Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product to synchronize price information among various sources of price information in response to the modification of a price of an item by one source. The price modification may occur in response to a request for price information for a particular item and an analysis of the price information to determine price-competitiveness. The modified price may be provided by the modifying source to other sources of price information for the particular item. Alternatively, the modified price may be provided by the modifying source to a controlling source of price information for the particular item, and then provided by the controlling source to other sources if approved at the controlling source.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium for adjusting prices is provided and includes receiving at least one itinerary having an associated price, and modifying the availability of at least one component of the itinerary across a plurality of distribution channels. The method, system, and computer readable medium may also include modifying the availability to generate a more competitive or profitable price for the itinerary and outputting the competitive price and the itinerary. In addition, the method, system, and computer readable medium may include determining the availability of a roundtrip itinerary in a single transaction with a computerized reservation system and modifying the availability of the roundtrip itinerary.

Abstract: A method for coordinating outbound and inbound itineraries for a plurality of travelers is provided. Such a method comprises receiving a destination location, a plurality of origin locations, and travel information, wherein each origin location is associated with at least one traveler. A set of suggested outbound and inbound itineraries between each origin location and the destination location is then determined, based upon the travel information, from a travel database comprising at least outbound and inbound itineraries between the origin locations and the destination location, wherein each suggested outbound and inbound itinerary comprises an arrival time and a departure time with respect to the destination location, and the set of suggested outbound and inbound itineraries collectively provides an optimal time together of the travelers at the destination location. Associated systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: The methods and systems for coordinating the travel itineraries of multiple travelers, who are leaving from more than one origin location, but are arriving at the same destination location, provide automated techniques for determining which itineraries for each traveler best meets the specified criteria for the trip. For example, a travel organizer may specify certain travel criteria for a trip, such as the relative importance of the travel schedules versus the price. A set of suggested travel itineraries that most closely meet the specified criteria are then provided, in addition to the amount of time between when any two travelers arrive at and/or leave from the destination location, and the price. Furthermore, the travel coordination techniques provide flexibility by allowing replacement of one or more of the suggested itineraries with other possible itineraries and recalculation of the time amounts and the price(s).

Abstract: The methods and systems for coordinating the travel itineraries of multiple travelers, who are leaving from more than one origin location, but are arriving at the same destination location, provide automated techniques for determining which itineraries for each traveler best meets the specified criteria for the trip. For example, a travel organizer may specify certain travel criteria for a trip, such as the relative importance of the travel schedules versus the price. A set of suggested travel itineraries that most closely meet the specified criteria are then provided, in addition to the amount of time between when any two travelers arrive at and/or leave from the destination location, and the price. Furthermore, the travel coordination techniques provide flexibility by allowing replacement of one or more of the suggested itineraries with other possible itineraries and recalculation of the time amounts and the price(s).