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Amadeus acquires AirIT, targets North America with airport technology

By Kevin May | April 23, 2015

Amadeus is looking to bolster its airport tech expertise with acquisition of AirIT, a division of ground service giant Fraport. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Orlando, Florida-based Read More

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Capturing consumer clusters and how they might shape travel

By Linda Fox | April 22, 2015

Four have become six as Amadeus revisits its Traveller Tribes study, with the original published back in 2007. Things have definitely moved on and not only in technological advances but also in the Read More

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US Airways taps Nobel-prize winner to testify against Sabre

By Sean O'Neil | March 31, 2015

A US federal antitrust lawsuit brought by US Airways against Sabre is still on its path to a jury trial in New York. An April meeting has been set to schedule dates for the trial. US Airways allege Read More

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Travelport signs Ellinair and hits merchandising milestone, Sabre gets analytical, and more...

By PhocusWire | March 27, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel Distribution in tourism and hospitality for March 2015. Friday 27 March 2015: Ellinair signs debut distribution deal with Travelpor Read More

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Another step forward in airline retailing as OTAs enter the fray

By Linda Fox | March 26, 2015

Talk around the need for airlines to become retailers finally turned to action last year and a number of airlines moved forward with ancillary initiatives. This year would seem to be shaping up nic Read More

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Ctrip to reach $112 billion TTV target early

By Martin Cowen | March 20, 2015

Ctrip's 2014 earning call reveals a business which is growing not only its revenues but also the number of travel verticals it operates in, and which aims for a 30% share of the Chinese market by 2020 Read More

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United, British Airways, and other airlines expand NDC tests of dynamic packaging

By Sean O'Neil | March 16, 2015

New technology is enabling dynamic airfare packaging, such as a bundled offer of an airline seat and a bottle of champagne for a single price. But airlines are still figuring out the practicalities of Read More

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The GDS showdown - winners and losers in 2014

By Martin Cowen | March 10, 2015

Travelport's return to public markets last September means that for the first time in over ten years it is possible to compare it alongside Sabre and Amadeus, financially and operationally. Over th Read More

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Welcome to China, Thomas Cook

By Martin Cowen | March 6, 2015

Something to file for future reference - Chinese outbound tourists will have the chance to not just book it, they can Thomas Cook it. The "strategic partnership" between Thomas Cook and Hong Kong-l Read More

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The new Ryanair - a mobile-first travel retailer

By Martin Cowen | March 3, 2015

Ryanair is promising "a big investment in digital and a big investment in data" this year as it enters the second year of its "Always Getting Better" approach. Kenny Jacobs, chief marketing officer Read More

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HRG creates Fraedom, Seekda launches platform, Epteca unveils ancillary platform, and more...

By PhocusWire | February 27, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for February 2015. Friday 27 February 2015 Hogg Robinson Group launches new company Fraedom Read More

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Amadeus closes year on a high, scoping further acquisitions if price right

By Linda Fox | February 27, 2015

Gains across both distribution and the IT solutions businesses as well as mergers and acquisition activity contributed to growth for Amadeus in 2014. Highlights for the final quarter of the year in Read More

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Startup pitch: Viajala gains traction in Latin American metasearch

By Sean O'Neil | February 24, 2015

Viajala is a travel metasearch website that focuses on the Spanish-speaking Latin American market. It is especially strong in having suppliers from low-cost carriers, airlines, and accommodations Read More

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BookingPal takes $5 million from Thayer and Amadeus for vacation rental distribution push

By Kevin May | February 18, 2015

More capital into the coffers of BookingPal following a Series B investment to the tune of $5 million led by Thayer Ventures. Joining Thayer in the round are PAR Capital Ventures and Amadeus Ventur Read More

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Airlines: think Amazon, think digital data, think revenue

By Viewpoints | February 18, 2015

Airlines are now capable of collecting and analyzing more and more traveler data including mobile app and social media behavior, session history from in-flight connectivity, travel history, and previo Read More

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