Monthly Archives: August 2015
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Posted by :Chirag Nandaniya
Date :31/08/2015
Travelport has announced that Middle East Airlines has become the latest carrier to sign up to its innovative airline merchandising technology, Travelport Rich Content & Branding. As a result of the deal its fares are now ready to be searched and sold through Travelport Smartpoint 6.0. Following this new agreement, Middle East Airlines will utilise Travelport’s Rich … Continue reading Travelport signs Middle East Airlines to rich content platform →
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- Posted by :Chirag Nandaniya
- Date :28/08/2015
Myanmar National Airlines (MNA) announced a new distribution partnership with Amadeus that will allow travel agents using Amadeus access to the airline’s developing route network and full service airline experience. The agreement means Amadeus travel agents worldwide will now have guaranteed access to MNA’s full range fares, to support growing demand for travel to and within … Continue reading Myanmar National Airlines announces distribution agreement with Amadeus →
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- Posted by :Chirag Nandaniya
- Date :27/08/2015
Expedia Inc. has flirted with ramping up tours and activities for years but this time around it seems like much more than a tease. There are several signs that Expedia is making significant investments in the sector.Expedia introduced what it calls “real-time reviews” for tours and activities. As soon as Expedia customers complete a tour or … Continue reading Expedia Says It’s Serious About Tours and Activities This Time Around →
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- Posted by :Chirag Nandaniya
- Date :22/08/2015
London is expected to once again be crowned the world’s most popular tourist destination in 2015, according to predictions by Mastercard. It’s the second year running that the capital has topped the Global Destinations Cities Index, which provides an in-depth ranking of the 132 most travelled cities from around the world. London is projected to welcome … Continue reading London set to be crowned world’s most popular destination in 2015 →
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- Posted by :Chirag Nandaniya
- Date :21/08/2015
As the travel industry focuses more on India, Expedia has released a report that examines the travel behavior and preferences of Indians. As the travel industry focuses more on India, Expedia has released a report that examines the travel behavior and preferences of Indians. Of the 520 surveyed, 48 percent said they picked their destination based on … Continue reading Expedia Report Spotlights Indian Travelers →
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- Posted by :Chirag Nandaniya
- Date :20/08/2015
Transient bookings (business and leisure) in 25 major North American markets increased across online travel agencies (OTAs), official hotel websites and GDS channels, compared to the second quarter of 2014. OTA bookings increased by 9.7 percent, year-on-year, while bookings through hotel websites and GDS channels increased by 5.8 percent and 2.2 percent, respectively, according to the … Continue reading Business, Leisure Mobile Bookings Increasing →
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- Posted by :Chirag Nandaniya
- Date :19/08/2015
The world’s two largest OTAs are boosting spending on marketing while hotel lobbyists are calling for federal regulators to stop the proposed merger of two of the most popular OTAs in the U.S., reflecting a heightened battle between suppliers and intermediaries for a greater share of travel spending. Expedia Inc. and Priceline Group each ratcheted up … Continue reading Priceline books white-label tie-up with Reader’s Digest →
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- Posted by :Chirag Nandaniya
- Date :18/08/2015
US-based Expedia Inc, which entered in India in 2008, became the world’s largest online travel company by bookings in the first quarter of the current fiscal. The company, which clocked a revenue growth of 11% in the second quarter, does not want to be a mass brand in India. Instead, it wants to focus on … Continue reading Outbound travel from India is growing faster than domestic →
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- Posted by :Chirag Nandaniya
- Date :17/08/2015
Air China has elected to use Travelport’s Airline Insight business intelligence and reporting solution. With Airline Insight, Air China will benefit from Travelport’s advanced and intuitive analytical tool designed to empower airlines to draw on multiple data sources to make strategic planning decisions. The user interface, data presentation and reporting that Airline Insights offers will allow … Continue reading Air China inks deal with Travelport →
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- Posted by :Chirag Nandaniya
- Date :14/08/2015
Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform, announced a new reseller and distribution agreement with TTS, a global leading player in the development of innovative solutions for the travel and tourism industry. Travelport will resell and distribute TTS Consolidator, TTS Corporate and TTS WeBook products in the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. The agreement allows … Continue reading Travelport, TTS reach reseller agreement for Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific area →
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