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How a tweak to an agency system brought joy to a low cost carrier

By Kevin May | September 18, 2015

This summer will remembered (in travel tech circles) as the moment when a legacy carrier tried to flex its muscles against the Global Distribution Systems (GDSs). Lufthansa's Euro 16 surcharge on b Read More

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GDSs welcome Lufthansa distribution competition - but it must play by the rules

By Kevin May | September 14, 2015

The European Commission has a "duty" to intervene in the ongoing Lufthansa GDS surcharge saga, a complaint to the regulator has charged. The European Travel & Technology Services Association, w Read More

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Grab your popcorn - Lufthansa CCO versus Business Travel Coalition chairman

By Kevin May | September 11, 2015

To say the debate over the Lufthansa GDS surcharge has been rather heated would be a bit of an understatement. It is, in fact, perhaps one of the most polarising debates in travel technology for ma Read More

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Amadeus' three pillars for China

By Viewpoints | September 10, 2015

Amadeus is one of the many international firms building up its presence in China in response to the gradual liberalization of travel technology and distribution. NB This is a guest article by Rites Read More

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Ni hao, Hangzhou - THack is going back to China

By PhocusWire | September 3, 2015

We loved it China so much last year, we're bringing our THack roadshow of developer hackathons back for a second time. Produced once again with TravelDaily, THack China will run over the course of Read More

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Amadeus CheckMyTrip to add Olset hotel recommendations

By Sean O'Neil | September 2, 2015

Olset, a hotel booking recommendation startup, is integrating its service with Amadeus CheckMyTrip, an itinerary management solution that give travelers who sign up, or those with an Amadeus reservati Read More

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Closing the information gap between guests and hotels

By Viewpoints | September 2, 2015

Personalization is a concept that lies at the very heart of the travel industry - the art of making people feel at home. NB This is a guest article by Jeff Hiscox, CEO of Newmarket, an Amadeus com Read More

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Amadeus acquires online booking engine supplier Pyton

By Kevin May | September 1, 2015

Another acquisition for Amadeus - snapping up Dutch travel technology company Pyton for an undisclosed fee. Pyton is best known for three core products: Waverunner (web booking engine), Elsy Arres Read More

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Lufthansa begins GDS surcharge, claims direct connectivity gaining interest

By Kevin May | September 1, 2015

European carrier Lufthansa has not bowed to any of the industry pressure of recent months and today introduced its controversial GDS levy. Every booking made via an intermediary using a global dist Read More

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Startup pitch: Razoom, a tour aggregator, signs with Amadeus Brasil

By Sean O'Neil | August 25, 2015

Razoom aims to become the largest tours-and-activities aggregator in Latin America by distinguishing itself with superior supplier management tools. The Rio de Janeiro-based startup says that it is Read More

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Agencies threaten Lufthansa with GDS fee injunction, but secretly worry over domino effect

By Kevin May | August 19, 2015

With the introduction of the Lufthansa GDS surcharge less than fortnight away, details are emerging of some of concerns and threats being made behind the scenes. Yesterday, a group of European onli Read More

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China joins list of countries avoiding Lufthansa GDS fee

By Kevin May | August 17, 2015

Two of the five most populous countries on earth have now joined the list of those exempt from a GDS fee to be imposed by Lufthansa. Brazilian travel agencies, which won a reprieve from the Euro 16 Read More

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So where can you put all this wearable technology? [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Kevin May | August 6, 2015

Until you now, many could reasonably assume that Apple Watch and Google Glass are the only two significant bits of wearable technology to have hit the market. Wrong! Don't believe the hype. Whil Read More

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Travel 2030: Marketing to a growing and changing world population

By Viewpoints | August 5, 2015

By 2030, there will be an extra billion people in the world, of which it is forecast 20% will be travelling. The United Nations predicts a population of 9.6 billion by 2050. NB This is a guest arti Read More

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Rail booking on the web has an Achilles Heel - the travel industry

By Kevin May | August 5, 2015

A new study into the rail booking sector in Europe argues that the industry will find the challenge of integration "immense". The report from Phocuswright and SilverRail Technologies says tradition Read More

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