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Amadeus to Bypass Emirates GDS Fee, Access NDC ContentBy Michael B. Baker

Amadeus has reached a new distribution agreement with Emirates that enables it to bypass the carrier's global distribution system surcharge and... KEEP READING

CWT Names Hindmarsh to Lead RoomIt, China OperationsBy Michael B. Baker

CWT has appointed Belinda Hindmarsh as SVP and chief operating officer of both its global hotel distribution division RoomIt and the travel management... KEEP READING

ATPCO Signs Express Contracts Deal with GolBy Donna M. Airoldi

ATPCO has signed a new Express Contracts agreement with Brazilian low-cost-carrier Gol, ATPCO announced Tuesday. ... KEEP READING

Travelport Launches Update to Unified Travelport Plus PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

Travelport has launched the latest iteration of its Travelport Plus platform, which includes simplified access to New Distribution Capability content... KEEP READING

Hunter World Travel to Offer Deem's Etta PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

California-based Hunter World Travel has partnered to resell Deem's Etta corporate travel booking and management platform, the companies announced.... KEEP READING

Jettly Moves to 'Open Marketplace' Private Aviation Booking PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

Private aviation platform Jettly in recent months has been transitioning to a new booking platform amid record demand for the sector. ... KEEP READING

Southwest Airlines Connects to Kayak for BusinessBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines has started providing content to Kayak's corporate travel platform, Kayak for Business, Kayak announced. ... KEEP READING

Emirates Partners with DRCT for NDC DistributionBy Donna M. Airoldi

Emirates will offer the carrier's New Distribution Capability content to customers of NDC aggregator DRCT, including travel management companies, DRCT... KEEP READING

Five More Hotel Cos. Join HRS' Green Stay InitiativeBy Donna M. Airoldi

Corporate lodging platform HRS has added five new partners to its Green Stay Initiative, the company announced: NH Hotel Group, Leonardo Hotels, Indian... KEEP READING

AAA Corporate Travel Taps Deem's Etta Booking ToolBy Michael B. Baker

AAA's corporate travel management arm, AAA Corporate Travel, is partnering to provide Deem's Etta travel platform to clients, the companies... KEEP READING

Sabre Names Former CWT Head Ekert PresidentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Global distribution system operator Sabre Corp. has named as president Kurt Ekert, the former president and CEO of travel management company CWT,... KEEP READING

Travelport, Aeromexico Agreement to Include NDC ContentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Global distribution system operator Travelport and Aeromexico renewed their partnership with a multi-year distribution agreement that eventually will... KEEP READING

Southwest to Introduce New Fare Category in 2022By Donna M. Airoldi

Southwest Airlines in 2022 will introduce a new fare category, potentially as early as the second quarter, the company announced this week in an... KEEP READING

BTA Report: NDC 'Failing to Deliver on Expectations'By Michael B. Baker

Business Travel Association members report they are "frustrated" with a "lack of progress" from airlines with New Distribution Capability initiatives,... KEEP READING

Lufthansa, TripActions Partner for SME-Targeted PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

The Lufthansa Group and TripActions are launching a co-branded booking and management platform, targeting small and medium-sized customers of the... KEEP READING

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