People
are travelling more and more, for business, leisure and even just for
the sake of it. All, for various reasons, don’t always approach the
bog travel agencies to book their flight tickets and reserve hotel
rooms. Many resort to local and independent travel agents whom they
know well. But the small and medium players have to keep pace with
the ever-changing trends in the travel industry.
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If
you are aspiring to start an online
travel agency
of your own or to expand your present travel business, below are some
important points -
Travel
business has changed a lot in recent times. The travel agencies no
longer just informs the customer about the availability of the
flights, their schedule, issue the ticket and get commission from the
airline. Now with the online travel
agency software, customers can book online. That’s
why most of the travel startups are actually following the OTA model.
With
these online travel
software, new doors leading to profit have been opened
for travel agencies. You can turn to customized package tours,
holiday packages, cruises, hotel packages, tours for your locale or
some specific places, and so on. You can work on your own or for
another agency. You can specialize in pilgrimages, leisure travel,
business travel or any niche ones. You select your sector and then
you can start your own travel agency with your niche offerings.
Focusing
on what best you can offer, is the key to success. Best hotels in a
specific geography, top sightseeing and transfer tours. You can give
them personalized service. This will make the customer take you as a
reliable agency and they will feel more secure during their travel.
Your customers should feel confident that you will arrange everything
possible for them: hire a car, find their favorite cuisine, and so
on.
Here
are some points in starting a new travel agency:
Register
your agency’s name and take license as per your local laws
Take
membership in IATA or any other reputed travel organization
Learn
about the travel industry thoroughly
Start
and get your travel website development done by a professional
company. You can also get a top travel software integrated.
Give
maximum publicity to your new firm.
Offer
the deals, which are focusing to a specific geography. Focusing on
niche will bring the accolades quickly.
Regarding
Author:
Author
is a senior business analyst and an expert in travel
software
development and marketing strategy implementation.
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