Internet has revolutionized the way that we buy travel services like flights, hotels, cars and holidays. Research shows that 70% of the travel reservations are still done through travel agents. Bookings through travel agents saves 80% of their time as customers expect their travel agent to take care of your customized requirement and manage their travel from start till end, starting from car hire to air tickets, hotel bookings, transfers etc. The role of the travel agent is to save time and provide error free travel service to its clients in reduced cost.
A personal traveler (customer) knows that he will get the best deal of airfares from his travel agent who had pre-negotiated the best rates with hotels and car rental companies/vendors. Travel agents can keep the frequent flyer information and preferences and make sure that this important task is taken care of routinely whenever a customer travel. This ensures the trust of a customer and hence the travel agent gets repeated business.
Similarly, corporate / companies who care about their time and money but have business oriented things to do, turn to travel agents for their corporate business travel services. At the same time they expect error free travel bookings just on time. Travel agents takes care of the destinations, airlines, weather, and most importantly it warns the traveler related to any weather related delays or delays through mechanical problems or travel cancellations.
Travel agents have become a necessity for most of the travelers. It really doesn't matter where the host agency is located. That’s how, internet booking engines have created a revolution in online travel booking services and many investors / startups are getting thrie own OTA – online travel agency. home based travel agency. PROVAB TECHNOSOFT (www.provab.com), a leading online booking system development company, provides a technology infrastructure that will streamline operations, so that the travel agents make more, do more and focus on their core business of travel bookings.
Essentials for Travel Agency Software System
Despite the economic recession, people travel more than ever. Regarding booking their flights and hotels, now they often use their PCs or smart-phones. Or they come to your office and you help them to book the best choices with the help of your office computer. So you need a travel agency system. Travel Agency Software...
How to set up online hotel reservation software with hotel APIs and suppliers.
The internet and the proliferation of smart-phones have transformed the way consumers reserve hotels and accommodation. This drastic change in consumer behavior has led to an up-rise in online bookings around the world and inherently meant a transformation in how travel agencies help their customers book hotel rooms.
Travel Portal Development Company (Travel Agency Software, GDS Integration, Mobile Apps) Bangalore, India.
Prospective travelers today, log on to the web before buying their suitcase. They search for airlines, hotels, transfers and sightseeing in the hundreds of travel websites out there. Travel portal development is now naturally the crux of marketing strategy and growth plan.