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Flight Centre invests in NDC-led airline tech specialist TPConnects
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Flight Centre invests in NDC-led airline tech specialist TPConnects
By Linda Fox | March 6, 2020
The Australia-based travel retailer says the undisclosed investment improves its air content, with... Read More
COVID-19 and the global hotel industry: A roadmap to recovery, part 2
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COVID-19 and the global hotel industry: A roadmap to recovery, part 2
By Yuki Hu, Eva Liu & George Yu - IDeaS | March 4, 2020
Although hotels can’t press the “restart” button on 2020, they can launch into “repair” mode now,... Read More
As travel giants circle, understanding the economics in tours and activities is vital
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As travel giants circle, understanding the economics in tours and activities is vital
By Olan O'Sullivan - TrekkSoft | March 3, 2020
In the past 24 months, the tours and activities sector has moved from, to borrow a Cinderella analogy,... Read More
Corporate travel industry could see $47B per month hit from coronavirus
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Corporate travel industry could see $47B per month hit from coronavirus
By Linda Fox | March 2, 2020
In a GBTA survey, two thirds of companies have cancelled a “few” meetings or events while 18% say they... Read More
COVID-19 and the global hotel industry: A roadmap to recovery, part 1
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COVID-19 and the global hotel industry: A roadmap to recovery, part 1
By Yuki Hu, Eva Liu & George Yu - IDeaS | March 2, 2020
Amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, here are actionable steps for hotels to take now to... Read More
2019 earnings amadeus
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Amadeus grows revenue by 12.8% in 2019, gauges coronavirus impact in 2020
By Steven Lerner | February 28, 2020
Amadeus expects the COVID-19 coronavirus to have a negative impact on air traffic and the GDS... Read More
Sabre to invest $150M in technology as operating income drops 35% for full-year 2019
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Sabre to invest $150M in technology as operating income drops 35% for full-year 2019
By Steven Lerner | February 26, 2020
 To reverse its disappointing financial results, Sabre outlined a strategic priorities plan,... Read More
IATA forecasts coronavirus will reduce airline revenue by nearly $30B
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IATA forecasts coronavirus will reduce airline revenue by nearly $30B
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly  | February 25, 2020
Of the $29.3 billion in lost revenue that IATA forecasts, $27.8 billion would be lost by Asia Pacific... Read More
Debunking the myths of the Next Generation Storefront for airlines
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Debunking the myths of the Next Generation Storefront for airlines
By Anne Kolodziej - ATPCO | February 24, 2020
As with any industry-disrupting innovation, good news travels fast but misinformation flies at Mach... Read More
Accor talks up loyalty deals, seeks new partners for some business elements
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Accor talks up loyalty deals, seeks new partners for some business elements
By Linda Fox | February 21, 2020
Accor highlights big plans for loyalty partners as it announces full-year results for 2019.... Read More
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