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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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Travelport plots intriguing move, buys travel search engine Sprice

By Kevin May | May 18, 2010

Travel technology giant Travelport will help raise some eyebrows around the travel industry today after buying the Sprice metasearch engine. Read More

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Travelport wholesaler unit creates new print mega-brochure

By Dennis Schaal | May 14, 2010

Welcome to the world of travel wholesalers, where print brochures still play an integral role. Read More

Travelport Q1 2010 results - bitesize summary

By Kevin May | May 6, 2010

Travelport released its Q1 2010 results this afternoon. A quick overview is as follows: Read More

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Travelport pleads for transatlantic emergency task force after ash cloud drama

By Kevin May | April 21, 2010

Travel technology giant Travelport is calling for efforts to establish a crisis management system be reinvigorated after the chaos of the European volcanic ash cloud. Read More

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Amadeus starts $1.24bn IPO countdown

By Kevin May | April 14, 2010

Travel technology giant Amadeus will be a publicly listed company once again by the end of April as details of its long awaited IPO are released. Read More

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