Must-Have Travel Tools for Seamless Asia & Domestic Bookings

1. AirFare Consolidator Portals – For Series & Group Fares

Why it matters:
Domestic and Asia-bound sectors are dominated by consolidator fares—especially for LCCs (Low-Cost Carriers) like Indigo, AirAsia, VietJet, and Scoot. Most B2B bookings for sectors like Delhi-Bangkok or Chennai-Kuala Lumpur are done via series fare platforms.

What to look for:

• Series fare calendar view

• Fare lock & offline quote tools

• Offline ticketing support for the last seats

Pro Tip: Always cross-check series vs. published fares—agents often miss lower OTA fares with baggage and meals included.

2. IRCTC B2B Tools – For Domestic Train Travel

Why it matters:
Many agents book air + train combos for budget-conscious clients or tier-2 destinations. IRCTC offers authorized B2B access via aggregators.

Best features:

• Seamless commission tracking

• PNR auto-tracking

• Agent wallets for faster checkout

Use Case: Club Delhi–Varanasi flights with a train to Gaya or Bodh Gaya for pilgrimage packages.

3. Asian eVisa Platforms – Focused Regional Coverage

Top Tools: VFS Global, iVisa (Asia region filter), TouristVisaOnline

Why it matters:
Asia has multiple short-term visa policies—some eVisa-based (Vietnam, Malaysia), others sticker-based (Thailand, Indonesia). Keeping track is critical.

Pro Tip: Maintain an up-to-date eVisa calendar with fees, processing times, and embassy holidays for India-Asia sectors.

4. Low-Cost Carrier Aggregators

Tools like: Travelfusion, Mystifly, TBO Air LCC

Why it matters:
Most intra-Asia sectors are now LCC-dominated. But many agents rely only on GDS, which misses a lot of low-fare content.

What to do:
Use multi-source aggregators with both LCC API feeds and commissionable fare structures.

Real-World Insight: LCCs on Bangkok–Chiang Mai, or Singapore–Bali, are rarely available on GDS but often cheaper by ₹1,500–₹2,500.

5. Regional Travel Insurance APIs

Recommended: Tata AIG, Care Travel, Reliance B2B Travel Tools

Why it matters:
Most Asian countries now mandate travel insurance for entry or visa applications. Automating this step makes your packages more compliant and complete.

Feature to look for:

• Auto-fill client info from the booking engine

• Premium calculation by region

• PDF policy attachment in the itinerary

6. Itinerary Builders with Hindi & Local Language Support

Examples: Travefy (with template customisation), Axus

Why it matters:
Many agents now cater to Hindi-speaking or regional language clients. Some itinerary tools now allow custom branding + bilingual outputs.

Use Case: Create mobile itineraries for Nepal-Bhutan pilgrimage or Thailand family holidays in English + Hindi formats.

Final Thoughts

Travel within India and Asia is fast, cost-conscious, and often complex due to varying rules and carriers. The right mix of region-specific tools not only saves hours of coordination but also ensures fewer errors, higher client satisfaction, and stronger margins.