Travelgate Blog

In this interview, Tomas Cochrane, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hummingbird Travel, reveals how this luxury island specialist DMC in the Indian Ocean is revolutionizing the industry through technology and API integration with TravelgateX. With over 25 years of experience, Hummingbird Travel stands as a reference in the sector, offering clients access to competitive rates, exclusive benefits, and a dedicated team for tailor-made itineraries.

Knowing what a Channel Manager is and knowing what their advantages are is essential for everyone working in the travel industry today. Many of us can still remember what the world was like before they made their appearance, when the daily work of tourist agents consisted in trying to manage an infinite number of channels and not dying in the attempt.

Direct cooperation with channel managers can be a complex and time-consuming process for OTAs, bedbanks or wholesalers. However, with TravelgateX, it's never been easier! TravelgateX seamlessly connects you to all the major channel managers, empowering you to focus on your contracting while reaping numerous benefits. By leveraging TravelgateX, you can access the best rates and availability directly from hotels, giving you a competitive edge in the market.

Attending GopherCon was an enriching experience! During the conference, we had the opportunity to attend several interesting talks, but there are two in particular that we would like to highlight.

The first conference titled "Go Right Ahead! Simple Hacks To Cut Memory Usage by 80%" piqued our curiosity from the beginning, as we personally enjoy topics that deal with optimization. The speaker, Yiscah Levy, started with a brief recap on the importance of optimizing projects in terms of scalability, reliability, cost reduction, and user experience. She then shared some tips for optimizing memory usage.

Jason Sui, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of PKFARE, discusses how the collaboration with TravelgateX has helped PKFARE overcome challenges in hotel content integration, accelerate business connections, and drive efficiency in the travel industry. Jason recommends other travel companies to consider partnering with TravelgateX for enhanced innovation and market responsiveness.