Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2024

He will now lead the CEMA team, working collaboratively with the CEMA Advisory Board to lead and execute the company’s vision and lead growth initiatives across brand marketing, new program development, events, membership growth and retention and ongoing community engagement.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. Scheduled participants included 100-plus top travel companies, including airlines, cruise lines, hotels, coach, rail, tour operators and others. The mood, as you might expect, was anxious and getting more so.

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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. A series of focus sessions on the IPW convention floor taught listeners anything from LGBTQ Travel Marketing to the effects of sports on travel economies.

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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. They see supporting independent planners as a way to increase market share,” Bruce said. Augmented Income Streams. Recognizing Impact.

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The air travel industry is no exception. But how are IATA and travel agencies connected? Why do travel businesses that issue airline tickets have to be IATA-accredited? IATA and Travel Agencies. Today, IATA decides who and how should distribute air travel products. What IATA can give travel businesses.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The post Shifting shape of corporate travel: Sabre appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. However, while business travel is rebounding, what is clear is that it is returning differently,” added Thorstad.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

A bed bank (also called a wholesaler ) is a B2B company that purchases rooms from accommodation providers in a bulk at a discounted, static price for specific dates and sells them to OTAs, travel agents, airlines, or tour operators. Which bed banks should you contact to better position yourself on chosen markets? Apartments.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

She possesses fine-tuned expertise in strategic event planning, experiential marketing, brand activation and working with the media, lifestyle and entertainment sectors. Throughout her career, she has worked at various properties in Koloa and Honolulu and served as director of sales & marketing at Hyatt Centric Waikiki.

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In 2020, the travel industry found itself among the sectors hardest hit by COVID-19. American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) reported a 75-percent cut in revenue across travel agencies versus 2019. What is a host travel agency? Optionally, they even may serve the needs of corporate travel.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 21, 2020

BSP and ARC are two abbreviations that people coming to a travel agency business stumble across early on. 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.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. Scheduled participants included 100-plus top travel companies, including airlines, cruise lines, hotels, coach, rail, tour operators and others. The mood, as you might expect, was anxious and getting more so.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Bermuda has announced that as of March 7, unvaccinated travelers 12 or older will not be allowed into the country. Grenada has updated its travel protocol to say that travelers must have a negative PCR test or an NAAT test taken within three days of arrival in Grenada or a rapid antigen test taken within one day of arrival.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The post Avian: How a startup is making life better for travel agents all around the world appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. TD: Before we can into the real meat of the interview, tell me a little bit about your background and how you first conceived of the idea, that has become Avian.

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The Abbi Agency

JUNE 9, 2021

With more than a decade of specializing in travel PR, The Abbi Agency knows what it takes to land our destination clients in the right publications. As publicists, we must be prepared to think on our feet and pivot quickly to keep up with the trends and fast-paced travel industry. Below are some of the “dos” and “don’ts” of travel PR.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 2, 2020

The travel service market operates on a large scale. Online and offline travel agencies provide a wide selection of services to a wide range of audiences, so they rarely have control over the resources at the immediate destination. These niche players offer a lot of opportunities for travel agencies. Who does then?

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 24, 2024

The post Cruise community gearing up for biggest ever Cruise360 Australasia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. It’s a must-attend event for any travel agent looking to thrive in cruising.” Full program details and speakers will be announced in coming weeks.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In this new position, Oshiro focuses on the wholesale, military, groups and travel agent markets for Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head , Waikiki Malia and Hotel Renew. Castaño has experience working in operations, sales, marketing and revenue management.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

In the last few years (and especially after the pandemic), travel trends have dramatically shifted and multiple studies prove it. TripAdvisor‘s “Travel in 2022: A Look Ahead” Report. Moreover, half of Gen Z respondents said they want to get out of their comfort zone and crave a sense of risk and excitement while traveling.

