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Half of 110 United States-based Global Business Travel Association members plan to decrease spending on Lufthansa next week

Half of 110 United States-based Global Business Travel Association members plan to decrease spending on Lufthansa next week after it implements its... KEEP READING

Guest Column: How Distribution Systems Are Like Seat BeltsBy Rose Stratford, BCD Travel executive vice president of global supplier relations and strategic sourcing

Many of us with children have faced the question: “Why do I have to wear a seat belt?” Most people use them, of course, because there’s no great... KEEP READING

July air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC rose 0.1 percent year over year,

July air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC rose 0.1 percent year over year, according to ARC data. Mega agencies... KEEP READING

TMCs, Corporates Have Few Options As Lufthansa's DCC Date LoomsBy Elizabeth West

The €16 distribution cost charge that Lufthansa will impose on all tickets not purchased via a direct Lufthansa Group website will take effect in the... KEEP READING

The consolidated dollar volume of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies from January through July declined 1 percent year over year to $55.4 billion,

The consolidated dollar volume of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies from January through July declined 1 percent year over year to... KEEP READING

KDS Reiterates TMC Partner PhilosophyBy JoAnn DeLuna

A year and a half since Mike Concannon took the general manager of the Americas post at KDS, the travel and expense management provider remains firm on... KEEP READING

Expedia and Orbitz extended the termination date of their merger agreement by three months, to Nov. 12,

Expedia and Orbitz extended the termination date of their merger agreement by three months, to Nov. 12, Expedia disclosed in a U.S. Securities and... KEEP READING

Lufthansa plans to delay indefinitely the Sept. 1 launch of its €16 surcharge on global distribution system bookings in China, Hong Kong,

Lufthansa plans to indefinitely delay the Sept. 1 launch of its €16 surcharge on global distribution system bookings in China, Hong Kong, Iran, Libya,... KEEP READING

TravelClick: GDS Bookings Grow In Q2, Mobile Gains TractionBy Julie Sickel

Transient hotel bookings made through global distribution systems rose 2.2 percent year over year during the second quarter, according to the... KEEP READING

Hackers Attack Sabre SystemBy Robert Silk

Hackers linked to China have breached the Sabre network, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing anonymous officials who are familiar with federal... KEEP READING

Egencia's second-quarter gross bookings rose 3 percent year over year to $1.3 billion,

Egencia's second-quarter gross bookings rose 3 percent year over year to $1.3 billion, while revenue fell 2 percent to $101 million, parent company... KEEP READING

June air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC rose 4.2 percent year over year,

June air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC rose 4.2 percent year over year, according to ARC. Mega agencies include... KEEP READING

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Solutions Group has automated pricing data management and reduced the time line for airline requests for proposal.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Solutions Group has automated pricing data management and reduced the time line for airline requests for proposal. The tool... KEEP READING

GlobalStar Travel Management named Milan, Italy-based Planetario Viaggi its latest travel agency partner.

GlobalStar Travel Management named Milan, Italy-based Planetario Viaggi its latest travel agency partner. "After GlobalStar's partner Seneca was bought... KEEP READING

American Profit Soars Despite Revenue ChallengesBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines netted a record profit for the second quarter of 2015 despite a dip in revenues, the carrier reported on Friday.... KEEP READING

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