Why Should You Invest in Travel Technology?
By dcs plus team on Nov 1, 2019 3:15:00 PM
This is a question every manager in the travel industry should be asking themselves, because the thought process behind a serious answer will jumpstart – or clarify – a reasoned foundation for a strategic role and direction for technology. Technology spend is a critical part of doing …
5 Important Travel Industry Trends of 2016
By Nick Ostdick on Dec 29, 2016 10:30:39 AM
As 2016 comes to a close, it’s important for travel agencies, travel management, tour operators, and mother major players in today’s travel industry to stop and reflect on the past 12 months in order to get a better understanding of what the coming year might have in store. With every …
The Link Between Menus and Vouchers: The Importance of Offer Templates
By Nick Ostdick on Dec 1, 2016 11:50:00 AM
Imagine a restaurant without a menu where the chef and kitchen staff simply presented diners with a list of available ingredients with the intent of making customers whatever dishes they desired. This means the kitchen staff could, at any given moment, be making a wide variety of dish …
Inside the Locker Room: How Tour Operators Prepare for A New Season
By Nick Ostdick on Nov 25, 2016 9:31:55 AM
Think about your favorite sports team as they begin to ready themselves for a new season. The team meets to watch and discuss game film; they work on game strategy, conceive new, and revise old plays; they engage in individual and team practices to sharpen or refine their skills; and …
The Comeback of the Cruise
By Nick Ostdick on May 3, 2016 9:44:37 AM
Ask any number of travel industry insiders and they’ll all tell you the same thing: Cruises are back. According to a recent poll by Cruise Line International Association, 83 percent of the group’s agents expect to see sharp increases in cruise packages sales throughout the rest of 201 …