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Travel Agency CRM

A travel agency CRM is a customer relationship management system built for travel agencies that stores traveler profiles, trip history, preferences, and communication logs across every booking the agency handles.

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Travel Agency CRM

A travel agency CRM is a customer relationship management system built for travel agencies that stores traveler profiles, trip history, preferences, and communication logs across every booking the agency handles. 

September 9, 2026 | Zeal Connect Editorial Desk
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Tour Operator CRM

A tour operator CRM tracks inquiries, quotes, group bookings, and traveler history so agents can sell trips and handle amendments without re-typing details every time.  It differs from a general CRM because

September 9, 2026 | Zeal Connect Editorial Desk
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Tarmac Delay Rule

The tarmac delay rule is the US Department of Transportation regulation (14 CFR §259) that caps how long an airline can keep passengers on board a taxied aircraft (3 hours

September 9, 2026 | Zeal Connect Editorial Desk
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Tarmac Delay Compensation

Tarmac delay compensation refers to the passenger-care and financial rules that apply when a flight sits on the ground with the door closed past a defined limit.  In the US,

September 9, 2026 | Zeal Connect Editorial Desk
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Rebooking Airline

Rebooking airline tickets is the process of moving a passenger from the original itinerary to a new one, either at the passenger’s request (voluntary) or because the airline disrupted the

September 9, 2026 | Zeal Connect Editorial Desk
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Package Travel Directive

The Package Travel Directive is the EU rule set that governs how package holidays and linked travel arrangements are sold, changed, and refunded across member states.  The directive requires clear

September 9, 2026 | Zeal Connect Editorial Desk
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OTA Customer Support Software

OTA customer support software is the ticketing and help desk platform an online travel agency uses to handle post-sale customer queries, schedule changes, refunds, and complaints across email, chat, and phone.  A

September 8, 2026 | Zeal Connect Editorial Desk
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OTA CRM

An OTA CRM is a customer relationship management system built for online travel agencies that stores traveler profiles, booking history, communication logs, and preferences across every trip a customer books. 

September 8, 2026 | Zeal Connect Editorial Desk
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Name Correction Airline

Name correction airline rules govern how many letters an agent can fix, when a full reissue is required, and when the ticket must be voided and rebooked.  Most carriers allow a

September 8, 2026 | Zeal Connect Editorial Desk
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Montreal Convention Baggage

Montreal Convention baggage rules come from the 1999 treaty (MC99) that sets airline liability caps for delayed, damaged, and lost checked and cabin baggage on international itineraries.  Liability is expressed

September 8, 2026 | Zeal Connect Editorial Desk
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