Distribution News

Software Provider Rippling Integrates Duffel for Booking ToolBy Michael B. Baker

San Francsico-based business software platform Rippling has added a corporate travel booking tool via a partnership with travel distribution platform... KEEP READING

Travelport Hotel Booking Tool Launches Consolidated, Tax-Compliant InvoicingBy Amon Cohen

Travelport Hotel Booking Tool Launches Consolidated, Tax-Compliant Invoicing 0 0 Amon Cohen 26017 Online hotel booking tool Travelport Hotelzon has... KEEP READING

Amadeus Reports Slowing Airline Bookings Growth in Q2By Michael B. Baker

Amadeus reported 1.5 percent year-over-year growth in air bookings during the second quarter, a sign of "a softening in global travel demand." ... KEEP READING

Midmarket TMC Teplis Selects Spotnana PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

Atlanta-based travel management company Teplis Travel is deploying the Spotnana platform for its agents and clients, Spotnana announced. ... KEEP READING

Travelport Connects Four European Distributors to NDC ContentBy Michael B. Baker

Four European travel tech companies have integrated Travelport's NDC APIs to distribute Travelport Plus NDC airline content. ... KEEP READING

DOJ Drops Amex GBT-CWT Antitrust Suit, Merger Set to Close in Q3By Elizabeth West

The DOJ has dropped its antitrust suit that stalled American Express Global Business Travel acquisition of CWT. The deal now valued at $540 million is... KEEP READING

ARC Adds Branded Fares, Loyalty to NDC Best PracticesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Airlines Reporting Corp. recently added two new categories to its New Distribution Capability best practices resource: branded fares and loyalty. ... KEEP READING

Navan Pursues NDC Direct Connects with New Aggregation PlatformBy Andy Hoskins

Navan has heralded a new proprietary content aggregation platform as it focuses squarely on direct connections to deliver airlines' New Distribution... KEEP READING

Accelya Launches NDC Group with Sabre, Amex GBTBy Donna M. Airoldi

Accelya has inaugurated a new supplier group designed to "accelerate practical, scalable adoption of New Distribution Capability," the airline... KEEP READING

Travelport Adds Breeze ContentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Travelport has added Breeze Airways content to its GDS, the tech company announced Friday. ... KEEP READING

Kayak for Business Integrates HQ into PlatformBy Donna M. Airoldi

Kayak for Business has integrated ground transportation booking provider HQ into its platform, the corporate travel arm of Kayak announced... KEEP READING

Christopherson Designates Sabre as Primary Tech PartnerBy Michael B. Baker

Christopherson Business Travel has signed a multiyear agreement with Sabre Corp. designating the company as its primary technology partner, the... KEEP READING

Accelya, Temoji Launch NDC Corporate Buyers GroupBy Donna M. Airoldi

Accelya has formed a new NDC forum in partnership with consultancy Temoji "to give corporate travel buyers a stronger voice in shaping the future of... KEEP READING

AmTrav Adds Frontier NDC Content, United BundlesBy Michael B. Baker

AmTrav has expanded the content available on its platform, including ancillary bundles from United Airlines, NDC content from Frontier Airlines and... KEEP READING

The Airline Moonshot: A Mission Without a Shared VisionBy New M.O. founder Mike Qualantone

It's been 56 years this month since the U.S. landed a man on the moon. NDC, the airline industry's moonshot, has missed its mark, but with shared vision... KEEP READING