Travel and Transport Releases Position on NDC and the Evolution of Airline Distribution
As both a service provider with responsibility to evaluate, test, develop and implement NDC-capable solutions for managed business travel as well as an industry advocate, Travel and Transport today released its position on NDC.
OMAHA, Neb., June 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During the past several years, the initiative New Distribution Capability (NDC) has garnered a great deal of media attention while causing confusion for buyers. As both a service provider with responsibility to evaluate, test, develop and implement NDC-capable solutions for managed business travel as well as an industry advocate, Travel and Transport today released its position on NDC.
In its statement, Travel and Transport acknowledged that while NDC is gaining momentum and industry support, it is still very early in terms of realizing the overall potential for many sections of the travel industry.
"In the end, we believe it still comes down to providing seamless service to the corporation and the individual traveler, and the ability for the airlines, distribution providers and TMCs to meet those needs together," wrote Kristen Pratt, executive director, Corporate Initiatives for Travel and Transport.
She went on to say that travelers and those of the airlines need the broadest and most relevant options available, via a simple and easy to use booking experience.
Our belief is the Global Distribution System (GDS) channel will likely prevail as the most effective place to source broad and aggregated content, beyond just air," Pratt continued.
Travel and Transport is committed to conducting significant research, investment and development efforts working with its suppliers to determine which platform is best for its clients, understanding that no one answer is right for every global market, nor is a single GDS the optimal platform for every market.
To account for all these variables, Travel and Transport conducts working sessions with each client during implementation planning to provide recommendations and options based on each market's challenges and requirements. This ensures Travel and Transport equips clients with the information they need to make the right decisions for their business.
In the end, Travel and Transport's primary role as a TMC is to service travelers and support travel management stakeholders in achieving program management goals.
The full report may be accessed on the Travel and Transport website.
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