American Express Global Business Travel

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American Airlines offers direct-connect bounty via Priceline, talks with business travel giants stall

By Kevin May | July 31, 2012

American Airlines is back in Direct-Connect mode, after its programme to try and turn the airline distribution model on its head fell by the wayside as it faced bigger battles. Read More

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American Express: 5 ways to boost business travel savings and compliance

By Dennis Schaal | June 19, 2012

With global airfares and hotel rates rising, American Express Global Business Travel is emphasizing the carrot -- rather than the stick -- in trying to get road warriors to save money in their travel... Read More

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Orbitz Worldwide returns flight-booking fees to CheapTickets to build hotel business

By Dennis Schaal | May 3, 2012

Orbitz Worldwide went along with most of the online travel agency pack and eliminated the bulk of its flight-booking fees for its US brands in 2009, but quietly brought them back on CheapTickets.com in... Read More

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What else? EasyJet mobile, AMEX meetings, myTab friends, Mandarin airport apps

By PhocusWire | February 27, 2012

EasyJet gets social with mobile, AMEX extends meetings planner tool, myTab conencts with friends, Euro airports translate apps for China. A round-up of other stories from across the industry. Read More

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Ebookers leads, HotelClub lags as Orbitz puts best face on lackluster performance

By Dennis Schaal | February 16, 2012

Orbitz Worldwide is pinning its hopes on a now-completed technology platform migration and an American Express private label deal, which is supposed to generate some momentum starting in the fourth... Read More

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Orbitz Worldwide usurps Travelocity as AOL Travel primary partner

By Dennis Schaal | November 17, 2011

Orbitz Worldwide disrupted Travelocity's more than decade-old relationship with AOL Travel and will become the portal's primary travel brand. Read More

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Orbitz banks on American Express deal and likes 3.5M Facebook bids

By Dennis Schaal | November 3, 2011

Orbitz Worldwide believes new, as-yet-to-be launched private-label partnerships, including the one it plans to implement with American Express next year, will account for about 10% of its global revenue... Read More

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Gilliland: Sabre thinking of IPO -- eventually

By Dennis Schaal | November 2, 2011

Sabre CEO Sam Gilliland is openly talking about the company "going out into the public markets eventually." Read More

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Rearden lands $133M funding round, buys HomeRun

By Kevin May | September 21, 2011

Significant investment news in travel technology with Rearden Commerce announcing $133 million funding round, with two of its earlier investors coming back. Read More

Travelocity out and Orbitz in as private label provider for American Express travel site

By Dennis Schaal | September 12, 2011

In what Orbitz Worldwide believes is a very significant deal, its private label service is slated to replace Travelocity's as the power behind the American Express Consumer Travel site in the second... Read More

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American Airlines now talking Direct-Connect with American Express, no deal though

By Kevin May | August 18, 2011

More curious moves in the world of Direct-Connect at American Airlines, with the airline saying it is now in talks with American Express Global Business Travel. Read More

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American Express deals platform is supplier friendly -- does it have enough consumer flash?

By Dennis Schaal | July 20, 2011

Groupon take note: Virgin America, Starwood's Westin and Sheraton brands, Travelocity and Celebrity Cruises are among the travel companies slated to participate in American Express' "coupon-less" deals... Read More

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GateGuru grabs first funding round, swings into Android

By Kevin May | June 29, 2011

Global mobile airport guide and information platform GateGuru captured its first tranche of external funding today, securing $800,000 from a string of angel investors. Read More