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Amadeus' to-do list covers NDC, mobile, payments

By Martin Cowen | May 7, 2015

Amadeus has issued a Management Review as part of its 2015 Q1 results released today, with the document outlining its "key ongoing R&D investments". These include: "migration development wo Read More

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Ryanair: In 2014, we got our shit together - we caught up

By Pamela Whitby | May 7, 2015

Yes, Ireland’s notorious low-cost carrier wants to be the Amazon of the retail world and has learnt quickly that the customer must come first. Kenny Jacobs, chief marketing officer of Ryanair hasn’ Read More

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Ryanair completes distribution hat-trick with Sabre agreement

By Linda Fox | May 6, 2015

Ryanair fares and additional services will now appear in the Sabre global distribution system following an agreement between the two companies. The deal completes Ryanair's return to the GDS table Read More

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Amadeus begins shaping hotel platform with first big name

By Linda Fox | May 1, 2015

Amadeus has sealed its yearned for deal to develop a reservation system for a large hotel group - in this case InterContinental Hotels. The global distribution giant has been making moves on the ho Read More

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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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