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Lufthansa hits back after being reported to US regulator over surcharge discussion

By Kevin May | June 9, 2016

Three senators have urged US authorities to investigate "potential anti-competitive implications" of comments made by Lufthansa boss, Carsten Spohr. The trio - Republican Mike Lee (Utah) and Democr Read More

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Not augmented, not virtual - it's mixed reality that changes the game

By Kevin May | June 1, 2016

Blippar is one of the well-funded augmented reality software providers to have targeted the travel industry in 2016. The company raised $54 million in a Series D round in March this year, just 12 m Read More

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Emirates renews Amadeus deal, AeroMexico deepens Travelport ties, and more...

By PhocusWire | May 30, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for May 2016. Monday 30 May 2016: Amadeus renews Emirates agreement The Dubai-based a Read More

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Scores of airlines to implement NDC (and agencies also now approve)

By Kevin May | May 25, 2016

At least 90 airlines will expect to be using the New Distribution Capability standard by 2020, IATA claims. The full results of a consultation with carriers around the world will be released at the Read More

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EuTravel latest to join multi-modal scene as companies jostle for position

By Linda Fox | May 17, 2016

Travelport has announced its participation in EuTravel, an initiative to develop an online travel planning and booking service which incorporates a range of transport options. EuTravel was set up i Read More

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Rome2Rio takes instant bookings for trains, flights being tested

By Kevin May | May 9, 2016

The instant booking trend on travel sites is now hitting the multi-modal players, with Rome2Rio taking bookings for rail trips in the UK. The Australia-based company has enlisted the help of Silver Read More

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Sabre claims it outperforms Amadeus and Travelport in finding low fares

By Sean O'Neil | May 5, 2016

In the early 1980s Pepsi launched a marketing campaign that touted blindfolded taste tests that found that consumers preferred its sweeter flavor to Coke's. Sabre seems to be hoping that the GDS eq Read More

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Travelport continues to grow non-air revenues

By Martin Cowen | May 5, 2016

Travelport's "Beyond Air" initiative has helped it turn in a strong start to its financial year, with payments business eNett and hospitality bookings supplementing a decent performance from air. T Read More

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Travelport flies with Germania and Fly Blue Crane, British Airways extras on NDC, and more...

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for April 2016. Friday 29 April 2016: Travelport flies with Germania Swiss and Fly Blue Cr Read More

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Travelport acquires Galileo Japan

By Sean O'Neil | April 5, 2016

Travelport has acquired one of its distributors, Galileo Japan, from a consortium of airlines. The technology company, which runs one of the world's global distribution systems, will build a fresh Read More

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Bangkok Airways renews Travelport, Etihad content with Amadeus, and more...

By PhocusWire | March 31, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for March 2016. Thursday 31 March 2016: Travelport extends Bangkok Airways deal The mu Read More

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Airline industry chiefs on Uber, Google and distribution generally

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2016

Anyone in the room at a recent CAPA event would be forgiven for thinking they were in a time machine that had projected them back three years in airline distribution. The future of travel might hav Read More

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Lufthansa says other airlines will follow GDS surcharge move

By Kevin May | March 17, 2016

Lufthansa claims the impact of its controversial fee imposed on bookings via Global Distribution Systems has been neutral on revenue since its introduction in 2015. The Euro 16 surcharge began in S Read More

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Lufthansa talks up direct connect as big corporate agency comes on-board

By Kevin May | March 11, 2016

Lufthansa claims it has achieved more progress with "B2B direct connections" in the last six months than in the previous five years. The airline group said during the ITB event in Berlin this week Read More

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Travelport touts 100 airlines added in a year to its rich content tool

By Sean O'Neil | March 10, 2016

Travelport said Thursday that 150 airlines are now live with its array of merchandising products, -- which is 100 more than at the start of 2015. The company had previously announced reaching 100 a Read More

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