Distribution

The Lufthansa Group is in "advanced talks" with technology providers to "implement direct connect solutions," Lufthansa German Airlines chief commercial... KEEP READING

Travelport acquired TraviAustria, a partner that provided sales, support and marketing for the global distribution system operator in Austria and that... KEEP READING

Sabre's GetThere corporate booking tool now allows travelers to book Economy Plus seats, which offer extra legroom, on United Airlines. GetThere Air... KEEP READING

Sabre is working with Routehappy to integrate flight-specific data into Sabre Red Workspace. Via the Routehappy Hub platform, Sabre is exploring ways to... KEEP READING

Deem announced that BCD Travel signed a distribution agreement for Deem Car Service, a new offering that blends a mobile, on-demand, Uber-like ground... KEEP READING

Air Canada and Amadeus reached a new multiyear agreement that provides the global distribution system with "the full range of Air Canada's content and... KEEP READING

Azul Brazilian Airlines signed a distribution agreement with Sabre. The airline, which is expanding its U.S. presence, also has distribution deals with... KEEP READING

It’s hard to put corporate travel startup Rocketrip in a box. The real-time trip budgeting tool is banking on managed travel evolving into an... KEEP READING

Travel Leaders Group named Ninan Chacko CEO to replace Barry Liben, whom the company appointed president and CEO of its Tzell Travel Group. Chacko has... KEEP READING

Sabre named Sean Menke executive vice president of Sabre and president of Sabre Travel Network, replacing Greg Webb, who was named vice chairman. Menke... KEEP READING

BCD Travel signed a long-term agreement with tripBAM and plans to offer the tool to its clients.... KEEP READING

Travel management company Altour joined the Radius network, raising its roster of agencies to 80. Altour focuses on corporate and entertainment-sector... KEEP READING

As Lufthansa's €16 distribution surcharge went into effect on Tuesday, the Global Business Travel Association reiterated its objection to the carrier's... KEEP READING

J.D. O'Hara joined Certares, an investment group with stakes in American Express Global Business Travel and Travel Leaders Group. O'Hara previously... KEEP READING

Traxo for Business announced today that Travel and Transport will integrate Traxo's data aggregation services to capture off-channel bookings for... KEEP READING