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Farelogix: Sabre's 'content fragmentation' charge doesn't stick
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Farelogix: Sabre's 'content fragmentation' charge doesn't stick
By Dennis Schaal | October 7, 2009
With the U.S. Dept. of Justice making inquiries into allegations by Farelogix that Sabre engaged in anti-competitive practices, Farelogix President and CEO Jim Davidson answered counter-charges by Sabre... Read More
U.S. Dept. of Justice begins Sabre-Farelogix inquiry
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U.S. Dept. of Justice begins Sabre-Farelogix inquiry
By Dennis Schaal | October 5, 2009
The U.S. Dept. of Justice has begun looking into allegations by Farelogix that Sabre engaged in anti-competitive practices when it terminated a Farelogix developers' agreement in March. Tnooz has... Read More
Kayak sets sights on TripIt-Dopplr clan with its own trip planner
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Kayak sets sights on TripIt-Dopplr clan with its own trip planner
By Dennis Schaal | October 1, 2009
Kayak undoubtedly has an unwelcome surprise for TripIt, Dopplr, Traxo and Sabre’s TripCase, among other contenders. That’s because Kayak has quietly introduced in beta Kayak Trips, an itinerary-sharing... Read More
Knowing nothing about travel helped, says Orbitz employee Number 5
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Knowing nothing about travel helped, says Orbitz employee Number 5
By Dennis Schaal | October 1, 2009
In 2000, Roger Liew became employee No. 5 of Orbitz, the airline-owned website that was to launch the following year. In the seemingly irrational world of travel technology, with its mainframe... Read More
TripIt partners with Hotwire, Sabre readies ad model for TripCase
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TripIt partners with Hotwire, Sabre readies ad model for TripCase
By Dennis Schaal | September 30, 2009
TripIt, the itinerary management company, has entered into its first distribution relationship with an online travel agency, Hotwire. Once the deal gets implemented in several months, Hotwire customers... Read More
Is $1bn a realistic figure for a Kayak IPO?
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Is $1bn a realistic figure for a Kayak IPO?
By Dennis Schaal | September 25, 2009
Suddenly, with the credit and stock markets thawing a bit, a slew of travel companies may be talking to investment bankers and testing the IPO waters. Consider that the Boston.com reported that Kayak is... Read More