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Hotel Direct Booking vs OTA: Which Is Cheaper for Guests and Hotels?
Hotels & Hospitality

Hotel Direct Booking vs OTA: Which Is Cheaper for Guests and Hotels?

  • 5 Jul
Booking direct usually wins at chain hotels on price, points and perks, but Genius and One Key discounts can beat it. What each channel cost...
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How Airline Ticketing Really Works: GDSs, IATA Settlement and the NDC Retailing Shift
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How Airline Ticketing Really Works: GDSs, IATA Settlement and the NDC Retailing Shift

  • 4 Jul
Behind every airline ticket sits a hidden machine: global distribution systems, six-character PNRs, 13-digit e-tickets and IATA's multi-bill...
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What Is a DMC? Destination Management Company Meaning, Pricing and Vetting
Business & Markets

What Is a DMC? Destination Management Company Meaning, Pricing and Vetting

  • 4 Jul
A destination management company (DMC) runs the ground side of trips and events for travel businesses. The meaning, DMC vs DMO, how DMCs pri...
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How Hotel Room Pricing Works: Inside the Revenue Machine Behind Your Rate
Business & Markets

How Hotel Room Pricing Works: Inside the Revenue Machine Behind Your Rate

  • 3 Jul
Hotel rates are set by revenue management systems that reprice rooms daily against demand, events and competitors. Here is how RevPAR, ADR,...
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First-Time Cruise Guide: Choosing a Ship, Decoding Cabins and Dodging the Hidden Costs
Cruise

First-Time Cruise Guide: Choosing a Ship, Decoding Cabins and Dodging the Hidden Costs

  • 3 Jul
A record 38.3 million people will cruise in 2026, and nearly a third are first-timers. Here is how to choose a line and itinerary, what grat...
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Best Hotel Loyalty Programs 2026: Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, IHG Compared
Hotels & Hospitality

Best Hotel Loyalty Programs 2026: Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, IHG Compared

  • 3 Jul
World of Hyatt leads on point value, Marriott on reach and Hilton on easier status. October 2026 point values, elite nights, breakfast and l...
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How Low-Cost Airlines Make Money: The Budget Airline Business Model in 2026
Business & Markets

How Low-Cost Airlines Make Money: The Budget Airline Business Model in 2026

  • 3 Jul
Budget airlines often lose money on the fare and profit on extras. Ryanair's per-passenger numbers, a 2025 ancillary league table, ULCC vs L...
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Codeshare Flights Explained: Who Operates Your Plane and Whose Rules Apply
Aviation

Codeshare Flights Explained: Who Operates Your Plane and Whose Rules Apply

  • 2 Jul
What a codeshare flight is, what "operated by" means, and whose baggage, check-in, miles, refund and EU261 rules apply, plus the codeshare d...
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