There used to be a myth that travel agents are lazy and while the myth may persist, it couldn’t be further from the truth.
Bespoke travel trend pushes payment out of traditional reservation systems
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
More than half of travel retailers are conducting 30% or more of transactions outside of traditional reservation systems such as the GDS according to a report
Travelport research shows agent confusion in airline ancillary market
February 1, 2012 By 4 Comments
Few agents currently view airline ancillaries as an opportunity to charge or increase fees according to a survey from Travelport
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Tripology goes multichannel with Travel Channel leads
November 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
Talk about multichannel distribution? Travel agents using Rand McNally’s Tripology.com are now getting customer leads via Travel Channel series about various vacation spots.
Should Thomas Cook launch a restaurant?
November 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
With the newspapers full of travel shop closures and general high street woes, perhaps it’s time to borrow from another sector.
Airlines to triple ancillary revenue via travel agency involvement
November 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
Travel agents could boost airline ancillary revenue threefold via technology being integrated by the global distribution systems and other airline system suppliers
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Abercrombie and Kent takes multimedia journey in iPad app
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Luxury operator Abercrombie & Kent marries travel inspiration and technology in its new World of A&K iPad app.
Agentstream network gets deals, brochures and ratings buttons
September 29, 2011 By 3 Comments
Sabre has rolled out a deals feature to users of its travel agency community platform, Agentstream.
American Airlines visiting travel agents with direct-connect contract push
May 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
American Airlines employees have been visiting travel agents in several states over the last few weeks carrying several documents — nondisclosure agreements about their discussions and direct-connect licensing contracts.
Amadeus takes travel agents into social media land
April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For travel agents who have been social-media shy, Amadeus is going to fix them up.
