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Amadeus to help airlines stop customers abandoning web bookings
By Kevin May
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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
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Why airports are slow to install beacons
By Benét Wilson
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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
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Data suggests airports are wasting their time with mobile apps
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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
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Bangkok Airways renews Travelport, Etihad content with Amadeus, and more...
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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
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Lufthansa says other airlines will follow GDS surcharge move
By Kevin May
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March 17, 2016
Lufthansa claims the impact of its controversial fee imposed on bookings via Global Distribution Systems has been neutral on revenue since its introduction in 2015. The Euro 16 surcharge began in S
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Lufthansa talks up direct connect as big corporate agency comes on-board
By Kevin May
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March 11, 2016
Lufthansa claims it has achieved more progress with "B2B direct connections" in the last six months than in the previous five years. The airline group said during the ITB event in Berlin this week
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Trekksoft fjords, SiteMinder gets IBC, Sabre signs EasyJet and Bangkok Airways, and more...
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February 29, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for February 2016. Monday 29 February 2016: Trekksoft sails into Fjord Norway The tour
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Amadeus 2015 revenues get close to Euro 4 billion
By Martin Cowen
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February 26, 2016
The North America and Asia-Pacific regions are the star performers for Amadeus' distribution and IT units respectively, with results for 2015 across its entire business showing double-digit growth in
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Interview with Amadeus' new head of R&D in the Americas
By Sean O'Neil
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February 25, 2016
R&D is the bad conscience of the travel industry. Everyone knows they should be future-proofing by investing in new technologies and processes. But for many companies, it's too tempting to just st
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Startup pitch: Hepstar, an insurance distributor, nets $2 million and eyes expansion
By Sean O'Neil
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February 23, 2016
Hepstar, a Cape Town startup whose technology helps to distribute insurance ancillary products, has received a $2 million equity investment from Amadeus Capital Partners. Founded in 2013, Hepstar h
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Amadeus brings TripHobo into Next startup circle
By Kevin May
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February 22, 2016
Amadeus Next, an incubator-style division focused on nurturing startups in Asia-Pacific, has enlisted TripHobo to its portfolio of new businesses. The trip planning and itinerary service will join
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Why airlines can’t ignore the power of social capital seekers
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February 17, 2016
We have entered a new era in travel: the age of traveler power. To serve a more informed, influential, always-connected traveler, the travel industry - and especially airlines - need to deliver a more
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Amadeus opens virtual wallet to help agents make payment
By Linda Fox
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February 14, 2016
Amadeus has boosted virtual payment capabilities for agents with the launch of a pre-paid card service. The system, Amadeus B2BWallet Prepaid, aims to help the agency community reduce fraud and mak
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Lufthansa casts doubt on claims of fall after introduction of GDS surcharge
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February 4, 2016
UPDATE: A Lufthansa official says: “These figures only represent the volume of bookings made though the GTMC channels and do not take account of increases in the bookings through other avenues. Th
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Travelport signs Jambojet, GlobalStar hails Cabforce, Tripadvisor adds Starwood, and more...
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January 27, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for January 2016. Wednesday 27 January Travelport sweet on Jambojet Jambojet, a no-fr
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