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Is there really treasure at the end of the retail rainbow?

By Linda Fox | April 16, 2014

There was a pantomime-like end to the CAPA Airlines in Transition event in Dublin last week when Ryanair’s former deputy chief executive hijacked proceedings somewhat. The intervention was all the Read More

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Amadeus to buy corporate travel IT brand i:FAO

By Kevin May | April 3, 2014

Amadeus is splashing the cash again - it is buying German corporate travel technology company i:FAO in a deal valuing the company at Euro 67 million. The deal will see Amadeus buy 68.5% of the i:FA Read More

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Forecast: Global travel boom to outpace global GDP growth during the next decade

By Sean O'Neil | April 2, 2014

Global travel has proved resilient, steadily growing during economic doldrums and geopolitical turmoil. If you go by one economic forecast, it will continue to climb through the clouds over the next d Read More

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A deep dive into Asia-Pacific low cost carriers, GDS channels and collaboration

By Karthick Prabu | April 1, 2014

As competition increases among low cost carriers across Asia-Pacific, some are adopting GDSs for the first time or collaborating with other airlines. Abacus, the APAC-based travel technology soluti Read More

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TripScanner partners with Hickory, Accor's 1 million hotel bookings via Amadeus, and more

By PhocusWire | March 28, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for March 2014. Friday 28 March 2014: TripScanner taps into a consortium of corporate trave Read More

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Travelport scoops AirAsia for distribution as low cost carrier renaissance continues

By Kevin May | March 24, 2014

AirAsia will be the latest low cost carrier to join the ranks of legacy airlines on the GDS, following another coup for Travelport which agreed a deal with the airline this week. The Asia-Pacific a Read More

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VisitEurope app shows fruits of Amadeus partnership

By Nick Vivion | March 17, 2014

Amadeus recently partnered with VisitEurope to move forward on its vision for Destination Europe 2020, an initiative the organization is pushing to grow the inbound business of member countries. Th Read More

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Ryanair back on the GDS after ten years via Travelport agreement

By Kevin May | March 11, 2014

Travelport will be the first global distribution system to have Ryanair fares for a decade after a significant u-turn in strategy by the low cost carrier. In a multi-year agreement announced by the Read More

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Amadeus claims resilience against challenges as airline IT grows in APAC

By Karthick Prabu | February 28, 2014

Revenue at Amadeus during 2013 increased by 6.6% year-on-year to Euro 3,103.7 million, with adjusted profit up to Euro 619.5 million. CEO and president Luis Maroto says the financial results for th Read More

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Transaero signs Abacus, RezNext partners with Goibibo, and more

By PhocusWire | February 28, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for February 2014... Thursday 27 February 2014: Transaero Airlines signs agreement with Aba Read More

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Target-setting - who might be on the Amadeus acquisition list?

By Sean O'Neil | February 27, 2014

Amadeus is in a shopping mood. After the travel company bought Newmarket, a US hotel IT specialist, for $500 million, it has continued to keep an acquisition list. Chief financial officer Ana de Pr Read More

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Japan industrial tourism, Uber in Riyadh, Hotels.com states the obvious, and more

By PhocusWire | February 25, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for February 2014. Thursday 27 February 2014: Japan industrial tourism website launched A Read More

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What impact did the Sochi Games have on flight traffic patterns and fares?

By Karthick Prabu | February 21, 2014

As the Sochi Winter Olympic Games draws to a close, number-crunching by Amadeus has shown an increase in flight seat capacity of 150% in the region during the event. The company looked at air traff Read More

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Amadeus and the new long game in hotel technology

By Sean O'Neil | February 11, 2014

Late in 2013, Amadeus paid $500 million to get its hands on Newmarket International, a provider of cloud-based hotel technology. The acquisition was a sign that the Spain-based travel technology gi Read More

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Are travel agents REALLY booking less often with GDSs and going direct?

By Sean O'Neil | February 10, 2014

Another day, another report that says travel agents are booking less frequently with global distribution systems (GDSs). The latest study pedaling a rueful nostalgia is from 2014 Supplier-Travel Ag Read More

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