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Ryanair: In 2014, we got our shit together - we caught up

By Pamela Whitby | 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’ Read More

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Ryanair completes distribution hat-trick with Sabre agreement

By Linda Fox | 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 Read More

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New Aer Lingus CEO makes a mark with old poke at GDS model

By Kevin May | April 5, 2015

Some fiery comments recently from the new CEO of Aer Lingus, in a bid to mirror the old stance favoured by rival carrier Ryanair. Speaking at the CAPA Conference in Dublin, Ireland, Stephen Kavanag Read More

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US Airways taps Nobel-prize winner to testify against Sabre

By Sean O'Neil | 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 Read More

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Travelport signs Ellinair and hits merchandising milestone, Sabre gets analytical, and more...

By PhocusWire | 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 Read More

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Another step forward in airline retailing as OTAs enter the fray

By Linda Fox | March 26, 2015

Talk around the need for airlines to become retailers finally turned to action last year and a number of airlines moved forward with ancillary initiatives. This year would seem to be shaping up nic Read More

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The GDS showdown - winners and losers in 2014

By Martin Cowen | 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 Read More

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The new Ryanair - a mobile-first travel retailer

By Martin Cowen | March 3, 2015

Ryanair is promising "a big investment in digital and a big investment in data" this year as it enters the second year of its "Always Getting Better" approach. Kenny Jacobs, chief marketing officer Read More

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HRG creates Fraedom, Seekda launches platform, Epteca unveils ancillary platform, and more...

By PhocusWire | 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 Read More

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Travelport growth to come from non-air, possibly a third of revenue within three years

By Martin Cowen | February 23, 2015

Travelport's first set of full-year results since returning to the public markets came in at the top end of expectations, according to president and CEO Gordon Wilson. In 2014, Travelport recorded Read More

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Expedia spends $86.3 million to increase stake in AirAsia joint venture

By Kevin May | February 17, 2015

Expedia Inc will now command a 75% ownership of its joint venture with AirAsia, after a cash injection of $86.3 million this week. The pair originally formed the partnership in March 2011 as a 50:5 Read More

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How the Expedia-Orbitz deal could have happened five years ago

By Kevin May | February 13, 2015

News this week that Expedia has bought rival Orbitz signals a fundamental shift in the world of online travel agencies. But the industry already had an inkling that something like this was on the c Read More

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Travelport agrees SAS deal, CouProm and Sabre, Siteminder and Sercotel, and more...

By PhocusWire | January 27, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for January 2015. Tuesday 27 January 2015: Travelport agrees new SAS distribution deal Read More

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Travelport takes stake in tour distribution company travel-IT

By Nick Vivion | January 8, 2015

Travelport has taken a majority stake in German tour distribution company travel-IT. Germany's travel and leisure market weighs in as one of the largest in Europe, at Euro 26 million. That's a seri Read More

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Ryanair launches US site, Hotelzon in Ireland, BusBud catches Greyhound, and more...

By PhocusWire | December 29, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for December 2014. Monday 29 December 2014: Ryanair launches US site Budget carrier Rya Read More

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