Distribution News

Sabre Travel Network by June expects to launch its new virtual meetings distribution marketplace for corporate travelers and arrangers who use... KEEP READING

TravelClick: GDS N. American Hotel Booking Share Slips, But Volume Still SolidBy Michael B. Baker

Although preliminary data from TravelClick shows that global distribution systems in January lost share of North American hotel bookings from 2011... KEEP READING

Travelport next month will embark on "a phased roll-out" to enable travel agency sales of KLM's Economy Comfort premium economy seat

US Airways: No Plans For Premium EconomyBy Jay Boehmer

US Airways has no plans to follow domestic competitors American, Delta and United in rolling out a premium-economy section, president Scott Kirby said... KEEP READING

Expedia's Egencia announced a definitive agreement to acquire Via Travel,

Travelport's GDS transactions during the December quarter grew by 2 percent overall and 4 percent in the Americas

SilverRail Technologies said it raised $15 million in new funding

Mega corporate travel agency air transactions processed through ARC in February increased by about 4.3 percent year over year,

Travelport in Canada is providing automation to help Apollo travel agents streamline ticket exchange calculations and processing time,

Australian Competition Authority Accuses Flight Centre Of Attempted Price FixingBy David Jonas

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleged that Flight Centre Limited attempted price-fixing arrangements with three airlines.... KEEP READING

AirTran To Adopt Southwest Sales, Distribution Models In Coming YearsBy Jay Boehmer

Southwest Airlines in September took over corporate sales functions from AirTran, but it could take years for the company to fully incorporate both... KEEP READING