5 Stats That Paint A Bright Future for Travel Agents
By Nick Ostdick on Mar 28, 2017 2:00:48 PM
132,00. That’s how many travel agents were in operation in the United States in 1990, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). By 2014, that number had dwindled by half to about 71,000 and the projections for the next ten years indicate a continued decline by about 12 p …
Why Travel Companies Need An ERP Solution in 2017
By Nick Ostdick on Mar 22, 2017 6:32:57 PM
Today’s travel companies often find themselves in the same scenario as companies within a host of other industries: The prospect of having to do more with less. Because the 21st Century travel industry demands travel companies operate with greater agility, flexibility, and visibility, …
TBS Upsell & Cross-sell functionality in TBS - Travel Booking System
By dcs plus team on Mar 21, 2017 11:37:56 AM
The new option available is visible in the book page - after a reservation is created - and allows the user to the possibility to book complementary services It works very simple: let's assume a hotel reservation; once a booking is made, the system displays to the user the suggestion …
Product Updates - March 2017
By dcs plus team on Mar 21, 2017 11:36:36 AM
TBS travel booking system updates Resellers - flight searches and reservations counter A new section was developed in the 'Resellers' module - 'Search counter'. The section displays the total number of flight searches and reservations made by the reseller and offers the admin filter o …
5 Stats About the Current State of Corporate Travel
By Nick Ostdick on Mar 16, 2017 2:16:00 PM
If there’s one segment of the global travel industry that has continued to show potential for growth and development during the last five years, it’s corporate travel. As more countries emerge as hubs of international business and the global business community continues to align, the …
The Importance of Conversion Rates for OTAs
By Nick Ostdick on Mar 16, 2017 8:18:00 AM
Let’s examine a very common scenario in today’s travel industry: Your customer is browsing a travel package or destination on your site, has done their research, is fairly confident your site is offering the best value, but is still unsure about completing the booking. Their virtual s …
The Importance of Reporting for Travel Agents
By Nick Ostdick on Mar 14, 2017 3:47:26 PM
As with so many industries in today’s interconnected, global economy, data and analytics are core drivers in leveraging growth, productivity, efficiency, and profitability. A company’s ability to gather, interpret, analyze, and act on data sets is more than a value-added proposition i …
How A Travel ERP System Drives Travel Company Growth
By Nick Ostdick on Mar 9, 2017 8:05:00 AM
Speed. Accuracy. Scalability. These are the things on the minds of nearly every travel company in today’s global travel marketplace. Because the travel landscape is populated with so many major players, the prospect of administering back-office tasks and other repetitive, non-complex …
How Tour Operators Benefit From Mobile Technology
By Nick Ostdick on Mar 7, 2017 10:08:24 AM
Today’s travel industry is becoming increasingly mobile. Not only are more and more travel companies embracing the idea of mobile apps or platforms, but travelers are now more than ever before researching, booking, and reviewing travel and tourism options on-the-go. This movement has …
How Technology is Reshaping Corporate Travel
By Nick Ostdick on Mar 2, 2017 9:29:24 AM
One of the most disrupted segments in today’s travel industry is corporate or business travel. Because business moments and opportunities are no longer restricted to what happens in the office or boardroom on a 9 to 5 basis, corporate travelers are having to travel and engage in busin …