Dyninno Group launches operations in Uzbekistan

Employees of Dyninno Uzbekistan will focus on providing service for the travel businesses of the Dyninno Group, namely Asaptickets, Skyluxtravel, and other travel brands.

TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN – Dyninno Group, a global technology group of companies that provides products and services in the travel, fintech, and entertainment technologies sectors, expands its global presence by opening an office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to better meet the needs of a growing business. The new office started providing full travel service operations in December 2022. Davron Egamov has been appointed to be General Manager.

Yevgeny Senderov, CEO of Dyninno Group: “I am thrilled to see that our company, which employs more than 4,200 people globally, continues to grow. The national level of education and the emerging economy are the primary reasons behind choosing to launch in Tashkent. An office in Uzbekistan is our first new, travel-oriented office since the Pandemic. We see a lot of potential in Uzbekistan and may open additional offices in the future.”

Davron Egamov, General Manager of Dyninno Uzbekistan: “The new office will become an important part of the success story of Dyninno. Currently, our main objective is to expand our team in Tashkent and provide our employees with the relevant training so that they can offer impeccable customer service to our clients and can become future leaders. We expect to break even in 7-8 months, and the first operational weeks have already proved to be very effective”.

Employees of Dyninno Uzbekistan will focus on providing service for the travel businesses of the Dyninno Group, namely Asaptickets, Skyluxtravel, and other travel brands.

Dyninno is a group of companies providing products and services in the travel, finance, entertainment, and technology sectors in 50 countries. It was founded in 2004 in San Francisco by Alex Weinstein. Today, over 4,200 professionals work for the Group globally.

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Trevolution Group to introduce NDC by early 2023

Trevolution Group partners with AirGateway, a world-leading NDC aggregator, which will provide access to aggregated NDC content of 25+ airlines, including several major airlines.

Trevolution Group, which operates International Travel Network (ITN), Asaptickets, Skyluxtravel, and other travel brands, announces the implementation of new distribution capabilities (NDC) in its airline ticket distribution. The company has signed a contract with the API provider AirGateway.

NDC is a travel industry standard used by airlines, aggregators, and travel sellers for distributing and selling flight content. It uses modern web technologies that allow consolidators to connect directly to the airline, which results in the ability for product differentiation, better personalization, transparency, and cost-cutting. While the traditionally used global distribution system (GDS) model only permits airlines to display prices and schedules, the NDC standard provides real-time information.

According to Peter Vazan, CEO of International Travel Network, part of Trevolution Group, NDC is the future of travel. “The benefits of using NDC content are clear – it allows for control, pricing, and inventory ability, and with NDC, we will be able to give real-time offers to passengers at a cheaper rate. This, however, requires significant infrastructure investment. We are ready to invest in the future.”

Trevolution Group partners with AirGateway, a world-leading NDC aggregator, which will provide access to aggregated NDC content of 25+ airlines, including several major airlines. “While doing so, by early 2023 we will be able to provide our clients with more customized offers. We estimate to facilitate over 180,000 bookings within the first year alone and aim to strategically grow our NDC portfolio,” Vazan added.

Jorge Díaz, CEO of AirGateway, commented: “We really think that due to the complex nature of the consolidation business, Trevolution Group will get full advantage of our platform’s technical capabilities as a next-gen NDC aggregator. Now that NDC is becoming a serious topic in the US market, this is a great way to start.”

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Holiday bookings up between US, Cebu

TOURISTS are indeed returning with a vengeance.

A recent study by Trevolution Group revealed that travel reservations made between the United States and Cebu, Philippines in December 2022 and January 2023 have already reached 70 percent of the reservations made during the same period in 2019-2020.

“The first quarter of the year is traditionally the peak time for the Philippines tourism season, and the current outlook for the upcoming months is strong. Every third ticket from the United States to the Philippines is booked during the first three months of the year,” Peter Vazan, chief executive officer of ITN, a company that is affiliated with the Trevolution Group, said in a statement.

Vazan said the winter holiday season remains the busiest time for visiting friends and relatives each year. He said that “the changing booking patterns may mean more passengers will book their flights only weeks away from the holiday, but it likely won’t make it possible to reach the 2019 traffic levels.”

The top US airports, from which passengers have booked flights to Cebu for the winter holiday period are Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Seattle.

Trevolution Group has established itself as the market leader in the travel business, specializing in the visiting friends and relatives segment. Over 70,000 airline tickets and vacation packages are sold by Trevolution monthly, which makes it the fifth-largest travel consolidator in the US. It incorporates the travel businesses of the Dyninno Group of companies, which provides products and services in the finance, travel and entertainment sectors.

