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Travelport adds sponsored flights into GDS displays
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Travelport adds sponsored flights into GDS displays
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 20, 2010
If the coalition of anti-fee forces were upset about ancillary services affecting GDS displays, what will they think of the new Travelport sponsored availability displays? Read More
Online players virtually absent from US travel promotion board
By Dennis Schaal | September 17, 2010
The U.S. Commerce Department made a few curious picks for the maiden board of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. Read More
Sabre TripCase goes Pro with premium version
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Sabre TripCase goes Pro with premium version
By Dennis Schaal | September 16, 2010
TripCase, the mobile itinerary management service, is adding a fee-based premium version. Read More
Two minute warning as China mulls nuclear weapons in travel tech war
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Two minute warning as China mulls nuclear weapons in travel tech war
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | September 15, 2010
Who would've thought the fight over travel distribution could be likened to the Cold War and India's greatest figure from history. Read More
Sabre to show ancillary services from 60 airlines globally
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Sabre to show ancillary services from 60 airlines globally
By Dennis Schaal | September 15, 2010
Tired of airlines keeping ancillary services in their own channels, Sabre went out and got them. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Amadeus expects EU scrutiny
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Google-ITA Software deal: Amadeus expects EU scrutiny
By Kevin May | September 14, 2010
Global distribution system Amadeus has broken cover and says it is anticipating scrutiny by European regulators over Google's acquisition of ITA Software. Read More
Travelport gears up for launch of Universal API
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Travelport gears up for launch of Universal API
By Kevin May | September 9, 2010
Slated for release in the next few weeks, details are beginning to emerge about the long-awaited official launch of the Universal API project by Travelport. Read More
Identifying bad wolves and luddites in the airline industry
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Identifying bad wolves and luddites in the airline industry
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 6, 2010
I keep digging to find out where the issues lie in the ancillaries debate as so many people seem to be so upset by it. Read More
Travelport points finger at airlines over ancillary development
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Travelport points finger at airlines over ancillary development
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 2, 2010
The debate over ancillary services and who is responsible for developing relevant technology for it appears to have taken another twist this week. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Major European headache surfaces
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Google-ITA Software deal: Major European headache surfaces
By Kevin May | September 1, 2010
Google could be facing a series of awkward regulatory hurdles in Europe even if its acquisition of ITA Software is approved by US antitrust officials. Read More
Amadeus H1 2010 results - bitesize summary
By Kevin May | August 31, 2010
Amadeus released its H1 2010 results this morning. A quick overview is as follows: Read More
Merger of LAN Airlines and TAM could shake the market
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Merger of LAN Airlines and TAM could shake the market
By Dennis Schaal | August 23, 2010
The proposed merger of Chile-based LAN Airlines and Brazil's TAM could have an impact on GDS and airline-alliance relationships. Read More
Tnooz and Sabre enter into content agreement for AgentStream
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Tnooz and Sabre enter into content agreement for AgentStream
By PhocusWire | August 10, 2010
Tnooz and Sabre Travel Network have agreed to a content partnership where Tnooz articles will appear in AgentStream, Sabre’s online community for travel agents. Read More
Sabre calls on US Transportation Department to mandate ancillaries in all channels
By Dennis Schaal | August 10, 2010
Sabre's chief executive called on the U.S. Transporation Dept. "to advocate and even mandate" that airline ancillary services be available in all distribution channels, including GDSs. Read More
Airlines versus Global Distribution Systems: Welcome to the new Cold War
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Airlines versus Global Distribution Systems: Welcome to the new Cold War
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 4, 2010
So the gloves are coming off and the simmering dispute between the airlines and the GDSs over non-traditional content distribution is breaking out into war. Read More