Demystifying AI Agents: Where Are We Now, Really?

 As AI capabilities have advanced, our vocabulary has struggled to keep pace. Until recently, AI assistants have described chatbots and voice‑activated helpers that respond to direct user queries, such as “call mom,” “how tall is Lady Gaga?” or “launch Spotify.” Today, new terms have entered the 

AI Coding and Best Tools Compared

 Over the past few years, AI-driven coding software has evolved from experimental helpers into essential parts of the developer’s toolkit. While human expertise remains critical, AI now plays a much more active role in writing, reviewing, and optimizing code. Sam Babic, the Chief Technical Adviser 

Data Orchestration: How to Automate Data Pipelines

 Data doesn’t move itself. It needs instructions like what to do, when to do it, and what to wait for. Without that, you end up with operations that break, reports that pull incomplete numbers, and teams that don’t trust the information they’re given. This is where data orchestration comes in. It 

Top Metrics to Monitor for Optimal Application Performance in 2025

 This is a guest article by Srushti Vachhrajani
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) has gained considerable importance in 2025 due to the continued growth of a complex digital environment and heightened user demands. With applications catering to global commerce, innovation, and communication, 

Demystifying AI in Travel: Hottest Cases and Flops of the Adoption

 Artificial intelligence is often touted as a game-changer – including in the travel industry. However, despite the buzz, its adoption is still in the early stages. While many travel companies are beginning to experiment with AI, it’s still far from being widespread across the sector. So in this 

Developing Travel Booking Engines: Hands-on Experience

 Our years of experience in building booking engines led us to create a set of essential components to help our partners accelerate their development. These foundational pieces take around six months of work hours to complete and handle the capabilities every booking engine requires. This article 

Bed banks 101: Understanding Wholesaler Role in Hotel and Travel Distribution

 This article is designed for those entering the travel space. Whether you want to learn how bed banks operate, understand how they fit into the hospitality ecosystem, or explore new opportunities in the distribution chain, you'll find insights into their role in travel sales. What are bed banks? 

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): How to Make LLMs Smarter and Adjust to Your Tasks

 Large language models (LLMs) are like ultimate know-it-alls, ready to chat about any topic you throw their way—whether it’s unsolved mysteries in physics, top-notch sushi recipes, or advanced guitar techniques. But here’s the catch: Their confidence doesn’t always equal accuracy. LLMs can base 

Travel and Booking APIs for Online Travel and Tourism Service Providers

 A study by Expedia Group and Luth Research found that the average traveler views 141 travel-related pages before booking – American travelers browse even more, averaging 277 pages. When it comes to booking, 51 percent choose an OTA, primarily for the convenience of comparing options and prices in 

The Good and Bad of Keras Deep Learning API

 Every time you use generative AI tools, rely on recommendation systems, interact with AI-powered chatbots , or use tools that translate languages in real-time, deep learning models work behind the scenes to make these experiences possible. These models power everything from image recognition to 

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AltexSoft Enabled Natural Language Search for Tours with ChatGPT

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AltexSoft Developed New Features and Integrations for a Travel Aggregator

SkyUp Airlines and AltexSoft: Optimizing Flight Operations

New Distribution Capability (NDC) in Air Travel: Airlines, GDSs, and Impact on the Industry

 Two fundamental needs connect all airlines: revenue and passenger satisfaction. To satisfy customers, carriers seek ways to learn more about their clients and provide a set of additional services like baggage insurance or onboard food. Those services, also called ancillaries, are offered for 

Open Pricing Strategy for Hotel Revenue Management: Concept, Advantages, Tools, and Implementation Steps

 As a hotel revenue manager, one of your key responsibilities is creating a pricing strategy tailored to the property and its market. Many hotels still rely on a fixed pricing strategy that uses a tiered pricing system based on room types. However, this strategy fails to consider the demand and 

How Attribute-Based Shopping Will Change Hotel Booking

 Written in conjunction with Hudson Crossing partners Max Rayner and Brian Clark
Nobody likes paying for things they don’t need. If something is included in the price but the buyer hasn’t asked for it, it’s a questionable benefit and possibly a detriment. When searching for hotel rooms, parents 

ChatGPT Implementation in Travel: Unleashing the Potential of GPT Models in Real-World Projects

 There's no denying it: ChatGPT, OpenAI's groundbreaking AI, is the talk of the tech world. This impressive Large Language Model is altering the landscape across many sectors, with the travel industry emerging as a prime example of its transformational power. ChatGPT continues to reshape 

AltexSoft and Kharkiv IT Cluster to Equip 65 Schools with Digital Labs in the Region

AltexSoft Lands The Financial Times List of the Americas’ 300 Fastest Growing Companies 2025

Amex GBT’s Adaptation Story: Change or Die

While American Express didn’t invent the concept of prepaid notes, they revolutionized the industry by leveraging their sheer scale. They issued so many cheques that they became widely accepted – at banks, hotels, and stores across the globe. This innovation, along with the peace of mind it offered travelers, laid the foundation for modern travel payment methods like digital wallets and corporate cards.

Unlocking Local Payment Methods for Travel

Local payment methods are transforming the travel industry! From real-time transfers to mobile money services, these solutions offer lower fees, faster settlements, and a better customer experience. Discover how businesses can tap into this growing trend and attract more global travelers.

Investment Opportunities in the Middle East's Travel Tech Sector

The Middle East's travel sector is booming. It’s mainly due to its strategic location, world-class infrastructure, and a growing appetite for cultural and adventure tourism. But besides planning the next vacation – or workation? – what opportunities are there for us as travel tech investors?

This time Alex Medovoi, Founder and CEO of AltexSoft discusses the investment potential of the Middle East’s travel tech sector.

Short-Term Rental Landscape Post-Pandemic: Successes, Setbacks, and Emerging Opportunities

The short-term rental market had its moment in the spotlight during the pandemic. We’ve already covered the rise of vacation rentals in that period – how people ditched crowded hotels for private, socially distanced getaways, fueling a boom in demand. But what happened after the initial frenzy? 

As the world reopened and travel patterns normalized, the short-term rental gold rush started to lose steam. Many companies that had shown explosive growth earlier, struggled to adapt to the new reality. 
So what’s been happening in the industry post-pandemic?

Will AI take over software engineering? As AI-powered coding tools advance, many wonder if developers are at risk of losing their jobs. But is AI truly capable of replacing programmers, or is it just another tool to enhance productivity?

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