eTrip

eTrip Agency, developed by Trip Solutions, is a booking management system designed specifically for travel agencies. According to the vendor, this software is tailored to meet the needs of travel agents, tour operators, travel management companies, online travel agencies, and travel consultants. With its range of features, eTrip Agency aims to streamline the booking and reservation process, making it a potentially valuable tool for businesses of all sizes in the travel industry.

Key Features

Booking and Reservation Management System: eTrip Agency provides a reservations system that allows travel agencies to handle reservations and enquiries. According to the vendor, it offers the ability to price and sell a wide range of products, from tailor-made itineraries to pre-arranged package holidays. The system also includes features for managing bookings, such as client and supplier payments, customisable documentation, system-generated letters, and booking manifests.

Flight Bookings: According to the vendor, eTrip Agency allows travel agencies to search for fares and match them with availability using a Global Distribution System (GDS). The system enables the creation of Passenger Name Records (PNR) directly with the GDS. It also supports searching for published or CAT35 fares using GDS pricing tools and includes a charter flight module for loading and selling own flight stock.

Hotel Reservations: The accommodation module in eTrip Agency allows travel agencies to sell directly contracted accommodation on various bases. According to the vendor, it also offers integration with third-party XML accommodation suppliers. Additionally, the system provides the ability to sell locally loaded contracts for car hire, bus tours, packages, transfers, cruises, and excursions.

Reservation, Account, and Operation Services: eTrip Agency provides tools for managing bookings efficiently, including client and supplier payments, customisable documentation, system-generated letters, and booking manifests. According to the vendor, these features aim to help travel agencies streamline their reservation processes and ensure smooth operations.

MIS Reports: The management reporting feature in eTrip Agency allows travel agencies to monitor company performance and individual team members. According to the vendor, it provides reports on accounts, sales, and marketing data, which can be imported into Excel files for further analysis and presentation.

Online Shopping Basket: eTrip Agency enables travel agencies to sell multiple products in one transaction. The system includes a shopping basket feature that allows customers to buy car hire, accommodation, transfers, and other services without entering credit card details for each individual product, according to the vendor.

GDS Integration: According to the vendor, eTrip Agency integrates with a Global Distribution System (GDS), providing access to published and negotiated airfares. This integration aims to ensure that travel agencies have access to the best available fares for their customers.

Packages: eTrip Agency offers the ability to create and sell custom packages online. According to the vendor, the system provides a simple interface for adding flight, hotel, and transfer components to create attractive and convenient travel packages.

Contract Modules: The contracting module in eTrip Agency allows travel agencies to sell directly contracted products. According to the vendor, it supports the loading and selling of air, hotels, car hire, packages, cruise, transfers, tours, and excursions, giving agencies the flexibility to offer a wide range of options to their customers.

Accounts and Maintenance Module: eTrip Agency includes a comprehensive accounts and maintenance module. According to the vendor, it features mark-up and commission managers for setting up mark-ups and commissions. The system also offers flexibility to define various parameters for the eTrip system and includes back-up and system log features for data protection and monitoring.