Tag: Casto Travel
What’s Behind The Upsurge In Airline Commissions?
Total commissions paid to travel agencies by U.S. airlines in 2017 reversed a 20-year trend and jumped 15 percent year over year, according to U.S….
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Small Accounts Aren’t Worth The Effort, So Claire Chatbot Seeks TMC Users
Three unidentified travel management companies have enlisted 30SecondsToFly’s Claire chatbot, according to co-founder Felicia Schneiderhan. Claire’s parent is de-emphasizing direct client servicing in favor of…
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After False Starts, Lyft And Uber Use TMC Partners For Deeper Corporate Travel Inroads
Lyft and Uber are feeling their way into the corporate market. Lyft had a rebate program. That’s done. Uber For Business had free and premium…
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Sabre Commits To AA NDC Plan, Heralding Shift In Airline Distribution Economics
Timing on global distribution system readiness to hook up New Distribution Capability connections for full functionality remains a mystery. Sabre, for one, has committed to…
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ASTA, The Company Dime Partner To Study Transition From Unmanaged Business Travel
Last week the American Society of Travel Agents and The Company Dime announced a research partnership to learn more about the barriers and opportunities related…
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How Non-BSP Airlines Create Inefficiency For Travel Management
Informing clients of its new “high-cost” supplier expense recovery program, American Express Global Business Travel indicated $10 per transaction would apply not only to non-global…
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Getting Past The Travel Agent Workforce Crunch
Adoption of online booking technology means corporate agencies can grow without a commensurate increase in headcount. But when new travel agents are needed, especially as…
