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After nuclear-led Cold War comes travel distribution detente

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | September 23, 2010

At this time of the year in Beijing, as summer gives way to autumn and the Chinese offer mooncakes to the Lady of the Moon, there’s a change in the direction of the wind that blows through the city. Read More

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Opodo sale rumours refusing to go away

By Kevin May | September 21, 2010

Similar to the Google-ITA Software deal speculation in March and April 2010, plans by Amadeus to offload European online travel agency Opodo continue to bounce around. Read More

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Travelport adds sponsored flights into GDS displays

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 20, 2010

If the coalition of anti-fee forces were upset about ancillary services affecting GDS displays, what will they think of the new Travelport sponsored availability displays? Read More

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Two minute warning as China mulls nuclear weapons in travel tech war

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | September 15, 2010

Who would've thought the fight over travel distribution could be likened to the Cold War and India's greatest figure from history. Read More

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Google-ITA Software deal: Amadeus expects EU scrutiny

By Kevin May | September 14, 2010

Global distribution system Amadeus has broken cover and says it is anticipating scrutiny by European regulators over Google's acquisition of ITA Software. Read More

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Travelport gears up for launch of Universal API

By Kevin May | September 9, 2010

Slated for release in the next few weeks, details are beginning to emerge about the long-awaited official launch of the Universal API project by Travelport. Read More

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Identifying bad wolves and luddites in the airline industry

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 6, 2010

I keep digging to find out where the issues lie in the ancillaries debate as so many people seem to be so upset by it. Read More

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Opodo sale rumours resurface, again - CEO refuses to comment

By Kevin May | September 6, 2010

Amadeus to sell Opodo - this story is becoming as widely talked about in industry circles across Europe as the Google-ITA Software deal was in the US earlier this year. Read More

Amadeus Cars Plus goes online with XML

By Dennis Schaal | September 3, 2010

Amadeus is targeting online players, including airlines, with a revamped product, Amadeus Cars Plus XML. Read More

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Travelport points finger at airlines over ancillary development

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 2, 2010

The debate over ancillary services and who is responsible for developing relevant technology for it appears to have taken another twist this week. Read More

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Google-ITA Software deal: Major European headache surfaces

By Kevin May | September 1, 2010

Google could be facing a series of awkward regulatory hurdles in Europe even if its acquisition of ITA Software is approved by US antitrust officials. Read More

Amadeus H1 2010 results - bitesize summary

By Kevin May | August 31, 2010

Amadeus released its H1 2010 results this morning. A quick overview is as follows: Read More