PHPTRAVELS Blog
Research and field notes for travel businesses: supplier APIs, booking flows, B2B distribution, operations and the PHPTRAVELS platform, written by the team that builds it.
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PNR meaning explained: what a passenger name record contains, how record locators work, PNR vs ticket number, status codes, privacy rules and NDC orders.
By Qasim Hussain13 min read
PHPTRAVELS adds 12 payment gateway integrations for travel businesses, from SSLCommerz and Razorpay to Moyasar, iyzico, PayFast and Square. See each one.
By Qasim Hussain15 min read
B2B travel payments explained: BSP and ARC settlement, IATA EasyPay, virtual cards for hotels, sub-agent wallets and credit limits, FX and reconciliation.
By Qasim Hussain14 min read
Travel wholesalers explained: the 5 main types, how net rates, allotments and margins work, the big B2B names agencies use, and how to choose one.
By Qasim Hussain17 min read
The SSLCommerz payment gateway is now live in PHPTRAVELS. Bangladesh travel agencies can enable it, test in sandbox, go live and reconcile payments.
By Qasim Hussain9 min read
What tourism products are, the 5 A’s that make them up, their types and characteristics, 20 real examples, and how agencies package and sell them for profit.
By Qasim Hussain13 min read
Build a travel agency business plan that holds up: 10 sections, a worked 12-month break-even example for host agents and OTAs, and a free template.
By Qasim Hussain14 min read
Tourist attractions are the places, features, activities, events, and experiences that give travelers a reason to visit a destination. They…
By Qasim Hussain10 min read
The PHPTRAVELS TripAdvisor integration is complete. Agencies will soon show TripAdvisor hotel reviews on hotel pages to build trust and booking confidence.
By Qasim Hussain6 min read
For travel agencies and tour operators, “types of tours” means the product format being packaged, priced, sold, and operated. It…
By Qasim Hussain8 min read
We are proud to share some good news: PHPTRAVELS is now an official partner of PaymentCloud, the US merchant services…
By Qasim Hussain6 min read
A travel agent ID can help establish your professional identity when you work with suppliers, attend industry events, or pursue…
By Qasim Hussain8 min read
Search "types of tourists" and you get textbook charts. Useful in a classroom. Less useful on a Tuesday when your…
By Qasim Hussain7 min read
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