Has the Future of Travel Agents Already Arrived?
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 31, 2017 12:05:06 PM
The digital revolution in today’s travel industry has been a truly disruptive force in the way travel agencies source bookings, packages, and products and position these travel options for customers. Whether through the development of mobile apps, online marketing campaigns or platfor …
How tour operators position travel services
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 26, 2017 11:00:50 AM
Think about the idea of ordering food at a restaurant. Diners usually have two options: full meals with side dishes or a la carte, whereby customers can order individual items to create their own meal. Most restaurants offer both to increase the flexibility of their menu offerings and …
The 2016 Travel Industry By the Numbers
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 24, 2017 10:58:31 AM
In a recent entry, we recounted 2016 by looking at some of the biggest trends and storylines of the last year in order to get a glimpse of where the travel industry may be headed in the next 12 months. While many of these narratives are compelling in that they paint a portrait of a co …
We'll be at Travel Technology Europe
By dcs plus team on Jan 20, 2017 12:34:58 PM
Another show was added to the existing portfolio of international events at which our company is already a long-term exhibitor. This year we will participate, for the first time, at Travel Technology Europe, the event hosted at Olympia London, between 22-23 February.
Product Updates - January 2017
By dcs plus team on Jan 20, 2017 12:23:41 PM
TBS travel booking system updates NEW PAYMENT GATEWAY available A new payment gateway was implemented in TBS : Pireus Bank - ePos PayCenter. JAC TRAVEL & TRAVCO - multithread and partial results processing Multithreading option and partial results processing were implemented for J …
Why Travel Agencies Should Embrace Mobile Apps
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 19, 2017 3:14:48 PM
Travel agencies and mobile apps. These two concepts might seem to represent two very different time periods in the travel industry. The old and the new. The traditional and the state-of-the-art. Yet, today’s travel agencies would be well-advised to not only understand the value mobile …
Why the Evolution of Luxury Travel is Important for Tour Operators
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 17, 2017 10:03:11 AM
Like so many concepts in today’s global travel industry, the definition of luxury travel has changed. In the last five or so years, travelers - many of which are millennials or even younger - have made the move away from the posh hotels, lavish resorts, and all-inclusive nature of the …
The Importance of Advanced Accommodation Contract Management
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 12, 2017 10:58:32 AM
A friend of mine recently downloaded an app to his mobile phone that allows him to monitor and adjust the temperature of his house when he’s not home. The app allows him to alter and manage the temperature based on a number of factors such as the number of occupants in the home, the e …
5 Reasons Why Travel Agents Still Matter
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 10, 2017 9:47:22 AM
Take a moment and look at your smartphone. With just a few taps on the screen, you can in mere minutes perform all the functions of a traditional travel agency on your own time according to your own personal wishes and desires. You can search available bookings, researching destinatio …
Looking Ahead: Travel Trends to Watch in 2017
By Nick Ostdick on Jan 5, 2017 9:25:00 AM
Ask anyone within the travel industry about how impactful 2016 was and you’ll likely get a spirited answer about the number of trends, technology innovations, and shifts in customer demographics. To be sure, 2016 was a landmark year for the global travel industry in which travel agenc …