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Who developed the TKG Platform?
TKG Platform was developed by Travel Key Gateway Pty Ltd.
Answers to common questions about the TKG Platform, its systems, and subscription options.
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TKG Platform was developed by Travel Key Gateway Pty Ltd.
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It is built on a microservices architecture hosted on AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring zero downtime and global reliability.
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The platform is tailored specifically for tour operators, destination management companies (DMCs), golf tour operators, travel agencies, and wholesalers.
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It is the strategic and administrative core of the platform, providing business insights, reporting, sales analytics, forecasting, and full administrative control.
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Administrators can configure master settings, payment rules, cancellation policies, reservation rules, email settings, currency management, and user roles and permissions.
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Unlike a traditional CRM, it is deeply integrated into travel operations, B2B distribution, and the booking ecosystem, serving as a single source of truth for both B2C clients and B2B travel agents.
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Yes, it can automate quote follow-ups, pre-departure communications, and post-trip feedback requests.
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It is the transactional engine where travel products are searched, priced, booked, and managed.
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Yes, it includes an Agent Portal that provides travel agents with access to live inventory, instant pricing, and booking tools.
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It seamlessly manages both FIT (Free Independent Traveller) and group bookings, ranging from 1 passenger to over 100 passengers.
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It manages deposits, instalments, and final payments, and features an integrated payment reminder system that automatically sends emails to clients.
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It is used to design, price, and bundle travel components into sellable itineraries, such as group tours and tailor-made journeys.
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Yes, it features built-in AI content writing integration to improve descriptions, enhance storytelling, and produce professional marketing content.
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Suppliers are given secure login accounts to access their assigned purchase orders, view booking details, and confirm, update, or reject services in real time.
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The dashboard provides a real-time overview of reservations, purchase orders, products, a centralized trip calendar, and operational expenses.
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The Task System is fully integrated with the CRM, Reservation System, and Purchase Order System to track workflows across the entire business.
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It includes an employee clock-in/clock-out system, leave management, time reporting, and payroll access.
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It centralizes internal team communication, client support via apps or websites, and direct messaging with suppliers.
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TKG Sales Pro is a mobile app that gives staff remote access to key business functions like the CRM, Reservation System, and Chat System while on the go.
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The app includes dedicated logins for both passengers and tour guides, enabling direct communication between them.
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It is an optional tool used to create, manage, and distribute travel guidebooks, destination knowledge, and professional PDF documents for clients.
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It allows clients to make secure payments via website integration, online payment links, or phone, with every transaction linking directly to their booking in the Reservation System.
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Yes, it enables businesses to build and manage their own e-commerce travel website, which connects seamlessly to the CRM and Booking Engine.
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It serves as a centralized library for storing, organizing, and delivering training materials like product knowledge and onboarding programs to staff.
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Yes, it is a fully standalone platform, but it can also link and sync with the CRM and product databases for better targeting.
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Yes, there is a Free Plan that allows businesses to send up to 5,000 emails per month at no cost.
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These templates are designed so that key highlights and core promotional messages remain visible even if the recipient does not download or display images.
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It offers tools tailored for golf tour operators and DMCs to manage tee times, customize golf itineraries, and handle large-scale golf events.
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The core options are the Basic Plan, designed for companies looking to step up growth, and the Pro Plan, designed for companies needing advanced control and insights.
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The platform and systems like the TKG Newsletter and TKGolf were founded by Thuy Carroll.