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Two things a new agency can do withoutIn my opinion, I wouldn't bother with an ARC appointment and would not sign a GDS contract. The burdens and risks involved are...

What does NDC mean for full-content fees?If less than all of a carrier's fares are available in the GDS, you are certainly not getting full content. Whether that...

Can you safeguard your client's deposit?While it may be unfair and unethical, it is not illegal for travel suppliers to take client deposits and use them to meet...

Doing the math on your agency's valueIt may be a good time to sell your agency. Here's how to assign its value.

What NDC is really all aboutMy opinion of NDC is that it is not primarily a better service but rather a better weapon in the airlines' war against the GDS...

Examining sub-IC issues from a host agency's point of viewIn theory, a host agency is not liable to clients of a sub-IC for their acts or omissions. However, the clients might look to...

If you're a sub-IC, get it in writingThese are the things sub-ICs need to do to protect their rights.

Exploring the ins and outs of sub-ICsThe sub-IC is a fairly new phenomenon and has arisen because some ICs have become so successful that they attract their friends...

ARC's role in the verticalization of retail travelA look at two legal developments that helped lead to the growth in independent contractors.

Noncompete clauses could be going awayHave an advisor or independent contractor with a noncompete? Proposed Federal Trade Commission rules might pre-empt it.

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