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Amadeus To Test Selling Of Unbundled AirfaresBy Amon Cohen

The airline distribution division of Amadeus will launch a pilot solution with an unidentified European carrier in July that allows airlines to sell... KEEP READING

EU Sets Deadline For Machines To Lift Airline Liquid BanBy Jay Boehmer

The European Union at the end of April 2013 will lift its ban on liquids passing through security checkpoints as it set into motion last week a final... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Yanks Deals For Corporates Opting Out Of MIDTBy Amon Cohen

Lufthansa has started pulling corporate net fares from German clients who refuse to allow their data to be submitted to marketing information data tapes... KEEP READING

New Ash From Iceland Closes U.K., Irish AirportsBy Amon Cohen

A new ash cloud has forced airports in the United Kingdom and Ireland to close again in the past two days following a fresh eruption by the... KEEP READING

Eurostar To Add Midprice Train Service ClassBy Amon Cohen

Eurostar today announced a midprice service class aimed at business travelers on a budget. Called Standard Premier, the new class will be added to... KEEP READING

Interstate Hotels To Manage More European Hotels Through IHI AllianceBy Michael B. Baker

Interstate Hotels & Resorts plans to increase its European footprint through a newly formed alliance with European hotel asset management company IHI... KEEP READING

New U.K. Car Rental Locations Illustrate Closer Avis, Budget TiesBy Amon Cohen

Car rental brand Budget Rent a Car has opened locations at six United Kingdom airports during the past six weeks after borrowing space from sister brand... KEEP READING

U.K. Investigates Virgin Atlantic, Cathay Price FixingBy Jay Boehmer

The U.K. Office of Fair Trading last week alleged Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific Airways have been fixing passenger airfares "over a number of... KEEP READING

New Online Rail Booking Site Sets Sights On Business TravelBy Amon Cohen

An online rail booking website that launched in the United Kingdom last week aims to launch a corporate version by the fourth quarter of 2010, executive... KEEP READING

U.S., Germany To Develop Trusted Traveler ReciprocityBy Jay Boehmer

German officials have agreed to develop a reciprocal trusted traveler program with the United States to ease entry processes for qualified travelers... KEEP READING

Lufthansa To Slash BMI CapacityBy Amon Cohen

The Lufthansa Group plans to cut 25 percent of the capacity of its recently acquired United Kingdom subsidiary BMI, according to reports published... KEEP READING

U.K. Corporate Spending Shows An UptickBy Amon Cohen

Air travel costs are moving sharply upward again for United Kingdom-based corporate clients, according to figures from Billing and Settlement Plan... KEEP READING

AirPlus To Pilot Mobile Checkin For Deutsche Bahn TrainsBy Amon Cohen

Payment provider AirPlus International will launch a pilot program with Deutsche Bahn later this month, enabling corporate travelers to buy train... KEEP READING

February Hotel Occupancy Rebounds In Paris, But Not Elsewhere In FranceBy Michael B. Baker

Paris saw a rebound in revenues and occupancy, though not rate, across most hotel tiers in February, while other areas of France continued to see... KEEP READING

Sabre, BA Extend Content Pact, U.K., Ireland Opt-In FeesBy Jay Boehmer

Sabre Travel Network and British Airways this week announced a three-year global distribution agreement that gives Sabre subscribers access to the... KEEP READING

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