Travelport stands firm on introduction of Agility despite pressure from agent groups

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Travelport has no intention of delaying the start date for implementation of Agility, a programme to introduce new desktop features and connection charges to agents.

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Thomas Cook axes long-running IT project as part of £428M write-off plan

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Thomas Cook has abandoned its long-term and company-wide tour operating reservation system, a move confirmed today in delayed annual results which revealed a wider cost write-off of £428 million.

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Why the travel industry should come out from behind the digital curtain and talk to people

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This morning, I was packing boxes. At the same time, I was thinking about getting someone to help with the processing bit. The packing, the invoicing and other general bits and bobs.

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Travelport prepares agents for platform overhaul, launches Agility and subscription fees

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Travel agencies connected to the Travelport-run GDSs were notified this week of significant changes to the core platform and their commercial terms from 2012.

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Avoiding disaster: The 2012 hotel marketing checklist you need right now

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It might not be the end of the world, as some would have us all fear, but not having marketing and budget targets set now for 2012 comes pretty close in the cut throat world of hotels.

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Tnooz-Sabre webinar: VIDEO – Tools for next generation travel managers

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Travellers’ expectations for their journeys are growing exponentially and travel agents remain at the sharp end of meeting the needs of those planning leisure or business trips.

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Tnooz-Sabre FREE webinar – Ahead of the pack: Tools for next generation travel managers

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Travellers’ expectations for their journeys are growing exponentially and travel agents remain at the sharp end of meeting the needs of those planning leisure or business trips.

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The best travel Facebook page in the world?

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For many the branded Facebook page is just another channel, sometimes filling it with content, pretty pictures and, time permitting, talking to so-called fans.

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Mystery travel agency processes first airline ancillary service through US clearinghouse

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A passenger buying an American Airlines Preferred Seat on flight 523 from Dallas/Fort Worth to El Paso, Texas, made travel tech history in the U.S.

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Sabre upgrades travel agent tools on Red Workspace

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It must be the week for trying to improve the working life of travel agents, with Sabre following rival Travelport with new desktop tools via its Sabre Red Workspace.

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