November 16, 2016 TnH Global 0

QuadLabs & IATA jointly launch the new AgentExperience site based on Konnect platform

QuadLabs Technologies & IATA (International Air Transport Association) jointly launch the new AgentExperience site to better serve the IATA/IATAN ID Card community. The AgentExperience platform is built on the base Konnect.travel platform provided by QuadLabs.

The AgentExperience site supports the IATA/IATAN ID Card program. With an IATA/IATAN ID Card travel agents are recognized around the world for being a travel professional and important distributor of travel products. In return travel suppliers provide benefits and incentive programs to ID Card Holders. The AgentExperience site showcases the various benefits, offers and promotions provided by global travel suppliers for the business or leisure travel of the registered IATA/IATAN ID card holders. The new AgentExperience provides travel suppliers enhanced functionality in promoting benefits and incentives programs, as well offers suppliers and ID Card Holders the opportunity to complete the booking process on AgentExperience. The new AgentExperience is offered in Canada first and will soon be available for more than 120,000 ID Card Holders worldwide.

Konnect.travel is an on-line travel solution allowing travel agencies to access and book flights, hotels, car rental, cruises, sightseeing, ground transportation, packages and travel insurance. Konnect.Travel will eliminate the need for agencies to access multiple travel supplier sites as all suppliers can be accessed and booked via ONE dashboard. Major suppliers around the world have participated in this revolutionary travel solution to distribute their content and real time inventories. Konnect.Travel provides functionalities for travel agencies to manage their customers, bookings, enquiries and will also facilitate the payments between travel agencies and suppliers. Konnect.Travel is the first travel Industry based platform specialized in catering to the needs of both travel agencies and travel suppliers. The agencies deal directly with the supplier and earn full commission provided by the supplier reducing the need of any intermediaries and consolidators.

“We are delighted that IATA has selected the Konnect.travel platform to launch its new AgentExperience site for travel agents and suppliers. We are confident that this will evolve to become a global distribution channel for multiple suppliers around the world” said Gaurav Chiripal, CEO of QuadLabs Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

“We are excited to partner with QuadLabs for the new AgentExperience platform. The new site will bring more benefits to the IATA/IATAN ID Card holders and the suppliers. We are happy that in leveraging on the Konnect.travel solution, we can offer ID Card Holders not only the possibility to book travel for themselves but soon also for their customers. Quadlabs and IATA are exploring other initiatives for the travel industry which will improve the way suppliers and agencies work together.” said Robert Craft, Head Product Development of International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing some 265 airlines or 83% of total air traffic. Each year IATA processes over $387 billion within the travel industry. IATA’s network of travel agencies includes over 100,000 travel agencies worldwide. IATA’s goal is to facilitate and enhance the distribution of travel products, resulting in initiatives like New Distribution Capability (NDC). To distribute their travel products airlines and other travel suppliers rely on IATA’s travel agency network, distribution, financial services and data services.

QuadLabs Technologies headquartered in India with offices in Brazil and UAE is a premier travel technology company with a focus on delivering world-class technology products to the travel industry. They specialize in intelligent solutions which have a high degree of adaptability to distinct business processes within the travel domain. Their product is a proven platform with several deployments globally.