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What American Airlines' Vasu Raja’s exit says – and doesn’t say – about NDC
Opinion / Distribution
What American Airlines' Vasu Raja’s exit says – and doesn’t say – about NDC
By Jeff Klee - AmTrav | May 30, 2024
One day after announcing that chief commercial officer Vasu Raja would leave the company in... Read More
Brazil-based Nubank launches travel booking platform
News / Distribution
Brazil-based Nubank launches travel booking platform
By D.J. Catron | May 28, 2024
The partnership with Hopper Technology Services (HTS) will allow the bank’s Ultravioleta customers to... Read More
Sabre lays out offer-order strategy with release of retailing platform
News / Distribution
Sabre lays out offer-order strategy with release of retailing platform
By Linda Fox | May 22, 2024
The technology aims to help airlines make the move from the passenger-name-record world to more modern... Read More
Airbnb is removing 5,000 Experiences, canceling future reservations
News / Distribution
Airbnb is removing 5,000 Experiences, canceling future reservations
By Mitra Sorrells | May 18, 2024
Less than one month after its launch of Icons, Airbnb sent an email to tour and experience operators... Read More
Trip.com Group partners with Rezdy to widen tour and activities offering
News / Distribution
Trip.com Group partners with Rezdy to widen tour and activities offering
By Linda Fox | May 14, 2024
Using Rezdy’s API, the partnership will enable activities' providers in the Trip.com Group ecosystem... Read More
Uber adds shared rides and train booking in Spain
News / Distribution
Uber adds shared rides and train booking in Spain
By Linda Fox | May 13, 2024
  Uber said the UberX Share service is the evolution of a carpooling initiative it has had in the... Read More
Vacasa announces layoffs to 13% of workforce
News / Distribution
Vacasa announces layoffs to 13% of workforce
By D.J. Catron | May 9, 2024
 The vacation rental management company laid off 13% of its workforce as it seeks to reorganize... Read More
Wego creates new bedbank focused on Middle East hotels
News / Distribution
Wego creates new bedbank focused on Middle East hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | May 8, 2024
WegoBeds will distribute hotel inventory from throughout the Middle East to travel agencies around the... Read More
Amadeus reports "solid start" to 2024
News / Distribution
Amadeus reports "solid start" to 2024
By Linda Fox | May 8, 2024
Group revenue for the Madrid-based business rose to €1.5 billion, a 14% increase versus the same... Read More
CEO Spotlight - Kurt Ekert of Sabre
Interview / Distribution
CEO Spotlight - Kurt Ekert of Sabre
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2024
Kurt Ekert joined Sabre as president in January 2022 and became CEO in April 2023. Prior to that he... Read More
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