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What is a Tour Operator: A Travel Definition

What is a Tour Operator: A Travel Definition

What Is A Tour Operator? When looking to work in the travel industry the big decision is between whether you want to be a tour operator or a travel agent. So, what is a tour operator? Definition of a Tour Operator A tour operator controls, books and devises the whole trip. They create a package…

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How Will GDPR Impact My Travel Business?

How Will GDPR Impact My Travel Business?

Currently, GDPR is the hot marketing topic and quite rightly. The major question for PTS members is, "How Will GDPR Impact My Travel Business?". It is important all travel businesses are prepared for the new data protection changes that must be implemented by May 25th 2018.

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How To Write A Great Business Plan For A Tour Operator

How To Write A Great Business Plan For A Tour Operator

The first step for any person starting a tour operator business is to sit down and write a business plan. A business plan for a tour operator shouldn’t just be written to give to banks, consultants, or compliance solutions such as Protected Trust Services. The most important reason to write a business plan is for…

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The Payment Services Regulations 2017 For Travel Businesses

The Payment Services Regulations 2017 For Travel Businesses

From 13th January 2018 guidance on the consumer rights, payment surcharges will be changed in accordance with the Payment Services Regulations 2017, which was updated by The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). What does The Payment Services Regulation 2017 Changes Mean? The new regulation ban card charges in the addition to advertised…

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The Power Of Online Reviews For Your Business

The Power Of Online Reviews For Your Business

In the digital world, we live in your business website is your shop window. Your business, or travel business, may have a brilliant idea with an all singing and all dancing site but do you encourage your clients to leave online reviews? The power of client reviews in any business today is now unprecedented. According…

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