The resurgence of travel both international and domestic has been boosted by the easing of travel restrictions around the globe.

Earlier, the United Nations World Tourism Organization says international tourism is on track to reach 65 percent of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022 as the sector continues to bounce back from the pandemic.

An estimated 700 million tourists traveled internationally between January and September, more than double (+133 percent) the number recorded for the same period in 2021. This equates to 63 percent of 2019 levels.

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How to hang onto generations Y and Z

When it comes to the younger generations, employers have their work cut out for them.

Why? Companies have an average of just over two years to keep gen Y (millennials) and gen Z satisfied before they seek greener pastures.

Broken down, millennials last two years and nine months, while gen Z lasts two years and three months, according to a 2021 survey by CareerBuilder.

This is a noticeable gap from gen X staying an average of five years and two months in a job, while baby boomers are very comfortable lasting an average of eight years and three months.

Focused on flexibility

Crowd Media Group has made changes in recognition of the generational differences, according to Judy Sahay, CEO and managing director of the Melbourne firm.

“Gen Y and Z prefer flexibility in the workplace the most,” she said. “They want to be able to have the option to work at home, in the office, remote, at a client’s workplace, to choose their own hours and workload.

The company found this was a major driving force in keeping this generation at work, according to Sahay.

“The moment we had put in place stricter working conditions, we saw a drop. We learned our lesson and changed our business model and they became an asset. It’s all about finding the balance.”

Crowd Media Group offer a range of incentives to keep employees happy including: flexible working conditions; four-day work weeks for those who want them; work from home two days a week — with more days depending on their roles — monthly movie nights; a half yearly weekend away with the team; unlimited drinks and food in the kitchen; free parking at the office; and fortnightly Uber eats sent to employees’ homes.

“Gen Y and Z are highly motivated by variety of work,” Sahay said. “They don’t want to do the same thing every day. They want to be able to work where they want. They also want to work for a business that has a focus on society and the greater good — one that’s giving back to the community, making an impact, as well as being a socially responsible company.

“They also want to be recognised for their work, this is really important for them.”

Gen Z workers are most likely to quit if they’re unsatisfied at work, according to Pavel Bahu, global human resources director at travel firm Trevolution Group.

“This is why today, more than ever before, such benefits as modern office space or snacks in the office aren’t enough,” she said.

“Employees are looking for a great culture at work – both the workplace and the employee must share the same values. It’s also becoming more important for companies to get involved in corporate social responsibility activities in order to show that the goal of business isn’t only about revenue, but also about giving back to society. Gen Z workers want to be part of a business that does good.”

Bahu believes that companies will need to think long and hard as to how to keep gen Z engaged and it will have to involve ideas and incentives that companies have not explored before.

“To attract and retain top gen Z talent, businesses will need to create workplaces that cater to their needs,” Bahu added. “This will likely involve a mix of traditional office spaces and individualized work areas, as well as a range of on-site amenities such as gyms and potentially kindergartens.”

It will also be important for businesses to provide opportunities for social learning, “through both in-person and virtual interactions, which is one key factor that will drive the success of the Gen Z workplace,” she said.

“For employees to grow and develop, they need to be able to communicate and interact with one another. This can be achieved through a combination of in-person and virtual interactions and will be crucial for businesses looking to foster a culture of continuous learning and development.”

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Trevolution Group to introduce NDC by early 2023

Trevolution Group, which operates International Travel Network (ITN), Asaptickets, Skyluxtravel, and other travel brands, announces the implementation of new distribution capabilities (NDC) in its airline ticket distribution. The company has signed a contract with the API provider AirGateway.

NDC is a travel industry standard used by airlines, aggregators, and travel sellers for distributing and selling flight content. It uses modern web technologies that allow consolidators to connect directly to the airline, which results in the ability for product differentiation, better personalization, transparency, and cost-cutting. While the traditionally used global distribution system (GDS) model only permits airlines to display prices and schedules, the NDC standard provides real-time information.

According to Peter Vazan, CEO of International Travel Network, part of Trevolution Group, NDC is the future of travel. “The benefits of using NDC content are clear – it allows for control, pricing, and inventory ability, and with NDC, we will be able to give real-time offers to passengers at a cheaper rate. This, however, requires significant infrastructure investment. We are ready to invest in the future.”

Trevolution Group partners with AirGateway, a world-leading NDC aggregator, which will provide access to aggregated NDC content of 25+ airlines, including several major airlines. “While doing so, by early 2023 we will be able to provide our clients with more customized offers. We estimate to facilitate over 180,000 bookings within the first year alone and aim to strategically grow our NDC portfolio,” Vazan added.

