Travelport

GDSs unite for aid scheme, Bill Clinton, Spike Lee and Samuel L Jackson approve
By Kevin May | March 4, 2010
Amadeus, Travelport and Sabre have briefly tossed their differences aside to come together to back the launch of a fundraising programme to help support global health projects. Read More
When travel technology companies also turn into marketing firms - Travelport and Avvio
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When travel technology companies also turn into marketing firms - Travelport and Avvio
By Kevin May | March 1, 2010
Two almost simultaneous bits of news emerging today showing how traditional travel technology firms have turned to disciplines in media to establish new revenue streams. Read More
Travelport lets Middle East agents get chatty with TravelChat
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Travelport lets Middle East agents get chatty with TravelChat
By Dennis Schaal | February 22, 2010
Travelport GDS is offering a secure instant-messaging system, TravelChat, to Worldspan and Galileo travel agents in the Middle East. Read More
Will Travelport IPO reappear in New York?
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Will Travelport IPO reappear in New York?
By Dennis Schaal | February 22, 2010
If European-U.S. rivalries played a role in Travelport withdrawing its IPO in London, some in the U.S. investment community believe Travelport may be thinking about resurrecting its public offering in... Read More
Amadeus reviewing options over IPO
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Amadeus reviewing options over IPO
By Kevin May | February 19, 2010
Amadeus could be set to join the list of travel companies to suspend plans for a public listing as investors continue to remain nervous about the wider financial marketplace. Read More
Travelport GDS goes public with privacy self-certification
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Travelport GDS goes public with privacy self-certification
By Dennis Schaal | February 16, 2010
Travelport GDS, which operates the Apollo/Galileo and Worldspan global distribution systems, became the first GDS to complete a U.S. Dept. of Commerce self-certification process related to privacy... Read More
European Union investigating airline alliances, GDSs praying for fairness
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European Union investigating airline alliances, GDSs praying for fairness
By Kevin May | February 12, 2010
What do financial institutions and European regulators have in common? Both appear to be key groups of people impacting on the lives of anyone in the GDS community. Read More
Ebookers may restart expansion plan, about-turn from 12 months ago
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Ebookers may restart expansion plan, about-turn from 12 months ago
By Kevin May | February 11, 2010
European online travel agency Ebookers says an improvement in its fortunes in recent months may herald a return to its expansion across the mainland continent. Read More
In a stunner, Travelport pulls IPO
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In a stunner, Travelport pulls IPO
By Dennis Schaal | February 10, 2010
Travelport decided today to pull its initial public offering in London, creating some major questions for travel companies pondering going public. Read More
Travelport secures China technology deal through TravelSky
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Travelport secures China technology deal through TravelSky
By Kevin May | February 4, 2010
Significant win for Travelport as it looks to shore up some of its major accounts ahead of an IPO in the coming weeks - extending an exclusive deal to power Chinese airline ticketing. Read More
Travelport bosses to get IPO awards, bonuses and contracts for transition
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Travelport bosses to get IPO awards, bonuses and contracts for transition
By Dennis Schaal | February 3, 2010
Travelport, which is moving ahead with plans for its initial public offering, is getting all its ducks in a row by approving equity awards, cash bonuses and new employment contracts for top management. Read More
Travelport, Amadeus and Thomas Cook - threesomes no longer working
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Travelport, Amadeus and Thomas Cook - threesomes no longer working
By Kevin May | February 1, 2010
Travelport is celebrating what it calls "a huge win" after securing exclusive rights to connect Thomas Cook offline retail travel agencies to airline data via the Galileo GDS - but who is the loser? Read More
eBay says flights, cruise, package holidays are next, admits previous deals failed
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eBay says flights, cruise, package holidays are next, admits previous deals failed
By Kevin May | January 28, 2010
One of the most glaring omissions from the coverage of the hotel partnership between eBay and Octopus Travel in recent weeks is how far the auction giant is willing to go in travel. Read More
Are Tom Klein of Sabre and Gordon Wilson of Travelport birds of a feather?
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Are Tom Klein of Sabre and Gordon Wilson of Travelport birds of a feather?
By Dennis Schaal | January 21, 2010
Tom Klein - heir apparent? Sabre Holdings announced today that Klein, who had been executive vice president of Sabre's GDS and airlines solutions businesses, was appointed president of the company. In... Read More
Travelport IPO: Committed to Orbitz, Gordon Wilson CEO-in-waiting, GDSs should join the party
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Travelport IPO: Committed to Orbitz, Gordon Wilson CEO-in-waiting, GDSs should join the party
By Kevin May | January 19, 2010
Two of the burning questions for Travelport ahead of its planned listing on the London Stock Exchange have already been answered - its ongoing strategy for investment in Orbitz and succession planning... Read More
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