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 …