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British Airways tightens screw on NDC channel use
News / Distribution
British Airways tightens screw on NDC channel use
By Kevin May | December 18, 2017
British Airways could potentially be seen as the most aggressive carrier in the drive to push NDC-enabled ticketing. Read More
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Gordon Wilson of Travelport has five trends to follow
Opinion / Distribution
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Gordon Wilson of Travelport has five trends to follow
By Gordon Wilson - Travelport | December 15, 2017
As is customary at this time of the year, we turn out minds, strategy and expectations to what we might expect to happen over the course of the next 12 months. Read More
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Travel Moment and Customer-Centricity
Opinion / Distribution
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Travel Moment and Customer-Centricity
By PhocusWire | December 15, 2017
With 2018 around the corner, Phocuswright and PhocusWire are presenting snapshots of the 12 trends we think will be significant next year across six installments. Read More
Google tweaks flights and hotels, introduces attractions and car rental
News / Online
Google tweaks flights and hotels, introduces attractions and car rental
By Jill Menze | December 15, 2017
Google has delivered several more knocks to its travel booking competitors with the launch of new features in its Flights, Trips and hotels search functions. Read More
Travelport proclaims first GDS to reach next NDC level
News / Distribution
Travelport proclaims first GDS to reach next NDC level
By Jill Menze | December 14, 2017
Yesterday Travelport became the first GDS to obtain Level 3 status under IATA’s New Distribution Capability initiative. Read More
value of online travel
News / Distribution
Where online travelers find value when booking
By Jill Menze | December 13, 2017
As today’s online traveler finds more and more ways to search and compare flight options, there’s one need across the board both airlines and customers will always consider: value. Read More
Mixing media is the smart shift for travel in 2018
Opinion / Online
Mixing media is the smart shift for travel in 2018
By Jim Price - PebblePost | December 13, 2017
There was a shift felt across the travel industry when Booking.com announced in November that they would be more than doubling their investment in television advertising. Read More
Evolving nature of travelers using online agencies
News / Online
Evolving nature of travelers using online agencies
By Jill Menze | December 8, 2017
While the bleisure traveler – someone who extends business trips into vacations – is on the rise, new statistics show that live events play a big factor in decision making. Read More
Ryanair and Amadeus end ticketing deal
News / Distribution
Ryanair and Amadeus end ticketing deal
By Kevin May | December 8, 2017
Ryanair will no longer distribute fares to travel agencies via Amadeus after the pair were unable to reach agreement on a new contract. Read More
Goal for web travel brands should be the human touch
News / Technology
Goal for web travel brands should be the human touch
By Jill Menze | December 8, 2017
The holy grail for online travel agencies is how to recreate the experience of personal recommendations. Read More
Carlson Wagonlit secures GDS fee workaround on British Airways
News / Distribution
Carlson Wagonlit secures GDS fee workaround on British Airways
By Kevin May | December 5, 2017
Corporate travelers have been given a lifeline from paying a surcharge on British Airways... if they use Carlson Wagonlit. Read More
A data-led future for aviation
Opinion / Technology
A data-led future for aviation
By Nick Magliocchetti - Waves | December 5, 2017
With mainstay industries like taxis and hotels being disrupted, it’s time for improvements to the aviation industry. Read More
Amadeus report on airports
News / Technology
Why airports need to invest in IT solutions
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 5, 2017
As airports struggle to appease various stakeholders – from airlines to customers - a new study says investment in IT solutions will build stronger airport value propositions. Read More
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Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Aidan Brogan of Datalex
By Kevin May | December 5, 2017
Steering the company over the last five years (with 17 years before that as one of the senior management team), Aidan Brogan knows a thing or two about how quickly and, also, how slowly the world of... Read More
Gaining control for airline passengers
News / Technology
Gaining control for airline passengers
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 1, 2017
As airline passengers increasingly look toward technology to achieve a seamless traveling experience, a survey from IATA also indicates travelers are aiming to gain more personal control as well. Read More
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