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Google-ITA Software deal: Major European headache surfaces

By Kevin May | September 1, 2010

Google could be facing a series of awkward regulatory hurdles in Europe even if its acquisition of ITA Software is approved by US antitrust officials. Read More

Amadeus H1 2010 results - bitesize summary

By Kevin May | August 31, 2010

Amadeus released its H1 2010 results this morning. A quick overview is as follows: Read More

Travelport -- the waiting game

By Dennis Schaal | August 24, 2010

Waiting for its IPO window of opportunity, Travelport apparently is mulling some debt financing. Read More

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Clarke of Travelport on Google-ITA Software, IPO, airline contracts

By Dennis Schaal | August 5, 2010

Travelport recently released revision 4 of its e-Pricing airline shopping and faring tool and President and CEO Jeff Clarke says e-Pricing will continue to compete with ITA Software's QPX solution... Read More

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Travelport agencies to sell United ancillary services, Economy Plus seating

By Dennis Schaal | August 4, 2010

Travelport and United Airlines extended their content agreement two years, and as part of the pact travel agencies hooked up to the Apollo, Galileo and Worldspan global distribution systems should be... Read More

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Airlines versus Global Distribution Systems: Welcome to the new Cold War

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 4, 2010

So the gloves are coming off and the simmering dispute between the airlines and the GDSs over non-traditional content distribution is breaking out into war. Read More

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Why hotels and online travel agencies still share a common goal

By Viewpoints | July 15, 2010

In recent months, much has been written about the relationship between hotels and online travel companies, in part due to ongoing debate over public policy matters. Read More

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Travelport gushing over strong start to Leisure agent portal

By Kevin May | July 14, 2010

Travelport appears to be popping the champagne after just five weeks since the relaunch of its Travelport Leisure hotel portal for travel agents. Read More

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Continental-Travelport extension -- Will 2011 airline distribution talks be a tame affair?

By Dennis Schaal | July 8, 2010

Will the much-anticipated U.S. airlines-global distribution systems contract showdowns of 2011 turn into a dud? Read More

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Google-ITA Software deal hits a snag, array of other interested parties

By Kevin May | June 29, 2010

Expedia, Travelport and Kayak have all woken to news this morning that they are potential bidders for ITA Software, the travel technology firm also being courted by Google. Read More

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Travelport IPO resurrection gaining momentum, New York replaces London

By Kevin May | June 25, 2010

Way back in February 2010, just ten days after Travelport ditched its IPO on the London Stock Exchange, finance folk in the US predicted a return to the idea later in the year. Read More

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Web agency accidently posts Travelport agency project screenshots on Facebook

By Kevin May | June 24, 2010

Travelport has talked about its Universal Desktop project for an eternity, but just a few months remain until agents around the world can start playing with it. Read More

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Travelport targets agents of any persuasion with new leisure portal

By Kevin May | June 9, 2010

Travelport is attempting to enhance its GDS-neutral image by relaunching a leisure accommodation portal targeting agents regardless of the their loyalty to air content providers. Read More

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Travel technology trends at Global Tourism & Travel Summit

By Viewpoints | May 27, 2010

The travel technology panel at the World Travel & Tourism Council summit discussed new trends in search and social media from the point of view of Sabre, Travelport, and TravelWeekly. Read More

Travel technology marketing is not what it used to be

By Kevin May | May 21, 2010

Gone are the days when a technology firm like Amadeus or any of the other global distribution systems would appear at a handful of exhibitions or run print advertising in trade magazines. Read More

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