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DCI

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Destinations want the travel trade – from tour operators to travel advisors – to keep them top of mind when booking for clients, but standing out is a constant challenge. When it comes to connecting with the travel trade, knowing who to connect with is paramount to overcoming that very challenge. Eric Bowman. Claudette Covey.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The post Tourism Malaysia goes on second India roadshow for 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Officials from Tourism Malaysia and the Malaysian Indian Tour & Travel Association (MITTA) are currently in India for their second roadshow in the country for this year.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 13, 2020

Flight consolidators are brokers that book airline seats in bulk at discount rates and then resell them to travel agencies. Most of the large consolidators appeared in the 1970-1980s when airlines had more seats than they could ever sell via travel retailers. In any case, travel agents get a good margin to earn money.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 9, 2024

The post South African Tourism to host over 40 Indian trade partners at Africa’s Travel INDABA 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. In a significant, strategic shift in South African Tourism’s play in the Indian market, nearly 95% of the contingent will consist of buyers from tier 2 and tier 3 cities.

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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.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 26, 2023

Staying up to date on technology and education allows travel advisors to maintain their competitive edge and offer the best possible service to clients. Additionally, Dream Vacations and CruiseOne is unveiling a new Romance Travel Training Certification. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. The one-of-a-kind program launched in March 2022. “

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 9, 2019

GDS is one of the first abbreviations you learn in the travel business. We’ve tried to pour our best knowledge about flight connectivity and hotel APIs into separate articles, but the topic of GDSs remains relevant to everyone who’s entering the travel booking world. What is a GDS? How to Connect to GDSs Step-by-Step.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 26, 2023

The post ILTM Asia Pacific 2023 unites the region’s luxury travel industry with four days of meetings + networking appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Rick Stiffler of Preferred Hotels added: “This is such a great market for Preferred. The level of enthusiasm and interest has been incredible.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The post Experiential travel highlighted at 2024 Philippine Travel Exchange appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. According to TPB chief operating officer Maria Margarita Nograles: “[Travel buyers] are really looking to see more experiential travel into the Philippines.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The post BLTM 2024 opens as the largest-ever MICE show in India appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. BLTM 2024, India’s show on Business + Leisure Travel & MICE, took place at Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka, New Delhi. Anjali Yadav, IAS, Director, Jharkhand Tourism; and heads of associations.

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 22, 2020

For full-service carriers, a ticket is the only truly valid travel document. It’s the ticket, not the booking reference, that secures your traveler’s right to their seat on the plane. For a fee, consolidators will act as ticketing partners for non-IATA agents and issue tickets on their behalf. Ticketing with a consolidator.

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Online travel agencies are some of the youngest players in the travel market. Since their appearance in the 90s, they flipped travel distribution, became hotels’ biggest enemies , and changed how people research, plan, and buy their trips. What is the Online Travel Agency? What is the Online Travel Agency?

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AltexSoft Travel

APRIL 16, 2021

Whether your business is focused on selling airline tickets, package trips, or cruises, if you want to be acknowledged as a professional in the travel industry, you need to be certified. So, ARC or Airline Reporting Corporation is a company that regulates and handles transactions between airlines and US-based travel agencies.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 4, 2023

The post Miral Destinations unveil partnership with luxury tour operator, IF ONLY appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Miral Destinations has signed a partnership with luxury tour operator IF ONLY, while showcasing its unique destination offerings at Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 2, 2023

The post Destination weddings back on track: Egle appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Travel Daily connected with René D. Travel Daily (TD): What is the USP of Shangri-La Muscat? RE: With travel and destination weddings back on track, the occupancy looks healthy.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

This data shows that chatbot tools visualize the future of Facebook Messenger marketing and customer support. Chatbot growth can be seen in the online industry and just this year, Google said there’s about 1 billion Google Assistant being used in the market today. With Facebook Messenger’s 1.2 Time and Efficiency.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The post 92% to use agents to book luxury trips in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. As per the research presented at ILTM ASIA PACIFIC 2022 opening forum, the future of this region has huge potential for luxury travel brands around the world.

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Even before the pandemic, travelers were eager to stay independent on the trip. And now, when people are finally ready to travel again, there’s another concern – safety. Now we’re talking about the ways to make travel contactless , or – if using more traditional language – self-service.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The post Ticket booking opens for World Travel Market London as the show announces exciting changes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Tickets to the three-day show will be free until 31st October , after which there will be a charge of £45 per person.

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