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Why saying a hotel is non-GDS is a complete nonsense

By Viewpoints | September 26, 2011

When is a hotel not a hotel? A simple question, to which the answer would normally be: "When it isn't a hotel." But welcome to marketing speak and obfuscation in travel. Read More

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Travelport moves to extend debt repayment to 2016, but parent could face Chapter 11

By Kevin May | September 23, 2011

Travelport Holdings (parent of Travelport Ltd) will have until 2016 to repay its payment in kind (PIK) loan after reaching an agreement in principle to extend the loan. Read More

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Travelport wins latest battle to preserve American Airlines tickets on Orbitz

By Kevin May | September 22, 2011

Almost forgotten in recent months due to various other battles between American Airlines and the GDSs, but a case surrounding the airline's fares on Orbitz has also been ticking over for the best part... Read More

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Patriotic effort wins THack Boston

By Dennis Schaal | September 19, 2011

Amadeus used its own hotel API and others from SilverRail, Goby, Google and Facebook to create a sports fans travel recommendations website, to take top honors at THack Boston. Read More

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Google offered helping hand by Skyscanner to take Flight Search global

By Kevin May | September 14, 2011

Many of those outside the often inward-looking bubble that is US online travel have always considered the more intriguing part of Google entering travel to be the global play. Read More

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Second major credit agency downgrades Travelport over debt worry

By Kevin May | September 13, 2011

Travelport is facing its second hit from a major credit agency in the space of a month after Standard and Poor's lowered the technology giant's rating today. Read More

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Understanding payment pain points in the travel industry

By Viewpoints | September 8, 2011

Travel agents, bookers and consumers alike should start reconsidering their payments options when booking travel products like flights, trains and accommodation. Read More

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Amadeus: Distribution needs regulation but now others should be included

By Kevin May | September 6, 2011

Another nail in the potential coffin of the existing GDS Code of Conduct after Amadeus said it supported the idea of regulation but others in the distribution foodchain should also face scrutiny. Read More

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GDS news: Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - August 2011

By PhocusWire | August 31, 2011

Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during August 2011 - all here in one easy read. Read More

Sabre and American Airlines extend contract deadline to end of September

By Dennis Schaal | August 24, 2011

First it was Aug. 31, then Sept. 6 and now Sabre says its contract with American Airlines has been extended until the end of September. Read More

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American Airlines now talking Direct-Connect with American Express, no deal though

By Kevin May | August 18, 2011

More curious moves in the world of Direct-Connect at American Airlines, with the airline saying it is now in talks with American Express Global Business Travel. Read More

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Credit agency downgrades Travelport rating amid debt concerns

By Kevin May | August 17, 2011

Influential credit agency Moody's has lowered the corporate family rating (CFR) and probability of default rating (PDR) for travel technology giant Travelport. Read More

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Sabre upgrades travel agent tools on Red Workspace

By Kevin May | August 12, 2011

It must be the week for trying to improve the working life of travel agents, with Sabre following rival Travelport with new desktop tools via its Sabre Red Workspace. Read More

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Travelport: GDS Code of Conduct out of date, needs level playing field

By Kevin May | August 11, 2011

First significant sign of dissent from a major player in travel technology after Travelport CEO Gordon Wilson questioned the relevancy of the GDS Code of Conduct in Europe. Read More

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Travelport unveils agency desktop upgrade, converts other GDS languages

By Kevin May | August 10, 2011

Travelport is introducing a suite of new tools for users of its Galileo travel agency desktop, aimed at boosting efficiency as well as some useful features for when agencies change GDS. Read More

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