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Airline ancillary revenue forecast to hit almost $70 billion this year

By Kevin May | December 2, 2016

Ever wondered why airlines are so desperate to work out how to get passengers to buy more stuff? It's estimated to be a $67.4 billion bounty this year. The latest ancillary revenue report from Idea Read More

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A reality check for airlines and the direct channel

By Linda Fox | November 7, 2016

Look beyond websites to the digital behaviour of 16 year olds for clues to where mobile travel booking is headed. The mobile travel industry has been gathering momentum for two or three years yet m Read More

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Ancillary revenue study features GDS agreements

By Martin Cowen | September 20, 2016

The CarTrawler Ancillary Revenue Yearbook by IdeaWorks Company has been released in full and includes, for the first time, a look at each of the airline's relationships with Amadeus, Travelport and Sa Read More

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Google: time for the travel industry to see through its do-no-evil mantra

By Viewpoints | June 29, 2016

I believe that Google poses the biggest long-term threat to the profitability and growth of airlines, hoteliers and travel intermediaries that they have ever seen. Here’s why. NB: This is an opi Read More

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Airlines warned giving Google any data will ensure you're hostage to it for life

By Kevin May | October 12, 2015

It's almost remarkable that over five years have now passed since Google made its first significant foray into the travel industry. Google had, lest we forget, been working "within" travel for year Read More

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Mobacar nabs multi-million Euro investment from Auto Europe

By Kevin May | September 29, 2015

A Euro 20 million valuation has been put on Ireland-based Mobacar following an investment in the company by Auto Europe and Delta Partners. The initially undisclosed funding round ("multi-million") Read More

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Ancillary revenue, or should that be merchandising? Who cares, it's on the up

By Linda Fox | September 15, 2015

The latest airline ancillary revenue tome is out and yes, you guessed it, airlines continue to see significant gains with some reaping more than a third of total revenue from these additional services Read More

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A defining moment for measuring ancillary revenue?

By Martin Cowen | July 14, 2015

IdeaWorks has released a summary of its latest look at airline ancillary revenues, saying that it will change its definition to include fare families. The headline findings from 2014 come as little Read More

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Not content with hotel domination, Priceline Group now wants to push car rental services

By Kevin May | May 7, 2015

It was only a matter of time before the Priceline Group realised there was an opportunity to take on the B2B car rental market. The company has quietly made a move this week to challenge car rental Read More

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CarTrawler drives off with Cabforce acquisition

By Linda Fox | April 30, 2015

Car rental distribution platform CarTrawler is acquiring Cabforce with terms of the deal undisclosed. CarTrawler sold a majority stake in the company to BC Partners about a year ago and is also bac Read More

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CarTrawler drives into to a new world outside of car rental

By Kevin May | November 24, 2014

CarTrawler, the Ireland-based car rental technology provider, says it is making a big move "beyond rental" in 2015. From next year, CarTrawler's customers will be able to choose car rental products Read More

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Airline ancillary revenue rockets to a projected $49.9 billion globally

By Nick Vivion | November 4, 2014

Airlines show no sign of relenting on the industry push towards ancillary revenue, with the latest projection suggesting a $7.3 billion year-over-year increase - that's $49.9 billion of income for glo Read More

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Ancillary revenue bible available in full, but where are the tech providers?

By Martin Cowen | September 9, 2014

The 2014 CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue by IdeaWorks Company sings a familiar tune to the research released yearly since 2007 - ancillary revenues continue to climb. The headline findings Read More

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Skyscanner replaces Kayak as flight provider to Lonely Planet

By Kevin May | July 17, 2014

Travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has made one of its first major changes since being acquired and turned to Skyscanner to power its flight search engine. The move is being touted as "the first Read More

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Signs continue to point north for airline ancillaries

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2014

Top airlines are reaping average revenue of more than $40 per passenger for ancillary services according to figures in the annual Airline Ancillary survey. The CarTrawler survey, compiled by IdeaWo Read More

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