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Vayant Travel Technologies acquired by PROS, a US revenue management company

By Michele McDonald | August 3, 2017

Vayant Travel Technologies, a B2B air fare search company, was acquired by Houston-based PROS Holdings, a cloud software revenue management company, in an all-cash transaction of $35 million. PROS Read More

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Sabre chief highlights distribution complexity as he talks around AA incentive

By Michele McDonald | June 29, 2017

In the wake of the latest challenge to the GDS status quo, Sabre chief Sean Menke says the GDS will remain “the most efficient way to move us forward.” Menke made the statement in his keynote addre Read More

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CWT ponders charges in latest twist in airline distribution play

By Linda Fox | June 23, 2017

Carlson Wagonlit Travel says it is considering levying charges going forward to mitigate the cost of having to book fares via new methods introduced by airlines. In a carefully worded statement, the Read More

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In a mobile-only world, will airlines charge for web bookings?

By Viewpoints | June 16, 2017

Right now airlines are introducing fees for bookings via the GDS but imagine a scenario five years down the road where an airline charges a fee for booking via the website instead of the mobile app. Read More

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Lufthansa hits GDS bookings with fee increase on bags

By Kevin May | June 8, 2017

Lufthansa is taking another approach to putting the squeeze on passengers who choose to book through Global Distribution Systems. The group - covering Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian - has an existin Read More

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Airbus goes live on OTAs with Routehappy merchandising content

By Michele McDonald | June 6, 2017

Airbus has watched as airlines partner with Routehappy to showcase their differentiating features. Now it is getting in on the action to ensure that travelers don’t overlook the differentiating fea Read More

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British Airways, Lufthansa and a smell-the-coffee moment over distribution

By Viewpoints | June 1, 2017

It has taken two years, but two major global carriers have now started to put the squeeze on the old airline distribution model. Is it an attack by Lufthansa and British Airways on the Global Distr Read More

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Business travel giants talk up NDC prowess after sealing direct connect deals

By Kevin May | May 25, 2017

Hogg Robinson Group and Concur claim they are spearheading the spread of IATA's New Distribution Capability standards into business travel. A connection with British Airways for its content using t Read More

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Facebook Reactions - a year of wow and haha for travel and tourism?

By Nick Vivion | May 11, 2017

Facebook Reactions has just celebrated its first birthday - a reason if any to share a love heart-style - or angry - emoji. But, seriously, while not everyone greeted Reactions with excitement, the Read More

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Ukrainian Airlines slams on fees for every booking channel, but website is cheapest

By Kevin May | April 21, 2017

Ukrainian International Airlines is to impose a $9 surcharge on every booking made through the world's Global Distribution Systems. The fee on each segment made on tickets bought via Amadeus, Trave Read More

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DCS Plus gets new investment, targets the Middle East for expansion

By Michele McDonald | April 5, 2017

DCS Plus, which provides technology solutions to a wide range of travel companies, gained Credo Ventures as a new investor. The amount of the investment was not disclosed, but DCS Plus said that to Read More

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Lufthansa takes inspiration from neural networks for new sharing site

By Martin Cowen | April 4, 2017

Lufthansa has launched a new online marketing initiative, with a dedicated URL, which will encourage and allow travellers to share memorable travel experiences. The so-called Lufthansa Memory Netwo Read More

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Destination inspiration takes off on in-flight entertainment

By Marisa Garcia | April 3, 2017

Digital destination marketing is taking off on aircraft with the integration of interactive city-guides on in-flight entertainment systems. This enables the booking of tours and events on aircraft Read More

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Lufthansa commits to €500 million digitisation plan as GDS charge settles

By Kevin May | March 16, 2017

Lufthansa will ringfence €500 million in funds to push what it calls a major investment in "digitalisation and innovation". The Germany-based carrier, which also includes Swiss Airlines and Brussel Read More

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Lufthansa gets closer to passengers as it goes Home with Google

By Marisa Garcia | March 13, 2017

As it stretches its wingspan in the digital sphere, Lufthansa has added new functionality which lets passengers query their Google Home device for updates on bookings. Sebastian von Herff, manager Read More

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