HoweyCoins

May 15, 2018

The Internet is a global network connecting individuals and entities around the world. In the 30 years since
widespread use, the Internet has broken down barriers and distances in terms of information and commerce.

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Valerie Wilson Travel

After living and traveling internationally, Valerie Ann Wilson decided to open a travel consulting firm to offer what she believed was lacking in the industry… first-hand knowledge and dedicated service. Headquartered in New York City, with an international client base, we currently have 15 offices located in the Northeast and Southeast corridors, in the Midwest and on the West Coast. VWT's team consists of a diverse and highly specialized network of 315+ Travel Advisors and Associate Agents who each bring a wealth of knowledge and experience as travel experts to our company and ultimately to our clients.

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The Long Awaited Road to Recovery: Hotels, Airlines, and Consumers in Our Transitional Reality

whitePaper | August 3, 2021

The travel industry is finally on its long-awaited road to recovery — U.S. travel restrictions are easing for vaccinated individuals and international travel is resuming in higher numbers. While leisure travel intent for this summer looks promising, less than one-third of travelers have solidified travel plans by booking their full trips. Uncertainty surrounding vaccine coverage, infection rates in various areas, and quarantine mandates continue to keep prospective travelers vigilant. With a slew of trips still not fully booked, hotels and airlines can tailor their strategies to consumers’ preferences to influence their decisions. This white paper explores what recovery looks like for the hotel and airline sectors, analyzes consumer trends and how to increase their comfort in travel, and examines the post-pandemic staffing situation in the travel industry. Readers will also learn about: Consumers’ travel budget plans Why digital nomads are a lucrative market How Salesforce can assist with mitigating staff shortages and scheduling Features travelers appreciate in public and private lodging accommodations

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The State of Hospitality Distribution: Direct Bookings

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

Commissions, rising acquisition costs, price undercutting – it’s hard to be a modern hotelier and it means that the channels they directly control are more vital than ever before. In the right hands, direct channels and strong funnels to them give hoteliers critical breathing room in the cut-throat world of online accommodation. They can generate big savings for a brand, allow ownership of customer data and potentially help to generate long-term loyalty.

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How to Create the Sustainable Travel Products CustomersWant

whitePaper | December 5, 2022

Sustainability has risen to the top of the CEO agenda and leaders across industries are stepping up action.1 In travel, many companies are already in the process of setting ambitious sustainability goalsand developing corresponding strategies, including the transition to net zero. 2 However, to achieve these goals and transition to a more sustainable future, travel and tourism (T&T) companies mustsuccessfully develop products that enable more sustainable travel choices.

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Safeguarding the future of travel

whitePaper | July 8, 2021

This whitepaper explains: Travel is an ultra-high-risk sector for card acquirers because most payments are for future delivery. If merchants fail to fulfill a service for which they have taken payment (often months in advance) customers can recover their money from the acquirer by initiating chargeback. Acquirers traditionally demand substantial cash collateral (holdbacks) or other financial security from travel merchants to mitigate this risk. Holdbacks lock away substantial funds for travel companies and can therefore be highly damaging to liquidity. High-profile collapses and the COVID-19 crisis have driven acquirers to impose harsher terms or quit the travel sector completely.

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MR Cloud-Managed Wireless Access Points

whitePaper | July 7, 2022

The Meraki cloud-managed architecture allows users to seamlessly manage campuswide Wi-Fi deployments and distributed multi-site networks with zero-touch access point provisioning, network-wide visibility and control, self-learning RF optimization, seamless firmware updates, and more.

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Hospitality Takes the Digital Highway

whitePaper | June 21, 2022

consumer trends, will chart the new age of travel. It is, therefore, imperative that the industry not only meets the ongoing requirements, but also anticipates its talent requirements for the future. By 2029, it is expected to account for about 53 million jobs.

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Spotlight

Valerie Wilson Travel

After living and traveling internationally, Valerie Ann Wilson decided to open a travel consulting firm to offer what she believed was lacking in the industry… first-hand knowledge and dedicated service. Headquartered in New York City, with an international client base, we currently have 15 offices located in the Northeast and Southeast corridors, in the Midwest and on the West Coast. VWT's team consists of a diverse and highly specialized network of 315+ Travel Advisors and Associate Agents who each bring a wealth of knowledge and experience as travel experts to our company and ultimately to our clients.

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