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The latest on market confidence in the specialist tour operator market. Thanks AITO - The Specialist Travel Association for sharing. Check it out here. #Travel #TourOperator #MarketConfidence

Duty of care is unique in the sense that it is the only part of travel management that some clients believe has a moral component. If Everbridge doesn't want to take feeds, that's a business decision. If the client doesn't demand it to meet legal, fiduciary, and moral obligations then the client is either making a business decision or duty of care doesn't rise to the level of importance to make a change in suppliers. It is critically important that the data going into DOC is correct and given that the majority of data coming in is GDS, United correctly points out that changes and instances where the airline is taking over reservations do not always make it back into the GDS and therefore never gets to DOC. The problem is much more significant in the case of hotels - name normalization is a huge problem. Correct city but wrong country appears in some DOC systems. The list goes on. 20% air leakage 50% hotel leakage is standard. If duty of care is a box checking exercise then perhaps pushing back on taking feeds is a sound business strategy. I don't know. What I do know is that a client cannot claim that duty of care is critical if they don't look at the data and make sure its not only complete but also accurate. https://lnkd.in/dZDTPWyW

Of course they have! Apologies for the paywall but you don’t have to go past the headline. Simple stuff, really. Put your product where your customers want to buy. Support the most efficient marketplaces. Avoid the hype and delusional thoughts about becoming the “Amazon for Airlines”. Dodge the dodgy vendors (and their noisy acolytes) who solve a fraction of the problem. Work on technology and commercial agreements in tandem so that your loyal partners can adjust to and support innovation over time. Airline Distribution 101. Now, Travel Bookers, is your time to step up and send an SMS (Shift Meaningful Share) message to the airlines that have ripped you off over the last decade by imposing larcenous channel surcharges and withholding content aka the lowest fares, from the most efficient booking channels. Support the good guys. Bravo Delta Air Lines and Bob Somers and team. Well played! And Roman van Alten you asked what “better” looks like? Well here it is, mate. Way better! This is #NewDistributionCapability !

Delta’s Distribution strategy is built on what our customers value most: Better Products, Better Merchandising, and Better Servicing. Our team has been hard at work to ensure our customers have access to full content in their preferred channels of choice. We are excited to renew all multi-year agreements with our key travel technology (GDS) partners, setting the stage for NDC and the evolving distribution landscape! What do these agreements mean for our customers? 1. Full Content. Our full content agreements ensure business travlers have access to comprehensive Delta, Edifact, and NDC fares and products in agency channels without surcharges. 2. Value Sharing. Our industry poineering value-based commercial model remains intact, ensuring the entire managed travel ecosystem is rewarded for value creation and enhanced customer experience. 3. Modern Merchandising. The GDS’s continue to invest in customer experience on their platforms, ensuring travelers and travel agents have access to a premium shopping and booking experience in their preferred channel. Managed travel is transforming, and as many say — it’s an evolution, not a revolution. We are here to support you throughout the journey. #DeltaBusiness #DeltaProud #travelmanagement #corporatetravel

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Great news that the number of transactions with travel agents in July increased by 10.5% YOY, with spend rising by 6.6%, far outstripping most other categories, as reported by TTG Media. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays' profile as a package holiday operator has gone from strength to strength. It is now the UK's largest tour operator. Are you a #travel business looking to scale up, find new audiences, or extend your advertising reach? Partnering with Active International UK could be the key to your business growth. ✈️ Read the full success story here: ttps://https://lnkd.in/eAZuQfdF #travel #travelindustry #travelnews #CorporateTrade #media #mediabarter #barter #growth #mediaindustry #AchieveMore

We welcome you to the March-April 2024 edition of HotelBizLink hospitality magazine People are going crazy over travel apps. Some of these apps have got millions of downloads. We cover this in great detail in our 'Cover Story'. From aggregator apps like Expedia and Kayak to specialized apps catering to specific interests, we shed light on the innovative ways travel apps are reshaping the travel landscape and enhancing the overall travel experience for millions around the globe. Road trips have emerged as a leading trend in the travel industry, offering travelers flexibility, safety, and authentic experiences. In our Expert Corner, we delve into how hotels can seize the opportunity presented by the road trip trend to increase bookings. Find out how hotels can cater to the unique needs of road trip enthusiasts and attract more guests through unique social media and collaborating with other local businesses. In our news section, stay informed about the latest developments in the travel industry. All this and much more in this month's magazine edition. Read it online for free here: https://lnkd.in/et-uxPH6 #hospitality #hotels #hotelindustry #hospitalityindustry #hoteliers #hotelsandresorts #hotelsandmotels #hotelnews #hotelmedia #hospitalitymedia #travelnews #travelmagazine #tourism #roadtrips #travelapp #hospitalitytech #traveltech #traveltechnology

🏅 Looking to drive demand in the travel industry? Check out this insightful article featured in The Drum by Noreen Henry, Chief Revenue Officer at Sojern on how travel marketers can capitalize on events to achieve gold-standard results! #travelmarketing #digitalmarketing

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