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Small-Scale NDC Tests Begin in Advance of 'Critical Mass' Promise for 2020By Michael B. Baker

Several airlines are now testing distribution of their fares to travel management companies using the International Air Transport Association's New... KEEP READING

European Lobbyist Asks EU to Address 'Market Failure' in Air Travel Distribution

The European Technology & Travel Services Association has been lobbying the European Commission to take action against airlines it accuses of violating... KEEP READING

Sabre Launches OTA Content to Address Gaps for Midsize TMCsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Sabre Corp. has announced the release of its new application programming interface-driven lodging solution, which partners with online travel agencies... KEEP READING

Saudia Gets Level 4 NDC CertificationBy Michael B. Baker

Saudia has received Level 4 certification for the International Air Transport Association's New Distribution Capability standards. The certification... KEEP READING

TravelPerk Provides Lufthansa NDC Content Following Beta TestBy Michael B. Baker

European business travel management platform TravelPerk has added content via Lufthansa Group Airlines' New Distribution Capability application... KEEP READING

Google Flights Will Broaden Use of Routehappy ContentBy Michael B. Baker

Google Flights will add Routehappy's Universal Ticket Attributes and Universal Product Attributes to its display via a new long-term agreement with... KEEP READING

Travelport Names New U.S. Managing DirectorBy Dawit Habtemariam

Travelport VP and managing director for the U.S. commercial business Erika Moore will leave the company in August. Canada managing director Maurita... KEEP READING

TripActions Launches United NDC ContentBy Michael B. Baker & Amanda Metcalf

A select group of customers now can shop and book New Distribution Capability content on TripActions for certain United flights. The travel management... KEEP READING

TravelSky Will Integrate Routehappy Airline ContentBy Michael B. Baker

Chinese global distribution system TravelSky will integrate Routehappy airline pricing and shopping content via a five-year deal with Routehappy owner... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Will Avoid Non-GDS Booking Fees for QantasBy Michael B. Baker

American Express Global Business Travel will participate in the Qantas Channel when it launches Aug. 1, enabling GBT to avoid the per-segment fee that... KEEP READING

Former Radius CEO Joins RoomIt by CWTBy Donna M. Airoldi

Shannon Hyland will join RoomIt by CWT, the global hotel distribution division of travel management company CWT, as SVP of global supply. ... KEEP READING

Upside Incorporates Next Generation Storefront StandardsBy Michael B. Baker

Travel rewards and booking platform Upside has launched a display using the Next Generation Storefront standards under development by ATPCO, airlines... KEEP READING

Ctrip Will Display Routehappy ContentBy Michael B. Baker

ATPCO has signed a multiyear deal to provide Routehappy's airline content to Chinese online travel agency Ctrip. Ctrip will display the content—which... KEEP READING

Lufthansa's Strategy: Controlled Growth & Pushing Direct ConnectBy Michael B. Baker

Two of Lufthansa Group's top sales executives—Lufthansa hub airlines SVP of sales Heike Birlenbach and Frank Naeve, who took over as VP of sales for the... KEEP READING

Travix Signs Distribution Agreement with Amadeus After Enabling NDC BookingsBy Michael B. Baker

Online travel agency Travix has signed a distribution agreement with Amadeus in advance of Amadeus readying its New Distribution Capability-enabled Web... KEEP READING

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