LOCATION defines the primary starting point and departure destination for an excursion or activity.
Departure Hub: Designates the exact city, district, or area where the service originates and travelers are picked up or meet.
Search & Filter Optimization: Enables sales consultants and booking engines to quickly query, filter, and match relevant activities based on the traveler's starting destination.
Operational Routing: Connects the service with the Operational Cities field to properly map transfer logistics and multi-region routing across the itinerary.
Other Key Components & Description
1. Days of the Week Selection
Days Active (Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su): Checkboxes allowing you to specify which days of the week the product is available/operates during the valid period.
2. Validity Range
BEGIN Date: Defines the start date from which the product becomes valid and available for booking.
END Date: Defines the expiration/end date of the valid operating window.
3. Product & Package Classification
INPUT TYPE: Specifies the entry format or category of the product (e.g., DAY PROGRAM, PACKAGE or OVERNIGHT PROGRAM).
PACKAGE TYPE: Allows selecting specific package configurations or tiers associated with the offer.
LANGUAGE: Sets the primary language for the product details and booking documentation (e.g., en - English).
4. Identification & Localization
MASTER CODE / PRODUCT CODE: Unique alphanumeric identifiers generated or assigned to track the product across the system.
VERSION: Displays the current version control number for tracking product rate/detail revisions (e.g., 1.00).
PRODUCT / BOOKING NAME: The official title displayed on quotes, itineraries, and booking confirmations.
COUNTRY & LOCATION: Specifies the destination country and operational cities where the tour or package takes place.
Note: Ensure that the Active / Deactive toggle at the top of the Information panel is switched to Active for the valid period to take effect in live booking searches.
5. Distribution Targeting: Market, Agency & Agent Settings
MARKET: Defines the geographical or demographic source market eligible for this product configuration and rate tier (e.g., set to WW for Worldwide open distribution, or restricted to specific inbound regions such as United States of America (US), Europe (EU), Australia (AU), or Asia (AS). This controls which market segments receive the customized product rates and conditions.
EXCEPT MARKET: Allows you to exclude specific regional markets from accessing or booking the product, even when broader market rules are active.
AGENCY: Specifies the exact B2B travel agencies, partner DMCs, or corporate partners authorized to access, quote, and book this product or package. Setting this to --ALL-- allows universal availability across all partner companies, while selecting individual agencies restricts access to contracted partners.
EXCEPT AGENCY: Excludes specific agency accounts from viewing or booking this product, providing granular control over partner-specific distribution agreements.
AGENT: Sets individual consultant- or user-level booking permissions under the selected agencies. Choosing --ANY-- makes the product available to all consultants within the permitted agency network, while selecting specific agents restricts access exclusively to designated travel designers or key account handlers.