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Amadeus identifies corporate shark as key business travel segment
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Amadeus identifies corporate shark as key business travel segment
By Linda Fox | February 3, 2014
Ahead of the Business Travel Show in London this week, Amadeus has released research on traveller priorities for 2014. The Business Travel Gets Personal study throws up efficiency as the number one Read More
Amadeus acquires UFIS in bid to broaden its airport technology wing
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Amadeus acquires UFIS in bid to broaden its airport technology wing
By Kevin May | February 3, 2014
Amadeus has continued its acquisition spree into 2014, snapping up Singapore-based airport technology provider UFIS for an undisclosed fee. IFIS Airport Solutions has a string of technology platfor Read More
Travel DISTRIBUTION roundup - January 2014
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Travel DISTRIBUTION roundup - January 2014
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for January 2014... 31 January 2014: Sabre renews with Turkish Airlines The multi-year Read More
American Airlines points to a new movement in airline IT
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American Airlines points to a new movement in airline IT
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | January 30, 2014
Sabre and American Airlines have formally agreed to a deal whereby both US Airways and its sister carrier will use Sabre as the passenger service system for the merged airline. While this is hardly Read More
Travel MARKETING roundup - January 2014
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Travel MARKETING roundup - January 2014
By PhocusWire | January 30, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for January 2014. 30 January 2014: CheapAir connects each customer with a personal travel advi Read More
Sabre unveils plan to IPO
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Sabre unveils plan to IPO
By Kevin May | January 21, 2014
Sabre has filed its registration for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US. The company says the number of shares to be sold in the business Read More
GDSs acknowledge Ryanair renaissance over travel agency relationships
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GDSs acknowledge Ryanair renaissance over travel agency relationships
By Kevin May | January 17, 2014
Moves by Ryanair to re-enter the world of third party distribution through travel agencies are gathering pace ahead of an official launch of its corporate travel service. Revealed by Tnooz earlier Read More
Five big picture travel technology trends to (re)shape the industry
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Five big picture travel technology trends to (re)shape the industry
By Viewpoints | January 16, 2014
At this time of year, many experts from the industry will be pondering what 2014 holds in store for travel technology and other elements of tech. They often make predictions about what we’ll see un Read More
Ryanair wants ticket distribution via agencies, talking to all three GDSs
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Ryanair wants ticket distribution via agencies, talking to all three GDSs
By Kevin May | January 15, 2014
When we said hell had frozen over at Ryanair, as it finally opened a Twitter account, we were being tongue in cheek - but it now appears the cold spell has continued in a serious way. Just three da Read More
Brick-by-brick - China starts dismantling wall of air distribution
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Brick-by-brick - China starts dismantling wall of air distribution
By Karthick Prabu | January 15, 2014
Possible game-changer alert: the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved the licenses of two foreign GDSs to sell overseas airline tickets in the country. In late 2012, Tnooz rep Read More
Hopper opens to all, also fires up data research service
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Hopper opens to all, also fires up data research service
By Sean O'Neil | January 13, 2014
Last week saw the soft launch of Hopper, the long-awaited consumer trip planning engine that claims to be powered by the "world's largest structured database of travel information". Since last summ Read More
Travel Seeker app takes advantage of LeapMotion's emerging hand gesture interface
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Travel Seeker app takes advantage of LeapMotion's emerging hand gesture interface
By Nick Vivion | January 9, 2014
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Amadeus splashes out $500M on hotel specialist Newmarket International [UPDATED]
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Amadeus splashes out $500M on hotel specialist Newmarket International [UPDATED]
By Kevin May | December 18, 2013
Big deal in the sector - Amadeus has signalled its intent to move aggressively into the hospitality sector and paid $500 million to buy Newmarket International. Better known for its group and event Read More
Regulatory decision close, but other moves in background with IATA NDC
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Regulatory decision close, but other moves in background with IATA NDC
By Kevin May | December 16, 2013
IATA says it expects to get some indication from US regulators in the coming weeks over approval for its Resolution 787 and "a major step in the right direction" for the NDC project. Director-gener Read More
Amadeus decides virtual cards are back in vogue
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Amadeus decides virtual cards are back in vogue
By Kevin May | December 10, 2013
Heard something similar to this before? Amadeus has created a joint initiative with AirPlus to give travel agencies virtual credit cards for payments to suppliers. The Amadeus AirPlus Travel Agency Read More