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Travelport dives into digital traveler differences

By Marisa Garcia | November 8, 2017

Travelport has published research into digital traveler behaviour with spotlights on various regional differences and highlighting priorities and pain points for travelers. Global trends The distrib Read More

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In The Big Chair - Gordon Wilson of Travelport

By Kevin May | November 8, 2017

Travelport, as one of the three main distribution platforms that power so much of the mechanics behind the industry, is evolving - not least because it has to, as technology and processes evolve. Read More

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Travelport continues modest growth, non-air and APAC stand out performers

By Linda Fox | November 2, 2017

Travelport attributes ongoing gains reported in its third quarter results to non-air business as well as international growth. The company says net revenue increased 3% to $611 million although net Read More

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Amadeus on changing business models, tech ROI and NDC

By Marisa Garcia | October 31, 2017

Business strategy evolution is as critical as technology revolution according to a senior executive from Amadeus. In the sidelines of IATA’s World Passenger Symposium in Barcelona last week, tnooz Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre CEO wants to lead the pack in the march toward an NDC world

By Michele McDonald | October 4, 2017

The CEO of Sabre Corp. declared that the company will be the leader in the industry’s development of distribution and retailing solutions that leverage IATA’s NDC standard. Sabre issued a press sta Read More

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Airlines mix and match their relationship with GDSs and fare families

By Martin Cowen | September 19, 2017

CarTrawler and IdeaWorks have released the full findings from the annual ancillary revenue research with Sabre, Travelport and Amadeus included into the conversation along with 66 global airlines. Read More

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Travelport sees further potential in India through MakeMyTrip deal

By Marisa Garcia | August 23, 2017

Indian online travel agency, MakeMyTrip, has signed an agreement with InterGlobe Technology (ITQ)—Travelport’s distributor for India—for the use of Travelport's Travel Commerce Platform. Under the Read More

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Steady growth for Travelport as it gains online share in Europe and Asia

By Linda Fox | August 3, 2017

Travelport has reported small gains across the business for the second quarter ended 30 June 2017. The distribution giant says revenue for its Travel Commerce Platform increased 2% to $584. Whil Read More

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Amadeus launches platform for ground transfers

By Marisa Garcia | July 25, 2017

Amadeus has announced the launch of a new pre-bookable ground transfer solution available on desktop, mobile and web service applications The distribution giant cites the Phocuswright 'Hail This!' Read More

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Travelport helps passengers with mobile rebooking technology

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2017

Travelport is claiming a first with the launch of Resolve, technology for airlines to help passengers with hotel rooms and flights during disruption. According to a statement the Resolve product he Read More

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Agencies warn of slow creep of non-transparent airline distribution

By Kevin May | June 19, 2017

The European Commission is being asked to tackle "dangerous developments" in airline distribution around discrimination against so-called neutral channels. Regulators in Brussels received a letter 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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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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In GDS battles for market share, size isn't everything

By Michele McDonald | May 24, 2017

It might be tempting to suggest that Gordon Wilson is downplaying the importance of GDS market share because, as CEO of Travelport, he runs the GDS with the smallest share of the three major companies Read More

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Google (not the GDS) is the new enemy in airline distribution

By Linda Fox | May 16, 2017

An airline distribution conference doesn't seem complete without a bit of a poke at the global distribution systems. Segment fees paid by airlines, age of the technology and how long it takes to ge Read More

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