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Warning: Beware of corporate paralysis over airline distribution

By Viewpoints | February 24, 2011

Here we are, just over a month after Sabre announced that it will remove American Airlines displays from the Sabre GDS in August 2011. Read More

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American Airlines drops agent fare surcharge over Travelport row

By Kevin May | February 16, 2011

Another twist in the American Airlines-Travelport saga with news that the airline has axed the controversial fare surcharge it was imposing on agents. Read More

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US government delivers transparent warning to GDSs and online travel agencies

By Dennis Schaal | February 14, 2011

The U.S. Department of Transportation wrote a "display bias" letter to major global distribution systems and online travel agencies, warning them "not to engage in undisclosed display bias." Read More

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Full content vs full capability - the wrinkle in airline distribution

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | February 14, 2011

Much has been written about "full content" being the way that GDSs control their relationships with the airlines. Read More

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Travelport: Third of Opinions members do not use Travelport

By Kevin May | February 13, 2011

Travelport was keen last week to mention the number of members using its Opinions networking and review service - but there was a more interesting stat behind the scenes. Read More

Creating a travel search and booking system for an iPad [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | February 10, 2011

Bringing existing search and booking to the Apple iPad has seemingly opened up a world of opportunity to simply improve the user experience. Read More

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Amadeus sells Opodo for Euro 450M to AXA and Permira

By Kevin May | February 9, 2011

European online travel agency Opodo has finally been sold by Amadeus today in a deal worth Euro 450 million to AXA Private Equity and Permira Funds. Read More

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SilverRail Technologies signs distribution deal with Dolphin Dynamics

By Kevin May | February 6, 2011

International rail tickets are to be made available on the Dolphin Dynamics reservation system thanks to a partnership signed with SilverRail Technologies. Read More

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Outside view on American Airlines-GDS war: Brand loyalty and differentiation

By Glenn Gruber | January 31, 2011

I’ve been involved in the travel industry for about a year, so don’t have the evolution of airlines, GDSs and travel intermediaries that others have running through their veins. Read More

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The very public battle over travel data

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | January 31, 2011

Alongside the current war over distribution channels, GDSs and the airlines are actually locked in another battle over passenger information. Read More

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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - January 2011

By PhocusWire | January 28, 2011

Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during January 2011 - all here in one easy read. Read More

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Why the industry should wake up and smell the new distribution coffee

By Viewpoints | January 25, 2011

News flash: The travel distribution model is broken. In 2011, it just doesn’t make sense any more. Read More

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Why Direct-Connect could be a pain for travel agents

By Viewpoints | January 19, 2011

In a previous article, I talked about the spat between American Airlines and online travel agencies. But I mentioned that the GDS element would be another story. Read More

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Amadeus-Forrester report: ancillary revenue vital to travel retailers

By Kevin May | January 18, 2011

Travel intermediaries are sitting on a multi-million pound bonanza if they can find the ability to sell ancillary services on behalf of suppliers, a new report suggests. Read More

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Divide and conquer - the real story behind American Airlines row?

By Viewpoints | January 17, 2011

I have spent a long time trying to understand what American Airlines is trying to achieve by blowing out some of the main OTAs and by seeking to go "direct". Read More

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