Travel agents across the globe can now benefit from their own website, mobile applications, corporate booking tool and B2B platform
TPConnects has announced that it is extending its Digital Empowerment Initiative globally following the project’s success in India. The initiative will empower travel agents located anywhere in the world to compete on a global scale.
Through the initiative, travel agencies across the globe will be provided with their own websites, mobile applications, corporate booking tool and B2B platform, which will be powered by TPConnects’ NDC standard internet booking engine with payment gateway. There are no upfront charges, just a nominal per passenger transaction fee and TPConnects will provide any technical support required.
The B2B and B2C platform will help travel agencies and OTAs service their customers better, with access to rich content as well as ancillary options. Traveller can have their preferences recognized when shopping via the agency’s or OTA site in the same way they are available on an airline’s website. This provides a level service which may not be directly available to agents today due to technology limitations.
The Digital Empowerment Initiative has been extended globally following the success of the TAAI Connect project in India, launched earlier this year through TPConnects’ partnership with the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI). Now every travel agent and OTA can be online and visible, with tailor-made travel offers providing more choices to end-customers.
Mahmoud Ward, Chief Growth Officer of TPConnects said:
“The response we have had from over 10,000 agents in India has been extraordinary. It’s clear that travel agents want to provide this level of service so we have extended this initiative worldwide. We want to help create global opportunities for travel agencies everywhere, providing them with the travel technology solutions they need to compete, not just locally but on a global scale.”
Travel Agencies who wish to have their own website and mobile application with booking engine are required to register at tpconnects.com or email [email protected]
About TPConnects
Established in 2012, TPConnects is a new generation travel booking solution: an innovative cloud based travel booking and distribution tool for airlines, travel agencies, online travel agencies and tour operators with a merchandising engine.
TPConnects is the first IT Vendor and Aggregator to receive Dual Level 4 (highest level within the system with end-to-end) certifications from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA certified that TPConnects as an IT Vendor is IATA NDC Capable of offering NDC products and services for airlines, travel agencies and other distributors and as an Aggregator, TPConnects can consume and deploy NDC APIs deployed by any airline for the latest PADIS Publication 17.2 Schemas
TPConnects is a values-based company driven by the mission “Shaping the Future of Travel Distribution.” TPConnects assist airlines to retail travel products, deliver rich content, bundle offers and provide consumers with the ability to create their own offers–choosing services like hotels, activities and enable travel agencies to search, compare and sell travel products.
TPConnects product portfolio consist of Direct Connect NDC API, PSS agnostic NDC Gateway, Dynamic Pricing & Bundling and RET file reporting to BSP for Airlines, Travel Aggregator platform (integrated with PSS, GDS and other travel suppliers including air and non-air ancillary product) with B2B and B2C capability for the travel agents.
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