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Avianca takes a step forward in airline merchandising

By Linda Fox | June 2, 2016

Imagine an airline that remembers you normally take a leisure trip every May, it knows you need a child-friendly hotel and that you like a cultural element thrown in. This picture of airline mercha Read More

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Howzat invests in upgrade bidding app Seatfrog

By Martin Cowen | May 31, 2016

Seatfrog, an Australian app which allows passengers to bid for upgrades on flights, has picked up AUS$1.2 million ($860,000) in funding from Howzat Partners. The app is currently in private beta an Read More

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Emirates renews Amadeus deal, AeroMexico deepens Travelport ties, and more...

By PhocusWire | May 30, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for May 2016. Monday 30 May 2016: Amadeus renews Emirates agreement The Dubai-based a Read More

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EuTravel latest to join multi-modal scene as companies jostle for position

By Linda Fox | May 17, 2016

Travelport has announced its participation in EuTravel, an initiative to develop an online travel planning and booking service which incorporates a range of transport options. EuTravel was set up i Read More

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Where next for airline merchandising as carriers reap volume and yield gains?

By Linda Fox | May 12, 2016

Amadeus has looked at the digital business of 50 of its top performing airline customers to reveal gains not only in passenger volumes but also ticket value. The distribution giant is claiming a 15 Read More

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Sabre claims it outperforms Amadeus and Travelport in finding low fares

By Sean O'Neil | May 5, 2016

In the early 1980s Pepsi launched a marketing campaign that touted blindfolded taste tests that found that consumers preferred its sweeter flavor to Coke's. Sabre seems to be hoping that the GDS eq Read More

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Amadeus reports positive start to the year

By Linda Fox | May 5, 2016

Amadeus has finished the first quarter of 2016 on a high note reporting increases in revenue and profit. For the three months ending March 31, the distribution giant announced a 17% increase in pro Read More

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Airline software company Travelaer thinks it can work around siloed IT

By Benét Wilson | May 2, 2016

Airlines are strapped down with massive IT systems that don’t always allow them to be flexible enough to offer a more customer-centric experience while booking travel. Travelaer, a software compan Read More

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Travelport flies with Germania and Fly Blue Crane, British Airways extras on NDC, and more...

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for April 2016. Friday 29 April 2016: Travelport flies with Germania Swiss and Fly Blue Cr Read More

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Amadeus develops insight tool for airlines to get a handle on performance

By Linda Fox | April 28, 2016

Amadeus has unveiled a data-driven system which will help airlines gather and analyse information for better insight. The company says airlines have seen a 50% increase year-on-year in the data the Read More

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TripChamp nets $2 million to expand corporate booking platform

By Kevin May | April 19, 2016

Corporate travel technology provider TripChamp has added a further $2 million to its coffers by way of a new funding round. Backing the company is The Bird Group, an India-based travel tech company Read More

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Amadeus to help airlines stop customers abandoning web bookings

By Kevin May | April 19, 2016

Airlines might not have the worst rate in the industry for web visitors scrapping a booking before completion, but at 73%, its rate is still extremely poor. For comparison purposes, travel agency w Read More

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Why airports are slow to install beacons

By Benét Wilson | April 7, 2016

During a recent trip to Miami International Airport, I had the chance to try out the facility’s app, which is driven by beacons, or short-range, location-detection devices. Miami International is s Read More

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Data suggests airports are wasting their time with mobile apps

By Viewpoints | April 4, 2016

Airports are spending a significant portion of their marketing budgets on customer engagement tools, including a sizable investment in developing mobile applications. By 2018, about 80% of airports wi Read More

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Bangkok Airways renews Travelport, Etihad content with Amadeus, and more...

By PhocusWire | March 31, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for March 2016. Thursday 31 March 2016: Travelport extends Bangkok Airways deal The mu Read More

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