What are Benefits of Utilizing a Travel technology partner

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What are Benefits of Utilizing a Travel
technology partner
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• If you are looking for a solution for your online
  travel business, you typically have three
  choices
• Build it in-house
• Outsource it to a services-based IT organization
• Outsource it to a travel technology company
• You can utilize the first option only if you have
  an in-house tech team. It might be a challenging
  project even then, depending on the type of
  application/solution youre looking to develop.
  Your in-house team is likely to require the
  skills expertise required to plan and build a
  solution that can meet whats available from
  specialized vendors out there in terms of quality
  features. If you hire external consultants to
  assist your team, its going to be costly. So
  unless you are a very healthy organization, this
  choice isnt viable.
• As far as the second choice is concerned, while
  it is a more viable option, it has its own set of
  difficulties. E.g. a generalist IT organization
  that provides to every domain under the sun
  doesnt have in-depth understanding and expertise
  in any domain, including travel. This is okay if
  you have essentials, like a white label
  website/mobile app.
• However, if you want something more complicated
  like an end-to-end travel e-commerce solution
  with multiple supplier integrations, contracted
  inventory management, business rules management,
  outbound distribution and channel management,
  etc., you are much better off going with a
  trusted travel technology company with a track
  record of achieving these kinds of solutions to a
  broad range of travel companies.

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Lets look at the significant benefits of working
with a travel technology company

• Domain Expertise
• The most significant benefit of using a travel
  technology company for your software development
  requirements is expertise in the travel domain.
  As travel technology companies build solutions
  solely for the travel industry, they usually have
  far more specialized domain knowledge than
  companies that work with clients in many domains.
• Their team is qualified in industry-specific
  processes they understand the industry
  terminology, how travel companies work, the
  specific requirements and challenges encountered
  by travel businesses of several types and sizes
  in each region etc.
• They are conscious of the latest trends in online
  travel can consult you on several aspects of it
  to assist you in building your digital strategy
  and achieving your business goals.
• They can also help you resolve technical hurdles
  you may face when you go online. They can even
  preempt possible issues in various business
  scenarios, which can save you a lot of trouble
  later on.

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Ready Solutions

• Another benefit of working with a travel
  technology company is that they have ready-to-use
  solutions for various areas of business covering
• Internet Booking Engine
• Global Ticketing Solution
• XML API Integration
• Risk Management System
• Their solutions have been polished based on
  regular market research and data from various
  industry clients.
• So whatever your needs are, the travel technology
  partner gives you an answer for it.
• Generalist IT organizations are far less likely
  to have immediately available solutions, and they
  usually develop the solution for you from
  scratch, which can take a few weeks to a few
  months, depending on the scope.
• Also, you need to spend a lot more time
  explaining what you need as their team wont have
  the same level of product knowledge as those in a
  travel technology company.
• Having access to quick solutions means shorter
  time-to-market and the ability to combine
  technology into your daily workflow faster to
  keep up with the market's demands.

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Solutions for various Business Types

• Travel technology companies have products
  tailored to various business types
• Travel Agency
• OTA
• Tour Operator/DMC
• TMC
• Wholesaler
• Each type of business has particular challenges
  and requires a solution that fits their specific
  needs. So depending on the type of your business,
  a travel technology company can provide you with
  a solution that would satisfy your requirements.
  They can also make customizations for you.

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Sound Relationships with XML Suppliers

• If you work with GDSs or NDC suppliers and wish
  to integrate them into your website to sell live
  inventory, a travel technology company is your
  safest bet. This is because they have sound
  relationships with XML API suppliers, having
  operated with them on behalf of their clients for
  several years.
• They possess a total understanding of the methods
  that are involved in contracting, development and
  certification. Through this experience, they can
  take care of the technological challenges during
  pre or post-integration. Without a travel
  technology company, this can get very difficult
  for clients.
• Another important thing is that the travel
  technology companies possess extensive supplier
  integration experience that allows them to
  recommend the appropriate suppliers in each
  region to get the best possible inventory for
  their B2C and B2B consumers. Plus, they have
  instant connections for all major XML suppliers
  and can integrate their APIs into your website in
  days.

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Conclusion

• As you can see, there are many benefits of
  working with a travel technology company when
  youre looking to advance your business online.
  But how do you judge which company you should
  choose?
• Let us make that decision easier for you.
• ClarityTTS is among the worlds leading travel
  technology companies. We have a broad range of
  online travel solutions to help you establish
  your online presence and manage various aspects
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