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Sabre SynXis tests Google Hotel Ads on new commission (not pay-per click) model

By Sean O'Neil | July 8, 2015

Sabre Hospitality Solutions is testing a tool that would let hotels get direct bookings from Google organic searches on a commission model instead of pay-per-click. The financial model is significa Read More

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Amadeus claims Lufthansa has lost the trust of the industry

By Kevin May | July 3, 2015

Amadeus has slammed Lufthansa for its "aggressive and unilateral" decision to impose a tax on tickets sold via global distribution systems. The attack comes in a letter obtained by Tnooz to Amadeus Read More

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Distribution giants start making good on travel intelligence gaps

By Linda Fox | July 1, 2015

Amadeus has unveiled a travel intelligence service to provide the agent community with insight into business growth and potential market opportunities. Central to the Agency Insight service is the Read More

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Sabre closes Abacus deal - CEO Robert Bailey goes as Sabre moves in

By Kevin May | July 1, 2015

The $411 million deal by Sabre to take full ownership of Asia-Pacific global distribution system Abacus was officially sealed today. Sabre had a 35% stake in Abacus before the long-awaited agreemen Read More

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Sabre CEO Tom Klein takes on Lufthansa on distribution fees, talks Wyndham deals

By Sean O'Neil | June 30, 2015

Sabre CEO Tom Klein spoke to industry stock analysts at a Nasdaq investor conference today. Klein laid out the investment case for Sabre, and we have highlights from that below. But first, Klein Read More

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SiteMinder pockets ICG, Swiss clocks in with Travelport, Hotelzon drives with Cabforce, and more...

By PhocusWire | June 30, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for June 2015. Tuesday 30 June 2015: SiteMinder pockets ICG Software for distribution T Read More

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The travel industry must accept freedom in distribution

By Viewpoints | June 24, 2015

If you go out to buy a new car the dealer will tell you the cost for the basic vehicle. Then they let you select the extras, such as sat-nav and sunroof, so you only pay for exactly what you want. Read More

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Work with the developer community to REALLY understand what makes them tick

By Viewpoints | June 24, 2015

Sabre Dev Studio is one year old. It is an open developer platform for those in and outside of the industry to easily access and integrate travel into their solutions via Sabre technology. Sabre ha Read More

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Yatango plans world's first MVNO OTA, signs Sabre and EAN

By Sean O'Neil | June 22, 2015

Yatango, a startup in Australia, is the world's first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to say it will create an online travel shopping portal. A MVNO leases access from the mobile voice and d Read More

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Lufthansa and the GDS surcharge - risky or inspired?

By Pamela Whitby | June 15, 2015

The big news of the past few weeks is that Lufthansa Group (LHG) has stuck two fingers up at the global distribution systems. From September this year it plans to add a Euro 16 surcharge to any boo Read More

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Lufthansa to add surcharge to every booking made via the GDS

By Kevin May | June 2, 2015

The "value of the GDS" debate has returned with a bang, with Lufthansa introducing a levy on all bookings made via a GDS after announcing a new commercial strategy. The Euro 16 surcharge will apply Read More

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Amadeus secures Bangladesh Airways, Travelport gets Air Lituanica and AirAsia, and more...

By PhocusWire | May 27, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for May 2015. Wednesday 27 May 2015: Amadeus secures Biman Bangladesh Airways The cont Read More

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Sabre presser on Abacus: More details on $411M deal

By Sean O'Neil | May 14, 2015

Sabre held a conference call with investors and the media to give details on its $411 million acquisition of Abacus International, a global distribution system (GDS) in Asia Pacific. The deal is su Read More

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Sabre confirms $411 million Abacus takeover [ANALYSIS]

By Sean O'Neil | May 14, 2015

Sabre has announced that it is taking full ownership of Abacus International at a cost of $411 million. Since 1998, Sabre has had a 35% stake in Abacus. It is buying out the shares of the other own Read More

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American Airlines aims for July switchover of US Airways system

By Sean O'Neil | May 12, 2015

American Airlines is hoping to port over US Airways' reservation systems during a three-month period that is expected to start in July. American uses Sabre, one of three major global distribution s Read More

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