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US government delays decision on ancillary fee displays in GDSs
April 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
The U.S. Department of Transportation decided to require airlines and travel agencies to more prominently display ancillary fees, but deferred action on a hot-button proposal to force U.S. and foreign carriers to provide information about ancillary fees in global distribution systems.
Delta Air Lines introduces direct-connect strategy with Farelogix
April 19, 2011 By 4 Comments
Delta Air Lines signed a partnership with Farelogix to introduce a direct-connect strategy for travel agencies and corporations.
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Cheapflights introduces Airports Nearby widget
February 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Flight-deals site Cheapflights is expanding is distribution reach by offering a free Airports Nearby widget to hotel, destination or other tourism websites.
LeisureLink data: Vacation rental lookers converting to bookers
January 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Demand is picking up for vacation rentals in the North America, Mexico and Caribbean markets and conversion rates are soaring.
BookIt.com CEO: Delta pullout part of fundamental distribution shift
December 31, 2010 By 3 Comments
Delta Air Line’s withdrawal of its schedules and fares from online travel agencies CheapOair, BookIt.com and OneTravel a couple of weeks ago may be part of a fundamental shift in the airline’s distribution strategy and just the opening round.
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Travelport fears massive defections if American Airlines wins in Orbitz suit
December 22, 2010 By 4 Comments
If American Airlines succeeds in court against Travelport on the Orbitz issue, Travelport fears “massive” customer defections.
Delta cites Apple experience, exits CheapOair, BookIt.com, OneTravel
December 22, 2010 By 20 Comments
If the American Airlines decision to pull its flights off Orbitz has U.S. online travel agencies and global distribution systems shuddering, Delta Air Lines is sending a more subtle message.
A theory about harnessing the Long Tail of Travel
May 19, 2010 By 1 Comment
With margins being squeezed at every point of the supply chain, the future for traditional outbound tour operators is apparently in destination management and to own Long Tail supply.
Game-changer? Smartphone manufacturers looking to disrupt travel distribution
March 11, 2010 By 5 Comments
Apple changed the music industry with iTunes. Might smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, Nokia, Motorola and RIM or mobile operating-system providers like Apple, Google or Microsoft disrupt the travel industry by weaving themselves into the fabric of travel distribution?
