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"It is something that is beyond the control of the travel supplier," he said.

When priced separately on the Web sites of the travel suppliers, the company said, the cost was $694.

In such cases Travelocity directs customers to the travel supplier.

"But unfortunately, there are some situations where it's clearly the responsibility of the travel supplier, and there's nothing we can do."

This information helps managers analyze spending patterns and negotiate better rates with travel suppliers.

The wholesaler would typically also require special discounted fares/rates from the travel suppliers.

Most services up for bid may be used only during specific times, typically off-season dates that travel suppliers have had difficulty selling through traditional means.

They offer packaged travel by arranging transportation for hotels, attractions and other travel suppliers.

Roughly half of travel industry bookings are made on the Web sites run by the airlines and other travel suppliers.

Travel suppliers on the other hand are enabled to reach out to critical mass of buyers across PC and mobile access.

Third, he said, whenever there is a downturn in demand, more travel suppliers discover the wisdom of selling unused inventory online.

The wholesaler must either directly control the inventory that is combined into packages or buy the package components up-front from other travel suppliers.

Auctions let travel suppliers unload extra airline seats or hotel rooms without jeopardizing their standard pricing.

In many instances, the site will "work with the travel supplier to make sure a situation is remedied," Ms. LeVine said.

ARC's primary mission is to support the travel industry by providing transaction settlement between travel suppliers and resellers.

Obviously, one virtue the online agencies like Travelocity and Expedia offer is the ability to comparison shop among a wide range of travel suppliers.

You should also carry travel insurance to protect you in case your travel arranger or travel supplier becomes insolvent.

Its clients include airlines, airports, air travel suppliers, travel agencies, individual and corporate travel consumers, and cargo services.

The eBay travel section, which has been around for a little over a year, offers an eclectic range of items for sale from individuals and travel suppliers.

Except perhaps among the top five-star hotels, which have managed to maintain their rates globally, travel suppliers aren't expecting to enjoy price increases while world business expands.

After the September 2001 attacks, travel suppliers sought desperately to reach consumers with discounted airfares and hotel prices, but they had little money to advertise the bargains.

That's changing quickly, though, as hotels, rental car companies and travel suppliers of all types have discovered that it costs relatively little to offer wireless Internet services to customers.

Which is why, Mr. Casley and other analysts said, consumers should expect to see travel suppliers pushing more deeply onto the Web in the coming months and years.

Revelex provides travel technology solutions that enable travel agencies and travel suppliers to market and sell travel products online and offline.

Travel insurance is insurance that is intended to cover medical expenses, financial default of travel suppliers, and other losses incurred while traveling, either within one's own country, or internationally.