The effects of the worldwide virus outbreak and widespread lockdown have plunged the global economy into a crisis. The US economy was predicted to contract by 6.1% this year, while the worldwide economy was forecasted to shrink by 5.2%. This makes the current economic climate worse than that of the…

So 2020 is finally about to come to a close. Phew! What a year it has been! Nobody even in their wildest dreams could have imagined this year would turn out the way that it did. Needless to say, it has been a particularly tough year for the travel industry…

As face-to-face interactions reduce and remote working becomes a norm, travel agencies need to have the right tools to manage their business remotely. To this end, agencies across the globe are increasingly turning to online solutions to get their business ready for this new reality. One of the biggest challenges…

Tourism is among the fastest-growing industries in the world, particularly in emerging economies. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has put the brakes on travel, it’s only temporary and travel will restart once things get better. Travel providers need to get ready for the resurrection of travel demand with more efficient tools…

Whether it’s a family holiday, romantic getaway, solo trip, business travel or just a random unplanned trip with friends, travelers are more than happy to share the highlights of their holiday on social media. And Instagram is hands down the most popular social media tool to share vacation pictures. This…

What is IATA? Founded in Havana, Cuba in April 1945, IATA(International Air Transport Association) is the leading body of the aviation industry. IATA now represents 265 member airlines and over 80,000 travel agents in over 120 countries. The international scheduled air transport industry has grown manifold since inception. Keeping up with the dynamic…

If you are a travel agency or a tour operator, particularly one dealing in FIT tours and boutique vacations, a big part of your job is building highly personalized itineraries and proposals for clients, typically spreading over several days, sometimes covering multiple destinations. For this you need to put together…

The State of the Industry The coronavirus pandemic has easily been the worst crisis the tourism industry has ever faced. Within 2–3 months of the outbreak, it created a chain of events that brought the entire industry to a grinding halt. …

Post-COVID Challenges for OTAs with Air APIs The airline industry is likely to undergo drastic changes post-COVID, which will impact both airlines and OTAs. Country specific quarantine, airline policy changes, seating allocations etc. are some of the challenges that OTAs will have to work with. …