GDS industry bookings in April kept up a 4.6 percent year-over-year rate of increase enjoyed during the first quarter,

but April growth in the Americas was more sluggish at under 1 percent, according to Travelport executives. The officials were speaking with analysts about Travelport's March quarter results, including a 3.5 percent increase in Americas segments booked. Europe fell 1.9 percent and the company's smaller Middle East-Africa and Asia-Pacific regions grew by 5.7 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively. Overall Travelport segments increased 2.4 percent to 98 million in the quarter. Travelport narrowed its net loss in the March quarter to $11 million from $23 million a year earlier on 4 percent higher revenues of $550 million.