallery Slide description: Right now, all you need is a passport and an airline ticket to jump on a plane to Europe. Image Alt Text: SeptOct2022_CMI25 opening Image for landing page_13.jpg Gating level. Media Image.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 23, 2022

For the record, the business developed into a global company operating its airline and dealing with multi-million revenue streams, went through a compulsory liquidation in 2019, and was relaunched as an online-only travel agency in 2020. Booking engine and payments processing.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

J-TIBI collects all insurance data (like pricing, policy information, booking, insurance certificate, email notification). Any OTA, TMC, or airline booking provider that wants to connect with INSYS hub can connect with its platform through the API access. How A-Ta Web Application Looks Like, Source: INBSYS.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 7, 2023

In addition, airlines’ own points of sale or sales offices also have an IATA number as an identifier of the location that issues flight tickets. IATA acts as the mediator between airlines and travel agents, overseeing the cash streams and protecting the airlines’ interests. Full IATA accreditation. IATAN accreditation.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 7, 2021

Experiential marketing typically happens in a physical setting, but with the acceleration of hybrid and virtual experiences, marketers began incorporating online elements into their experiential marketing strategies. This was a brilliant way for Delta to starkly contrast the hectic busyness that airlines are often associated with.

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Another survey, conducted by C+R Research, states that 60 percent of online shoppers have tried the BNPL service. Also, just like with any other payment method, your own online payment solution must have a high security level to prevent fraudulent activity. By 2027, this number is expected to reach 900 million. And for a reason.

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Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 15, 2021

United is the only airline to make it this easy for customers to use their credits as the numbers are now automatically displayed as a payment option during the checkout process. This functionality is available for MileagePlus members now and the airline is working to roll it out to all customers in the near future.

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