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Is there really treasure at the end of the retail rainbow?

By Linda Fox | April 16, 2014

There was a pantomime-like end to the CAPA Airlines in Transition event in Dublin last week when Ryanair’s former deputy chief executive hijacked proceedings somewhat. The intervention was all the Read More

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A deep dive into Asia-Pacific low cost carriers, GDS channels and collaboration

By Karthick Prabu | April 1, 2014

As competition increases among low cost carriers across Asia-Pacific, some are adopting GDSs for the first time or collaborating with other airlines. Abacus, the APAC-based travel technology soluti Read More

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TripScanner partners with Hickory, Accor's 1 million hotel bookings via Amadeus, and more

By PhocusWire | March 28, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for March 2014. Friday 28 March 2014: TripScanner taps into a consortium of corporate trave Read More

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Travelport scoops AirAsia for distribution as low cost carrier renaissance continues

By Kevin May | March 24, 2014

AirAsia will be the latest low cost carrier to join the ranks of legacy airlines on the GDS, following another coup for Travelport which agreed a deal with the airline this week. The Asia-Pacific a Read More

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Ryanair back on the GDS after ten years via Travelport agreement

By Kevin May | March 11, 2014

Travelport will be the first global distribution system to have Ryanair fares for a decade after a significant u-turn in strategy by the low cost carrier. In a multi-year agreement announced by the Read More

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Travelport enjoying best volumes in three years, claims leader role in merchandising

By Kevin May | February 28, 2014

With questions over debt structure behind it for the time being, Travelport is getting used to happier quarterly results - seeing "positive traction" across all areas this week. The company says ne Read More

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Transaero signs Abacus, RezNext partners with Goibibo, and more

By PhocusWire | February 28, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for February 2014... Thursday 27 February 2014: Transaero Airlines signs agreement with Aba Read More

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eRevMax adds Metasearch channels, Singapore Air's improved connectivity, and more

By PhocusWire | February 21, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for February 2014... Friday 28 February 2014: Farelogix and ThoughtWorks link up The compani Read More

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Are travel agents REALLY booking less often with GDSs and going direct?

By Sean O'Neil | February 10, 2014

Another day, another report that says travel agents are booking less frequently with global distribution systems (GDSs). The latest study pedaling a rueful nostalgia is from 2014 Supplier-Travel Ag Read More

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Travel DISTRIBUTION roundup - January 2014

By PhocusWire | January 31, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for January 2014... 31 January 2014: Sabre renews with Turkish Airlines The multi-year Read More

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What a year - NDC now no longer disruptive to physics of distribution

By Kevin May | January 31, 2014

January 2013 - the month when relations between many parties involved in the then short lifespan of IATA's (in)famous New Distribution Capability (NDC) project started getting tense. Over the cours Read More

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American Airlines points to a new movement in airline IT

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | January 30, 2014

Sabre and American Airlines have formally agreed to a deal whereby both US Airways and its sister carrier will use Sabre as the passenger service system for the merged airline. While this is hardly Read More

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Transavia says low cost carriers must embrace third party distribution

By Kevin May | January 28, 2014

One of Europe's oldest low cost carriers has added to a growing distribution debate by claiming its fellow airlines have "no option" but to overhaul their traditional ticketing model. Transavia, wh Read More

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Sabre unveils plan to IPO

By Kevin May | January 21, 2014

Sabre has filed its registration for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US. The company says the number of shares to be sold in the business Read More

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GDSs acknowledge Ryanair renaissance over travel agency relationships

By Kevin May | January 17, 2014

Moves by Ryanair to re-enter the world of third party distribution through travel agencies are gathering pace ahead of an official launch of its corporate travel service. Revealed by Tnooz earlier Read More

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