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 …
The Long Run: How Mobile Apps Can Help Retain Customers
By Nick Ostdick on Sep 29, 2016 9:49:12 AM
It may seem like a magic trick: Turning a one-time customer into a repeat user of a travel company’s products and services. But in today’s global, interconnected travel industry, customer retention and the ability to entice travelers back to a certain travel company is becoming less o …
How Search Efficiency Helps Travel Agents
By Nick Ostdick on Sep 27, 2016 9:23:23 AM
For travel agents, the ability to offer customers quick and efficient search responses is similar to running a marathon - you have to be steady and consistent, but you also have to be fast and nimble, especially in today’s global travel and tourism landscape. A travel agency’s ability …
3 Reasons Why Travel Agents Should Optimize Search Capability
By Nick Ostdick on Sep 22, 2016 9:46:51 AM
Imagine you’re planning a long road trip with a group of friends. You’ve plotted out your route, made a list of stops you want to make and sights you want to see, and the last step is deciding what car you’re going to drive. You want a car that is reliable, big enough to comfortably s …
What Do Calculators Have to Do with Import Rates?
By Nick Ostdick on Sep 15, 2016 9:45:35 AM
For a moment, let’s consider the calculator. This relatively simple machine allows the user to complete complicated math problems by simply pushing a few buttons or following a fairly easy set of steps. The results, even with the most basic of today’s calculators, are computed quickly …