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The importance of mobile in the minds of business travellers

By Kevin May | March 14, 2011

Some interesting datapoints here which point to the growing demand by business travellers for enhanced mobile services before and during a trip. Read More

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Travel tech firm Partners Software files for insolvency but operations continue

By Kevin May | March 14, 2011

Thomas Cook flight search technology provider Partners Software is promising business-as-usual despite filing for insolvency in Germany. Read More

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Travelport plots trebling of hotels on agent portal, thanks to Sprice

By Kevin May | March 10, 2011

Anyone wondering why Travelport bought Asia-Pacific metasearch engine Sprice last year will soon understand - the technology is to power a new hotel search system. Read More

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Travelport sells GTA business to Kuoni for $720 million

By Kevin May | March 6, 2011

Travelport is to offload its hotel and ground travel services business GTA to long haul tour operator Kuoni for $720 million. Read More

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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - February 2011

By PhocusWire | February 28, 2011

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

Amadeus 2010 results - bitesize summary

By Kevin May | February 24, 2011

Amadeus released its full-year 2010 2010 results this morning. A quick overview is as follows: Read More

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Warning: Beware of corporate paralysis over airline distribution

By Viewpoints | February 24, 2011

Here we are, just over a month after Sabre announced that it will remove American Airlines displays from the Sabre GDS in August 2011. Read More

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American Airlines drops agent fare surcharge over Travelport row

By Kevin May | February 16, 2011

Another twist in the American Airlines-Travelport saga with news that the airline has axed the controversial fare surcharge it was imposing on agents. Read More

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US government delivers transparent warning to GDSs and online travel agencies

By Dennis Schaal | February 14, 2011

The U.S. Department of Transportation wrote a "display bias" letter to major global distribution systems and online travel agencies, warning them "not to engage in undisclosed display bias." Read More

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Full content vs full capability - the wrinkle in airline distribution

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | February 14, 2011

Much has been written about "full content" being the way that GDSs control their relationships with the airlines. Read More

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Travelport: Third of Opinions members do not use Travelport

By Kevin May | February 13, 2011

Travelport was keen last week to mention the number of members using its Opinions networking and review service - but there was a more interesting stat behind the scenes. Read More

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What will be the best consequence of a new airline distribution model?

By Viewpoints | February 11, 2011

Despite the temporary truce between American Airlines and its GDS providers, the prospect of a breakaway remains a very real possibility. Read More

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Travelport sues American Airlines over Kayak discount

By Dennis Schaal | February 9, 2011

Travelport is seeking an injunction and damages against American Airlines, alleging that a 10% Kayak discount off American Airlines' fares violates Travelport's global distribution system full-content... Read More

Travelport pays Orbitz to shun direct-connects from American Airlines and other carriers

By Dennis Schaal | February 5, 2011

Travelport is using its financial muscle to ensure that Orbitz Worldwide does not establish a direct-connect with American Airlines -- or any other airline. Read More

Farelogix probes divergent Travelport views on Air Canada, American Airlines direct-connects

By Dennis Schaal | February 3, 2011

In its latest Ask the Question video, Farelogix points to the seeming contradiction between Travelport's praise of its direct-connect with Air Canada and vehement opposition to American Airlines Direct... Read More

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