Screenshots of Farelogix’s desktop product shows how agents mights sell ancillaries distributed directly by the airlines via the New Distribution Capability (NDC).
What NDC-style flight booking might look like for agents [SCREENSHOTS]
May 16, 2013 By 3 Comments
Not dead yet: Why the old school travel agent isn’t going anywhere
January 31, 2013 By 33 Comments
Well-designed, angel-funded websites are popping up like mushrooms after a rainstorm, each clamoring to deliver travel in a way you’ve never seen done before, and mostly patently failing to live up to their own hype.
PaxIS row grows as IATA goes for opt out consent over data inclusion
March 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The International Air Transport Association moved to appease the travel sector last week with a letter requesting consent to include data such as agency code, sales information and office locations in the PaxIS system
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Study: Steer clear of airline alliances when booking round-the-world flights
March 12, 2012 By 3 Comments
If you thought booking a flight online can be a harrowing experience, then just consider the rigors of securing round-the-world tickets.
Have travel agents been left high and dry by mobile?
February 8, 2012 By 8 Comments
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
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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
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
