Business Over Pleasure: Top Needs for Today’s Corporate Traveler
By Nick Ostdick on Aug 11, 2016 9:23:45 AM
If there’s one emerging trend in today’s travel industry, it’s that business is exceeding pleasure. A recent report issued by the U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office found business travel from top overseas markets increased by more than 15 percent in 2015, a growth rate much highe …
Getting Your Products Out There: Technology, OTAs, and Distribution
By Nick Ostdick on Aug 9, 2016 9:32:39 AM
Talk to OTAs across the globe about their highest priority concern and you’ll hear the same thing again and again: Distribution. In an increasingly competitive, global industry, the ability of an OTA to sell and distribute services quickly without error is critical to driving growth a …
Why OTAs Should Embrace Travel Apps
By Nick Ostdick on Aug 4, 2016 10:18:08 AM
You hear it all the time: “I really love the features of this travel app, but I wish I could actually talk to a travel agent…” Even in today’s travel industry where interconnectivity and deploying the latest technology platform is the name of the game, travelers still crave the person …
3 Ways Travel Management Companies can improve their business
By Nick Ostdick on Aug 2, 2016 9:37:04 AM
It’s clear 2016 has become something of a pivotal year for travel management companies and the corporate travel world in general - and, if the first half of the year is any indication, the second half is poised to be just as impactful. At least that’s the feeling expressed by a host o …
How to Use the Power of Travel Booking Engines
By Nick Ostdick on Jul 28, 2016 9:32:04 AM
Travel agents in today’s travel industry are in something of a precarious position. To remain competitive with online travel companies, travel review websites, and travel and tourism social media platforms, agents must provide streamlined levels of customer service based on speed and …