The introduction of ticketing system or the online reservation system has facilitated many benefits for the travel agencies.Ticketing system in travel technology means an online booking system to search and book, flights, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and holiday packages. Travel ticketing system supports immediate booking and request management (*which is called queuing up), both the models. Ticketing system also refers to travel software (travel agency software), which are widely used by global travel management companies. Ticketing system forms an eminent part of every travel agency software system. The ticketing system is responsible for providing the details of ticket availability and the rates associated with the tickets.
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A ticketing system / travel agent software is an online system to store & to retrieve travel related contents. The data may come from the ticketing system’s database or it may come from the GDS Systems – Global Distribution Systems or the third party suppliers. Ticketing system may process the transactions related to flights, accommodations, transfers, cars, cruise and other travel related services. There are three kinds of ticketing systems, which are most widely used today.
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A ticketing system / travel software, while issuing any ticket connects to primary flights / hotels / cars data to find real-time availability and pricing. Once the availability is confirmed, users can proceed to make payment to confirm the booking. This whole process is automated and end users get the booking confirmation / PNR or voucher in no time after making the payment. Below are distinct advantages of travel ticketing system / travel agency software.
What is the cost of online booking software for a travel agency, DMC?
If you are associated with the travel industry as a travel company, tourism development organization, resort, travel agency, consolidator or a travel adviser; you may be using travel technology solution that lends you the edge to attract/retain customers and beat competition. To set up OTA software, one needs to have a clear idea regarding the cost involved in developing a travel portal. After-all nothing comes without a cost. For every dollar that you spend in developing the travel software, you should get 10 fold back as the latest technology driven online travel booking software will drive more customers – means increase in sales & revenue.
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The author is a travel technology expert and has been involved in several travel portal development projects.
Resources:
http://www.provab.com/travel-software.html
http://www.provab.com/airline-reservation-system.html
http://www.provab.com/propertymanagementsoftware-propertymanagementsystem.html