The Critical Importance of Opening Window Shades During Plane Descents
Have you ever wondered why flight attendants always ask window seat passengers to open their shades during a plane’s descent? Well, it turns out there are several reasons, and they’re pretty important!
According to Mercedes Zach, a travel expert at Asaptickets, opening the window shades during descent is critical for both passengers and cabin crew. In the event of an emergency landing, having the shades open can help emergency staff to see inside the plane and assess the situation, while passengers can locate exits more easily.
But that’s not all – there are other benefits too. As the plane gets closer to the ground, the outside light gets brighter, and sudden changes in lighting conditions can cause disorientation or even nausea for those sensitive to light. “By gradually adjusting to the changing light levels, passengers can reduce the likelihood of experiencing these symptoms“, says Zach.
And there’s more! By adjusting to natural light during descent, passengers may even be able to lessen the effects of jet lag. “When flying at high altitudes, the sun’s rays can be much stronger than at ground level, even if it’s cloudy outside”, says Zach. Plus, if you’re a tourist, opening your window shade during turbulence can help you relax and take in the view.
So, the next time you’re asked to open your shade, remember – it’s for your own safety. And who knows, you might even catch a glimpse of something amazing!
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HR Embracing AI: Streamlining Processes and Improving Workflow
The future is now, and it’s all about embracing technology. Even HR departments are hopping on board the AI train, and according to Pavel Bahu, global human resource director at Trevolution Group, the benefits are clear.
Chatbots are being used to streamline recruitment and onboarding processes, making them more efficient and standardized. As Bahu noted, “It figures out the mood of the employees – this is something we have been trying out with the vendors, but we have not made the final decision yet.“
But it’s not just about efficiency. Technology is also helping HR professionals to focus on people-centric initiatives that create a more engaged, productive, and holistically healthy workforce. As Bahu explains, “Human resources and technology basically go together, hand in hand, so human resources professionals have to really think about how to make human resources more technologically enabled and empowered than it is now.”
If you want to learn more about how AI is changing the game for HR, check out the article by following this link. It’s time to embrace the future and start using technology to your advantage!
Trevolution Group Appoints Peter Vazan to EVP of Industry Relations
Trevolution Group, the market leader in the travel business, has announced the appointment of Peter Vazan as their Executive Vice President of Industry Relations.
Peter is taking on new and exciting responsibilities – he’ll be leading business development, and overseeing market research and the pricing strategy of all the travel businesses within the umbrella brand Trevolution Group.
But that’s not all! Peter will be leading an incredible team of industry professionals across six different countries – Canada, the United States, Colombia, the United Kingdom, India, and the United Arab Emirates.
The company is excited to have Peter on board, with the founder of Dyninno Group of Companies, Alex Weinstein, stating, “Peter is a true travel visionary, he has been the driving force behind the success of our travel core for 18 years.”
Alex then highlights that the results of Peter’s hard work and dedication speak for themselves: “Last year our gross bookings reached a record amount of $936 million. Thanks to his efforts, Trevolution is well-positioned to focus on getting the best conditions from 60+ airlines to provide customers with the best deals.”
With Peter’s leadership and expertise, Trevolution Group is set to soar even higher, delivering innovative solutions and the best deals possible for their clients.
To learn more, visit https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trevolution-group-appoints-peter-vazan-110500764.html
Trevolution Reports Surge in US-India Travel Bookings
“Being one of the largest and more diverse countries in the world, India is just gradually achieving its potential as a tourism destination,” claims Peter Vazan, executive vice president of industry relations, Trevolution Group.
According to a report by Adara, India’s travel and aviation sectors have bounced back faster than expected post-pandemic, with metasearch engines emerging as the leading channel for travel bookings.
“Thanks to the significant demand for travel between the US and India, which is primarily driven by the 4.5 million Indians living in the U.S., we have focused on entering and securing our position in the Indian market,” says Peter Vazan.
Trevolution Group’s figures reveal that over 75,000 tickets to and from India were sold from the U.S. in 2022, registering an increase of 432 percent compared to 2021. The top Indian destinations from the US airports were Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai. Most passengers originated from New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington, and Dallas. The average round-trip economy ticket between the U.S. and India was priced at $1,400.
To learn more about the growing demand for travel between the two countries, visit https://skift.com/2023/03/06/skift-india-daily-indians-turn-to-metasearch-engines-for-travel-bookings/.
Trevolution Group Sees Surge in Air Ticket Sales to and from India
Trevolution Group has reported a remarkable surge in demand for air tickets to and from India, with sales increasing by 432% compared to the previous year. The company sold over 75,000 tickets to Indian destinations, including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai, with an average round-trip economy ticket costing around USD 1,400.
Peter Vazan, EVP of Industry Relations at Trevolution Group, emphasized that the 4.5 million Indians living in the US are a big reason why travel between the US and India is on the rise. He said, “India is just gradually achieving its potential as a tourism destination. Thanks to the significant demand for travel between the US and India, we have focused on entering and securing our position in the Indian market. Our various brands have been offering affordable quality services to thousands of customers each month.”
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Pavel Bahu: Why And How HR Should Help Drive Company Decisions
Pavel Bahu, Global HR Director at Trevolution Group, leads the company’s HR strategy and oversees the global HR team. In a recent interview with Finn Bartram, Editor of People Managing People, Pavel shares his insights on why and how HR should help drive company decisions.
“HR plays a critical role by aligning their efforts with the overall business strategy, keeping an eye on market trends, understanding where the industry is headed, and being aware of the current global economic situation,” Pavel emphasizes.
He then reflects on the beginning of his career in the HR field: “When I started my career, I never imagined ending up where I am today. Dyninno Group’s founder, Alex Weinstein, was the one who saw some potential in me. He’s not just a manager, but also a wise mentor.“
Throughout the interview, Pavel provides a wealth of valuable insights and practical advice, drawing on his extensive experience and deep knowledge of the industry.
“The biggest lesson I learned when I started my role was the importance of clear communication when implementing new processes,” Pavel shares, adding that he then quickly learned that it is crucial to clearly communicate the purpose and value of a new process to the operations team, as they are very result-oriented.
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Employee Engagement: Bringing the Best Out of Your Team
Employee engagement has a significant impact on an organization’s productivity, sales, and customer service. However, the most recent data from Gallup showed that it had its first decline in a decade. To improve engagement, organizations must prioritize building employee capacity and addressing burnout.
Pavel Bahu, a Global HR Director at Trevolution Group, describes employee engagement as the “degree to which employees are ready to invest extra time, emotional and behavioral energies towards the positive outcomes of an organization.”
Building capacity, showing care, and using effective communication are key to engaging employees and creating a positive work environment. To learn more about successful employee engagement strategies, please visit https://www.reworked.co/employee-experience/employee-engagement-hit-an-all-time-low-heres-how-to-revamp-your-strategy/.
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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