Timatic by IATA: Travel Requirements Database, Explained

 As we all know, international air traveling involves numerous restrictions and extensive document checking. All countries have different travel requirements for crossing their borders, which makes things even more complicated. Timatic by IATA became a great solution to this problem as it automates 

Prototyping, Explained: Why and How to Build a Sample Version of a Product

 In 2001, in Edinburgh, three friends gathered to present their business ideas to each other. They wanted to build something successful together, so everyone had a few pitches for the others to vote on and pick the best one. Only one of the friends brought a prototype. Gareth Williams shared an 

Travel Insurance: Coverage, API Integration and Major Providers Explored

 According to the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal, only about 20 percent of travelers in the USA purchased travel insurance before the Covid-19 pandemic, but at present this number has increased to more than 60 percent. That is why travelers become more concerned about the benefits 

REST API: Key Concepts, Best Practices, and Benefits

 Thousands of companies — from tech giants like Google, YouTube, and Twitter to startups — owe their business growth to application program interfaces or APIs. Acting as middlemen between machines, APIs make a variety of web products accessible to millions of customers across the World Wide Web. 

Infrastructure as Code Explained: Benefits, Types, and Tools

 DevOps might have been the most influential trend in software development for the past few years. There are currently over 11,000 DevOps positions offered on Indeed in the US and 74 percent of organizations have already adopted DevOps, among which are Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, Walmart, NASA, and 

Glamping As a Trend: Business and Technological Perspective

 There have always been two main types of travelers. Some people don’t mind paying an extra penny or two for comfortable relaxation in all-inclusive hotels, boutique spa resorts, or luxurious cruise ships (drinks by the pool included). On the other side of the spectrum are avid adventure seekers, 

Occupancy Rate Prediction: Building an ML Module to Analyze One of the Main Hospitality KPIs

 Occupancy rate is a key indicator of historical, current, and forward-looking performance of a hotel or vacation rental business. Stakeholders — from property owners to property managers to housekeeping staff — use this metric to make informed decisions and increase revenue per room or property. 

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Omics Data Analysis and Integration: How and Where to Use Multi-Omics Data

 You can’t imagine modern healthcare without data science. Bioinformatics – a modern area of study that sits between biology, medicine, mathematics, and computer science – is using complex software and big data analysis to understand a disease better than it was ever possible, and is succeeding at 

The Good and the Bad of Node.js Web App Programming

 As the most popular programming language, JavaScript is also one of the most universal software development technologies. Traditionally used as a web frontend development tool, it has also become a major cross-platform mobile development tool as a basic technology for a large number of platforms, 

The Good and the Bad of Apache Airflow Pipeline Orchestration

 The heavy lift that is data engineering exists in sharp contrast with something as easy as breathing or as fast as the wind. But, apparently, things were even more difficult before Apache Airflow appeared. The platform went live in 2015 at Airbnb, the biggest home-sharing and vacation rental site, 

IATA Explained: The Role of International Air Transport Association in the Aviation Industry

 Published in 2016, the McLaughlin-Sherouse List ranked all industries in the US according to RegData’s Industry Regulation Index showing the most regulated ones. Scheduled air transportation with its 13,307 restrictions was ranked 6th, closely followed by – surprisingly – the fishing industry (for 

Freight Forwarder: Key Workflows and Technology

 Freight forwarders are experts that boost global trade and international transportation. In 2021, according to different studies, the freight forwarding market was valued at $186 to $192.5 billion. So in this post, we look at the freight forwarder role in the global supply chain and discuss how 

Chief Digital Officer: Role, Responsibilities, Skills, and When Organizations Need One

 Today’s reality is that nearly every company needs to go digital. Whoever thinks this will be just another quick race with a finish line clearly visible on the horizon is wrong, to say the least. Digital transformation — neither a sprint nor a marathon — is a never-ending journey. So, the question 

What Is CloudOps and Is It the Right Choice for Your Organization?

 This is a guest story by Gilad Maayan from AgileSEO CloudOps is a methodology that takes DevOps to the cloud. It involves delivering, optimizing, and tuning workloads and IT services running across various environments, such as hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, on-premise data center, and at the edge. 

The Good and the Bad of Apache Kafka Streaming Platform

 We say xerox speaking of any photocopy, whether or not it was created by a machine from the Xerox corporation. We describe an information search on the Internet with just one word — google. We photoshop pictures instead of editing them on the computer. And COVID-19 made zoom a synonym for a 

Freight Broker Software and How It Supports Transportation Intermediaries

 Although carriers can work directly with shippers, they rarely do. Both sides prefer to leverage a freight broker as an intermediary. In this article, we’ll talk about the specifics of the freight brokerage business and detail the software that helps brokers effectively manage freight, invoice 

Medical Datasets for Machine Learning: Aims, Types and Common Use Cases

 Every day the global healthcare system generates tons of medical data that — at least, theoretically — could be used for machine learning purposes. Regardless of industry, data is considered a valuable resource that helps companies outperform their rivals, and healthcare is not an exception. In 

Event Booking Software: Supporting Venue Management

 The events industry is actively recovering after the painful pandemic collapse. Despite the emergence of virtual and hybrid events, the number of both leisure and corporate in-person events is growing rapidly. So, by 2028, the global events industry value is expected to reach $1,553 billion, up 

Knowledge Graphs: The Essential Guide

 If you’ve ever used a search engine to find out more about one of your interests and you’ve seen something like this…
Google results for the query “Robert De Niro date of birth” …then you’ve already crossed paths with the star of our article — a knowledge graph. As a digital representation of a 

Cloud-Native Applications: Principles, Benefits, and Best Practices

 This is a guest article by Madhu Kesavan from W2S Solutions Shifting organization operations to the digital realm is no longer an option. Enterprises are embracing cloud-native applications to attain the speed, size, and flexibility necessary to operate in fast-paced and dynamic markets. 

The Good and the Bad of Vue.js Framework Programming

 While JavaScript is fully-fledged on its own, its ecosystem means even more than the language itself. Tools like frameworks make a software engineer's life much easier by providing the basis for smoother development. If the language is considered the alphabet, the framework can be thought of as 

Web Services: Use Cases and Key Architectures Explained

 In 2020, the analyst in the developer economy SlashData conducted the 19th Developer Economics survey that reached nearly 17,000 developers worldwide. According to it, almost 90 percent of the respondents are actively using web services and APIs, while only 11 percent reported not using them at 

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The Real Value of Generative AI for Business

What’s everyone doing with AI? It feels like every other company has juiced their workflow with generative AI – and they’re crushing it! You hear about 90 percent time savings, 50 percent cost reductions, or even 200 percent growth. So... are you missing out?

The Art of Mind Mapping for Product Teams

Ever feel lost in a galaxy of ideas? Like the Enterprise charting unknown worlds, mind maps help you explore, organize, and boldly connect thoughts. In this video, discover how mind mapping brings clarity, creativity, and structure to your projects. Make it so.

Investing in Corporate Travel & Expense Management

Business travel is so back. Remote work is great and convenient, but hey, nothing can substitute real face-to-face talk. The GBTA estimates that corporate travel in 2024 finally beats pre-pandemic levels, reaching $1.43 trillion in overall spending.

Alex Medovoi, President and CEO at AltexSoft discusses investing in corporate travel and expense management. What current industry struggles can startups address? What should you look at when evaluating startups in this sector? Let’s find out.

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Timatic by IATA: Travel Requirements Database, Explained

What Is CloudOps and Is It the Right Choice for Your Organization?