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Ryanair: In 2014, we got our shit together - we caught up
By Pamela Whitby
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May 7, 2015
Yes, Ireland’s notorious low-cost carrier wants to be the Amazon of the retail world and has learnt quickly that the customer must come first. Kenny Jacobs, chief marketing officer of Ryanair hasn’
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Ryanair completes distribution hat-trick with Sabre agreement
By Linda Fox
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May 6, 2015
Ryanair fares and additional services will now appear in the Sabre global distribution system following an agreement between the two companies. The deal completes Ryanair's return to the GDS table
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Sabre keeping schtum on $500m deal
By Martin Cowen
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May 5, 2015
Sabre's potential $500 million acquisition is still a possibility, CEO Tom Klein told analysts during its Q1 earnings call today. When asked directly, Klein batted away the question. "No we can't
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US Airways to judge: We'll accept $20 and Sabre's antitrust guilt
By Sean O'Neil
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April 28, 2015
US Airways has told the judge presiding over its antitrust case against Sabre Holdings that it would be willing to limit the monetary damages it seeks to a mere $20 in exchange for having a bench tria
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Time for lots of coffee - THack comes to Seattle
By Kevin May
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April 16, 2015
Tnooz is bringing its global hackathon series to the Seattle developer community over the weekend of April 18-19 2015 at Impact Hub. THack @ Seattle is open to individual developers and teams of up
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A closer look at Sabre's new SkyTeam RTW bookings
By Sean O'Neil
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April 1, 2015
Sabre is the first global distribution system (GDS) to launch functionality aiming to streamline the booking of round-the-world airfares from any of the global airline alliances. Sabre has made rou
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US Airways taps Nobel-prize winner to testify against Sabre
By Sean O'Neil
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March 31, 2015
A US federal antitrust lawsuit brought by US Airways against Sabre is still on its path to a jury trial in New York. An April meeting has been set to schedule dates for the trial. US Airways allege
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Sabre teases $500 million acquisition again (but don't expect it when originally planned)
By Kevin May
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March 30, 2015
A deal for Sabre to spend $0.5 billion to acquire a fellow travel technology company appears to have been delayed for a few months. All indications so far are that Sabre will finally consummate its
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Bravo! Lastminute.com back on centre stage as new owner switches brand name
By Martin Cowen
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March 30, 2015
Bravofly Rumbo has committed to making its recently-purchased Lastminute.com name its primary pan-European consumer brand. The Swiss-listed European OTA bought the business from Sabre for $120 mill
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Travelport signs Ellinair and hits merchandising milestone, Sabre gets analytical, and more...
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March 27, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel Distribution in tourism and hospitality for March 2015. Friday 27 March 2015: Ellinair signs debut distribution deal with Travelpor
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The GDS showdown - winners and losers in 2014
By Martin Cowen
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March 10, 2015
Travelport's return to public markets last September means that for the first time in over ten years it is possible to compare it alongside Sabre and Amadeus, financially and operationally. Over th
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HRG creates Fraedom, Seekda launches platform, Epteca unveils ancillary platform, and more...
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February 27, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for February 2015. Friday 27 February 2015 Hogg Robinson Group launches new company Fraedom
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BookingPal takes $5 million from Thayer and Amadeus for vacation rental distribution push
By Kevin May
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February 18, 2015
More capital into the coffers of BookingPal following a Series B investment to the tune of $5 million led by Thayer Ventures. Joining Thayer in the round are PAR Capital Ventures and Amadeus Ventur
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Sabre posts earning gains for 2014, right on track
By Sean O'Neil
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February 18, 2015
Many people doubt the strength of global distribution systems to survive in an era of change. Sabre Holdings's chief executive, Tom Klein, is not among them. No surprise why. For full year 2014, th
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Loyalty in travel isn’t dead - it's evolving and it's personal
By Viewpoints
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February 17, 2015
Loyalty used to be as simple as status. A guest stays with you, he or she gets points and you give them something, maybe a room upgrade or a free breakfast. NB: This is an analysis by Carolyn Murph
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