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 …
Putting the Back Office First: How Travel Companies Should Embrace Automation
By Nick Ostdick on Jul 26, 2016 9:17:53 AM
The back office. It’s a curious space - akin to a No Man’s Land - within the travel industry that doesn’t receive much play or attention either from travel companies or those operating within the tourism sector. In today’s world, an interesting dichotomy of focus has developed within …