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knowledge xml feeds
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Technology guide
What is XML?
Feed well
XML, or Extensible Markup Language, is a
computer language that allows different
computer systems to communicate effec-
tively and transfer specific data to each other
within a few seconds through the internet.
One of the most important practical
with XML
applications is that it allows simultaneous
searches of several companies’ inventories
with just one click through XML feeds.
Why can it be useful for agents?
XML feeds can be particularly useful for
For the uninitiated, XML may look like a mish-mash of
agents who do a lot of dynamic packaging or
sell hotel rooms to customers.
clothing sizes. In fact, it’s the system that pulls together
These feeds are offered by many of the
data – or feeds – from different systems. Here, Rob Gill
major bed banks such as Thomas Cook-
explains how travel agents should best tuck in to it
owned Hotels4U.com and Medhotels.com,
Hotel.info, Somewhere2stay.com,
Youtravel.com and Holiday Brokers.
By taking these feeds from several suppliers,
agents can search all of these bed banks
simultaneously from their own search
engine. The agent can also decide how the
results should be filtered – for example,
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