Jorge Díaz, CEO of AirGateway, commented: “We really think that due to the complex nature of the consolidation business, Trevolution Group will get full advantage of our platform’s technical capabilities as a next-gen NDC aggregator. Now that NDC is becoming a serious topic in the US market, this is a great way to start.”

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5 Key Job Market Trends To Know About

The days since the pandemic hit have been a wild ride. Trends like the Great Resignation materialized, later progressing to so-called quiet quitting. The fact that we’ve witnessed these two large-scale trends in a short period is a testament to just how fluid the job market is at the moment.

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While the COVID-19 pandemic seems unlikely to get worse in 2023, at least in the United States, the job market remains somewhat uncertain. Things continue to change at a breakneck pace, and it can be difficult to predict what will happen next.

Indeed, no one knows exactly what lies ahead, but numerous job market experts are making common predictions. Here is what some experts expect for the coming year.

A Tightening Labor Market

During the first year or two of the pandemic, there was a surplus of job openings. But experts predict a tightening labor market for 2023. They believe the tide will shift from a struggle to retain workers to a more selective hiring process.

“Due to the economic uncertainty ahead, employers will be more reluctant to expand their workforce, and employees will be less tempted by job hopping,” said Nathan Brunner, CEO at Salarship.

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This ties into the latest buzzword, “quiet hiring,” with employers placing more emphasis on hiring from within and training existing employees.

“Quiet hiring re-engages existing workers, rebuilding their passions for their work by expanding learning and training of the workers they already have on staff,” said Annie Morris, editor-in-chief of Made in CA.

These trends point to a slowdown in hiring external candidates.

Growing Demand for Tech Workers

Tech workers have been an essential part of the economy since the dawn of the digital age, but new trends in this sector may accelerate the need for new workers.

“AI and machine-learning technologies are expected to become more widely adopted in 2023, as businesses seek to automate tasks and improve decision-making,” said Mina Tadrus, CEO at Tadrus Capital.

At first, it sounds like this would lead to a drop in hiring. But we can’t forget that these systems need people to develop and maintain them.

Tadrus said, “This will create a demand for professionals with skills in these areas, such as data scientists, machine-learning engineers and AI developers.”

A Need for Flexibility

The pandemic left some companies flat-footed, and it became clear that companies must be flexible.

“We live in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world, so the key to everything is flexibility,” said Pavel Bahu, global HR head at Trevolution Group. “Flexible goal setting is about adjustment; it is about finding your strategies to cope and succeed when circumstances change.”

Companies must be adaptable in a changing business environment and in the work arrangements they permit. In other words, flexibility also applies to where and how people work.

“The pandemic just taught so many employees that they didn’t necessarily need to be chained to a desk in a particular location or even at a particular time to do work of value,” Morris said. “So they continue to demand that flexibility; and, for most of the last year, job seekers have been in the driver’s seat, able to set those demands as companies were increasingly desperate for workers.”

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How to Ask For More Responsibility at Work

Do you feel stuck in the same everyday routine at work? Are you looking to take on more responsibility, learn new skills and challenge yourself? Then it’s time to take the initiative and ask your superiors for more responsibility.

Asking for additional tasks or projects can be daunting; fortunately, there are steps you can take to communicate your request successfully.

According to experts, here are the best ways to ask for more responsibility at work.

Pavel Bahu, Global HR Director at Trevolution Group, Dyninno Group of Companies comments:

Make sure that your supervisor knows and sees that you do your current job well

From an employee’s perspective, the first thing when looking for more responsibility at work is to prepare — make sure that your targets and your job responsibilities are done in a proper way, and make sure that your supervisor knows and sees that you do your current job well.

Besides, a simple solution would be to simply approach the supervisor and say — “hey, I have the skills and the guts to help the organization more. Can we discuss extended responsibilities”? It is as simple as that.

95% of people never do that, so I bet the supervisors would be very excited to see that someone is looking for more responsibilities and is ready to contribute with their skills more.

If we are looking from the employer’s perspective, you must give the employee a bigger picture of what you are looking for if you want the person to take up more responsibilities.

You need to connect it to a possible rise in salary or a promotion or explain how acquiring more responsibility can help the employee perform the current tasks better. You must ask for something when you are giving something.

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Tipping Etiquette When You Travel (We Asked The Experts)

What is the standard tip for a bellman, room service or valet? Ask ten people and you might get ten answers.

“Tipping etiquette is highly different from continent to continent, and from country to country,” says Mercedes Zach, a Travel Expert at ASAP Tickets. “While in the US tipping is expected at nearly every step, in Europe, for example, tipping is rather an appreciation for a service that has exceeded your expectations.”

