
American Airlines employees have been visiting travel agents in several states over the last few weeks carrying several documents — nondisclosure agreements about their discussions and direct-connect licensing contracts.

American Airlines employees have been visiting travel agents in several states over the last few weeks carrying several documents — nondisclosure agreements about their discussions and direct-connect licensing contracts.
With Travelport Opinions seeking to bolster enrollment of travel agents’ friends and colleagues and Sabre’s Agentstream expanding into new markets, Amadeus is considering the establishment of a “collaboration community” in North America for Amadeus travel agents.
Sabre wants travel agents in Germany to get a bit more social as it launched its travel agent social networking platform, AgentStream, in that country.

American Airlines and Travelport — already facing off in courtrooms in Chicago and Fort Worth, Texas — traded charges today about who pays for flight and optional services access if travel agents hook up to the airline through direct-connects.

Rand McNally launched an iPhone app, Explore America, which combines travel inspiration, maps, games and referrals to Tripology-affiliated travel agents.
A lender foreclosed on AdventureLink and now the company founder is readying a bid to buy the online adventure travel company and turn it around.
Passport Online, which helps leisure travel agents build websites, just launched a social media tool that provides content and shortcuts for agents.

Big Data – we’re all talking about it, wondering how it will make its presence felt across the travel industry, who is best positioned to capitalise on it?

RFID, augmented reality, smart search, technology beyond social media and check-ins – more disruption is on its way in the travel industry.

Metasearch, voice search, agency search, supplier search – how consumers find and book travel products has never been more complicated.

Payment experts from Wright Express, Expedia and HotelTonight showcase and discuss how single-use virtual accounts can help drive efficiencies in the payment and settlement process in travel.
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