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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - June 2011
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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - June 2011
By PhocusWire | June 30, 2011
Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during June 2011 - all here in one easy read. Read More
Travelport unveils major leisure agent push with Rooms and More
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Travelport unveils major leisure agent push with Rooms and More
By Kevin May | June 28, 2011
Travelport will open the curtains on its new leisure agent accommodation and extras search and booking service next week - a brand new system called Rooms and More. Read More
Court: If Sabre biases American Airlines flights, then airline can seek injunction
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Court: If Sabre biases American Airlines flights, then airline can seek injunction
By Dennis Schaal | June 24, 2011
American Airlines notched a procedural victory in its ongoing litigation with Sabre in a state court in Texas. Read More
Five reasons why the airline merchandising saga is maturing
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Five reasons why the airline merchandising saga is maturing
By Valyn Perini | June 21, 2011
Lots of ideas were floated at the annual Datalex User’s Conference in Dublin last week, as a roomful of consultants, airlines, distributors, and technology providers talked about airline merchandising... Read More
Making the case for open APIs in travel [VIDEO]
By Viewpoints | June 16, 2011
There has been plenty of talk recently about the concept of freely available APIs in the travel industry, with many organisations making the seismic shift to become more open. Read More
Travelport: Open APIs - we are working on it
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Travelport: Open APIs - we are working on it
By Viewpoints | June 14, 2011
I read the recent Tnooz guest article by Flextrip co-founder Alex Kremer about travel’s gatekeepers and APIs with great interest. Read More
Travelport joins Sabre in ending Farelogix developer agreements
By Dennis Schaal | June 2, 2011
In late December, just a week after American Airlines removed its fares from Orbitz, Travelport terminated a developer's agreement it had with Farelogix. Read More
Travelport claims victory as court tells American Airlines to put fares on Orbitz
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Travelport claims victory as court tells American Airlines to put fares on Orbitz
By Kevin May | June 1, 2011
Tickets from American Airlines are returning to Orbitz after a US court overturned a previous ruling which failed to block the disappearance of the airline's fares on the online travel agency in late... Read More
Sabre files antitrust claim against American Airlines in Travelport suit
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Sabre files antitrust claim against American Airlines in Travelport suit
By Dennis Schaal | June 1, 2011
Sabre is seeking to intervene in American Airlines' suit against Travelport and Orbitz and is claiming that the airline is engaging in anticompetitive conduct. Read More
Gordon Wilson becomes CEO of Travelport, Jeff Clarke now exec chairman
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Gordon Wilson becomes CEO of Travelport, Jeff Clarke now exec chairman
By Kevin May | May 30, 2011
Changing of the guard today at Travelport with the widely expected promotion of Gordon Wilson to CEO and president, with incumbent Jeff Clarke moving upstairs to be executive chairman. Read More
Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - May 2011
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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - May 2011
By PhocusWire | May 30, 2011
Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during May 2011 - all here in one easy read. Read More
eNett brings virtual payment technology to Skytours
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eNett brings virtual payment technology to Skytours
By Kevin May | May 27, 2011
Europe-wide online travel retailer Skytours is switching to a new payment technology provider courtesy of a deal with Travelport-backed joint venture eNett. Read More
Why is the travel industry so unfriendly to startups?
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Why is the travel industry so unfriendly to startups?
By Viewpoints | May 26, 2011
Have you ever met anyone who has climbed Mount Everest? Have you ever met anyone who has been to Base Camp, the launch pad for the haul up the mountain? Read More
Not friends, but American Airlines wants Sabre status update
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Not friends, but American Airlines wants Sabre status update
By Dennis Schaal | May 25, 2011
With a June 2 tipping point looming, American Airlines filed a request for a status conference with the Texas court handling its litigation with Sabre. Read More
Travelport comes down hard on American Airlines over antitrust case
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Travelport comes down hard on American Airlines over antitrust case
By Kevin May | May 25, 2011
Major broadside fired back at American Airlines today by Travelport as it finally reacts to the antitrust lawsuit filed against it and Orbitz last month. Read More
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