While there are places around the world where tipping is not common—like Australia, where the minimum wage for jobs in the hospitality industry is much higher—it is becoming increasingly more main streamlined to tip (especially those regions that get an influx of American travelers).

“A quick online search can help you to understand the tipping culture of your destination – there are countries like Japan, where tipping is in fact frowned upon,” says Zach.

But within the U.S., tipping is customary and expected. However, opinions differ on who to tip and how much. We asked industry insiders who to tip, how much, and if it’s ever okay to skip the tips.

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8 Ways to Earn Miles Without an Airline Credit Card

Airline credit cards are a great way to earn miles with your favorite frequent flyer program, but you don’t need a co-branded or premium card to get rewards. While they may take longer, these strategies can help you earn the miles you need to book a free flight. Find out all the different ways you can earn miles without a credit card.

1. Book Flights Using Your Frequent Flyer Number

You can get miles if you provide your frequent flyer number when you book your trip and pay out of pocket. Each airline has a different rate for which you’ll earn miles, and how much you earn can depend on your status with the airline, the type of fare, the ticketing airline and the operating airline.

If you forget to add your number or haven’t yet signed up for the airline’s loyalty program, call the airline or visit its website to request credit.

2. Use Online Shopping Portals

Many airlines allow you to earn miles when you shop through their online portals. How much you can earn typically depends on the retailer and how much you spend. Here are some shopping portals from major airlines:

Shopping online can be a great way to earn miles fast, but overspending can neutralize any value you receive from the rewards you earn.

As such, it’s important to use shopping portals only if you’re already planning to spend the money. Also, don’t make your decision on where to buy an item or service based solely on the rewards rate. Shop around to make sure you’re getting the best price.

If you’re looking to maximize how many miles you earn regardless of which airline it is, you can use sites such as CashbackMonitor.com to compare rates for different retailers.

“Try to focus on earning points for one or two airlines that you frequent,” says Shane Mahoney, CEO and founder of Lugos Travel, a luxury tour operator, “as it doesn’t make sense to earn points on an airline you don’t normally fly with.”

3. Participate in Dining Programs

The average U.S. household spent more than $3,000 in 2021 on food away from home, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Depending on where you dine out, you could earn miles for every dollar you spend.

Most of these programs are offered through a company called Rewards Network. Here’s what you can earn:

If you earn 5 miles per dollar on $3,000 each year, you’d total 15,000 miles over the course of a year. Depending on the airline, that could be at least enough to cover one or two one-way tickets. Some programs also offer sign-up bonuses to new enrollees.

“Make sure to follow promotional campaigns, as they can provide you with exclusive access, service or value at select restaurants,” says Mercedes Zach, a travel expert at ASAP Tickets.

To get credit for your restaurant purchases, sign up for your preferred program and register your credit or debit cards that you might use when eating out.

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Hitting the Road (Or Skies) Soon? Read These Holiday Travel Tips Before You Do

Flight delays, crowds, traffic — holiday travel can be chaotic, especially in this era of returning to travel following the pandemic. While there’s no way to guarantee a totally smooth trip (and unfortunately we can’t yet teleport ourselves), you’ll still be happy to know that there are ways to better deal with some of the most common travel snafus. Read on to learn what to do to help simplify your journey. With these tips, you’ll be better equipped to get back to your family and friends, and spend valuable time wherever you may celebrate. After all, isn’t that what the holidays are all about?

To Secure Your Luggage: Opt for GPS

With one in five flights per day arriving behind schedule, more and more bags are getting lost. To help secure your luggage, consider attaching a tracking device like LandAirSea GPS Tracker, Tile Pro Bluetooth Tracker, or Apple AirTag, suggests travel blogger Kristin Lee (GlobalTravelEscapades.com). The tracker sends a signal to your cellphone and pings your bag’s location. “You’ll be able to show airport staff where your bags are in order to expedite retrieval.”

Also smart: Snap a photo of your bag’s contents. This makes it easy to describe them on lost bag forms. And in the rare case the airline can’t locate your luggage, the photos will help you get reimbursed for lost items.

To Avoid a Late Arrival: Know Your Rights

Owing to labor shortages, more flights are getting canceled, so you want a plan B. “The airline will offer an alternative flight, which is often the easiest option — unless your flight is time-sensitive,” says Mercedes Zach, a travel expert who works with ASAPTickets.com. If the carrier is at fault due to staffing or mechanical issues, it’s your right to request another flight, including those with other airlines. You can also ask for a refund, then buy the new ticket yourself. A great place to search for flights last-minute? Google Flights or ExpertFlyer.com.

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