Orbitz Worldwide is making a hoped-for big push into the private-label distribution business through what it describes as an exclusive partnership with iSeatz, which provides technology and ancillary-merchandising solutions to clients including Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Amtrak.
UK-based carrier British Airways has now signed new agreements with every Global Distribution System after signing with Sabre Travel Network this week.
The Indian division of auction giant eBay is following its UK counterpart by unveiling travel search and booking to its website.
Spirit Airlines introduced $30 fees for carry-on bags when the fee is paid online or over the phone and $45 at the gate [credit cards only please], becoming the first U.S.-based carrier to charge for carry-on bags.
TLabs focus on startups featuring London-based Everbread.
Rather quirky attempt at publicity today from eco-travel site ResponsibleTravel.com after claiming it was hacked by a non-malicious user but decided to keep the content.
Guidebook giant Lonely Planet has cut the cost of its new iPad app to $10 after stinging criticism from users.
With all of the hype about the iPad, does anyone remember the Kindle? Amazon attempted to break through the iPad media frenzy today with an announcement that Michelin Driving Tours are now exclusively available for six months in the Kindle Store at $3.99 per download.
It only took a few hours for Visit Topeka to blow through its entirely monthly AdWords budget of $500 after Google changed its logo on April Fool’s Day to Topeka, but the tourism board replenished the kitty later in the day and used the Google Hot Trends tool to alter its AdWords buys to take advantage of the traffic spike.
As the always-connected traveller turns to mobile and other devices to search and book products, travel brands must finally grasp the importance of providing a seamless multi-channel customer experience.
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