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THE world's leading online travel agents were in Belfast this week for a workshop sorted out by Tourism NI in partnership with Tourism Ireland, which saw more than 140 people from the local industry in attendance. 'Understanding Online Travel Agents (OTAs) and Bedbanks Distribution' is the first large-scale event of Tourism NI's Tourism Enterprise Development (TED) Programme for 2019-20 and was supported by the NI Hotels Federation. Key speakers including Expedia, Booking(.)com, Lastminute(.)com and Expedia Local Expert (Attractions), gave bits of knowledge on who the online travel agents are and how they work. The session likewise investigated how best to manage and protect online reputation with Ciaran Connolly from Profile Tree. Remarking on the occasion, Carolyn Boyd, Tourism NI industry advancement chief stated: “The internet has revolutionized the way that we travel however there is still uncertainty about how online travel agents ...

TORONTO — Travel agents and travellers attempting to get to Porter Escapes online at PorterEscapes.com will be diverted to the main Porter Airlines website, anyway Porter Escapes' air and lodging packages are as yet accessible to book, says the organization. "Where has Porter Escapes gone?" says a divert page at PorterEscapes.com. "Together finally! The equivalent well known packages from Porter Escapes are presently accessible on flyporter.com." Agents hoping to book Porter Escapes packages can call 1-855-372-1100 or book through Sirev or Saber Vacations. Porter Escapes package bookings offer 5% commission, anyway all organization accomplices must enlist with Porter Escapes so as to book air and lodging packages and win commission. Bundles set up for flyporter.com are not commissionable. "It would be ideal if you note that you have to enlist your organization with Porter Escapes regardless of whether it is as of now enrolled with Porter Airlines,...