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Southwest to acquire AirTran and stick with free bags policy

By Dennis Schaal | September 27, 2010

Southwest Airlines' agreement to acquire AirTran Airways for $1.4 billion could have one reservations system provider and major online travel agencies feeling pinched. Read More

If an Electronic Miscellaneous Document fell in the woods

By Dennis Schaal | September 13, 2010

After a several million dollar effort, the Airlines Reporting Corp. says it will be ready in early November to handle airline and travel agency processing of Electronic Miscellaneous Documents for the... Read More

Rearden Commerce clients to access Southwest Airlines flights

By Dennis Schaal | August 9, 2010

Rearden Commerce and Southwest Airlines struck a deal in which mutual customers will be able to search the airline's schedules and fares and book Southwest flights using the Rearden Personal Assistant. Read More

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The most powerful travel distribution tool in the Long Tail is inspiration and connections

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | June 16, 2010

Arguments vary over the best route to customers, whether it's distributed marketing, distribution of transactions or some other method. Read More

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Highs of social media and lows of distribution in the Long Tail of travel

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | June 9, 2010

Making an enjoyable yet unique travel product available to a wider audience is difficult, as tour operators are continuing to find despite use of social media. Read More

A theory about harnessing the Long Tail of Travel

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | May 19, 2010

With margins being squeezed at every point of the supply chain, the future for traditional outbound tour operators is apparently in destination management and to own Long Tail supply. Read More

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ABTA may propose even Google be made responsible for protecting travellers

By Alex Bainbridge | January 22, 2010

Read the headline again... That's right, the UK's official body which represents the interests of travel organisations and consumers has a rather interesting idea. But first, some background: two key... Read More

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Confirmed - Amadeus and British Airways sign full-content agreement

By Kevin May | December 21, 2009

As revealed on Tnooz two weeks ago - although heavily denied at the time - British Airways and Amadeus have reached agreement to extend their distribution deal until 2013. Press released today, Amadeus... Read More

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Farelogix: Sabre's 'content fragmentation' charge doesn't stick

By Dennis Schaal | October 7, 2009

With the U.S. Dept. of Justice making inquiries into allegations by Farelogix that Sabre engaged in anti-competitive practices, Farelogix President and CEO Jim Davidson answered counter-charges by Sabre... Read More

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U.S. Dept. of Justice begins Sabre-Farelogix inquiry

By Dennis Schaal | October 5, 2009

The U.S. Dept. of Justice has begun looking into allegations by Farelogix that Sabre engaged in anti-competitive practices when it terminated a Farelogix developers' agreement in March. Tnooz has... Read More

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