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Smart Travel: Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry Booms, American Airlines Fare Sale, Top Travel Startups and More

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Today, we explore top travel apps and services, can’t-miss pricing for those planning a South American getaway, new international airline routes and more. American Airlines has just announced a huge fare sale on those destinations, plus Brazil and Argentina, with first-come, first-served offers.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: U.S. Travel Association Calls Out ‘Sub-Par’ Airlines

Smart Meetings

Travel Association Says Airlines in the United States Are Sub-Par In a new quarterly press conference launched today , the U.S. Travel Association Calls Out ‘Sub-Par’ Airlines appeared first on Smart Meetings. The system will cost travelers as well, although the site’s FAQ sheet says that the amount has not yet been determined.

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Airline Marketing and Advertising Use Cases from American Airlines, Ryanair, Air France, and Others

AltexSoft Travel

Airline industry made an impact on how we buy things today, and how those things are marketed. Just a couple of examples: electronic tickets were first developed for fare ticketing, while one of the first online booking systems was built by airline distribution company SABRE. Scandinavian airlines first class in 70s and now.

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Smart Travel Column Debut: New Pet Rules, Health App, Corporate Trends

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The new guidelines require all dogs to: Appear healthy upon arrival Be at least six months of age Be microchipped Be accompanied by a CDC Dog Import Form online submission receipt Additional considerations are the dog’s location over the previous six months and the country where vaccinations were administered.

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Airline Reporting Corporation and IATA Billing and Settlement Plan: How they Work

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In this article, we’ll figure out what BSP and ARC mean and — more importantly — why you should care, if you are a travel agent that wants to issue flight tickets on behalf of airlines. Sounds complicated, but in plain English, BSP is a payment mediator between airlines and travel agents. Start there and then come back.

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EVA Offers Online Automated Check-in

Business Traveler USA

EVA Air now offers Automated Check-in, a new online service for passengers taking international flights operated by EVA and UNI Air. With COVID-19 protocols in place, these services enhance passenger and airline ground staff safety by minimizing the amount of time they spend in direct contact at the airport. evaair.com.

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Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel

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Consider international travel insurance, not only for health (especially emergency evacuation services) but also to cover your airline tickets, accommodations and personal belongings. on arrival but only at one of the eligible international airports in Vietnam; or online, though a website called the Vietnam Immigration Portal.

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