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Google-ITA Software deal: Kayak testing other vendors
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Google-ITA Software deal: Kayak testing other vendors
By Dennis Schaal | August 6, 2010
Kayak is aggressively testing alternatives to ITA Software's QPX solution for air shopping and pricing, according to industry sources.... Read More
Farelogix brings you XML standards Bobblehead Day
By Dennis Schaal | August 6, 2010
If XML standards in the travel industry were a ballgame, this would be Bobblehead Day.... Read More
Patently similar -- Where To asks Apple how come?
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Patently similar -- Where To asks Apple how come?
By Dennis Schaal | August 6, 2010
FutureTap, the developer of the location-based iPhone app Where To?, is asking Apple how come?... Read More
The rules for airline ancillary services -- European style
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The rules for airline ancillary services -- European style
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 6, 2010
The ancillaries display debate may be raging in the U.S., but in Europe the rules are established.... Read More
Fly.com launches website in Germany
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Fly.com launches website in Germany
By Dennis Schaal | August 5, 2010
Fly.com's delayed beta launch in Germany quietly took place this week.... Read More
Most popular Singapore travel websites - July 31 2010
By PhocusWire | August 5, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Singapore for the week ending July 31 2010.... Read More
Clarke of Travelport on Google-ITA Software, IPO, airline contracts
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Clarke of Travelport on Google-ITA Software, IPO, airline contracts
By Dennis Schaal | August 5, 2010
Travelport recently released revision 4 of its e-Pricing airline shopping and faring tool and President and CEO Jeff Clarke says e-Pricing will continue to compete with ITA Software's QPX solution despite Google's pending acquisition of the Cambridge, Mass., company.... Read More
A new destination marketing organization strategy involving the tripecho
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A new destination marketing organization strategy involving the tripecho
By Troy Thompson | August 5, 2010
In this era of iPads, metasearch and consumer content, where does the traditional CVB (convention and visitors bureau) or DMO (destination marketing organization) fit into the ever-fracturing leisure travel planning process?... Read More
Orbitz Worldwide posts profit, but like Expedia, can't keep pace with Priceline hotel growth
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Orbitz Worldwide posts profit, but like Expedia, can't keep pace with Priceline hotel growth
By Dennis Schaal | August 5, 2010
Orbitz Worldwide posted a profit in the second quarter and its gross bookings rose 21%, but like Expedia Inc., Orbitz didn't keep pace with Priceline in growth of hotel room nights booked.... Read More
Amadeus -- New kid on the fares block?
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Amadeus -- New kid on the fares block?
By Dennis Schaal | August 4, 2010
Amadeus has started to roll out its new fare and pricing tools.... Read More
Most popular Hong Kong travel websites - July 31 2010
By PhocusWire | August 4, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending July 24 2010.... Read More
AgentWare partners with SilverRail to add rail to distribution mix
By Dennis Schaal | August 4, 2010
AgentWare teamed with SilverRail Technologies to begin offering rail-supplier inventory from the U.S. and Europe.... Read More
American Airlines investigating puppy deaths
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American Airlines investigating puppy deaths
By Dennis Schaal | August 4, 2010
American Airlines wants to get out front of a tragedy involving some puppies.... Read More
Travelport agencies to sell United ancillary services, Economy Plus seating
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Travelport agencies to sell United ancillary services, Economy Plus seating
By Dennis Schaal | August 4, 2010
Travelport and United Airlines extended their content agreement two years, and as part of the pact travel agencies hooked up to the Apollo, Galileo and Worldspan global distribution systems should be able to offer the airline's Economy Plus seating later this year.... Read More
LAN Airlines taps Orbitz Worldwide over Expedia for private label solution
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LAN Airlines taps Orbitz Worldwide over Expedia for private label solution
By Dennis Schaal | August 4, 2010
LAN Airlines, which has existing hotel relationships with Expedia Inc.'s hotels.com and Travelport's Octopus Travel, selected Orbitz Worldwide's private-label solution for dynamic packages.... Read More