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OTA Package Deal Races On

News from Orbitz Chicago headquarters tells of the company's latest partnering deal with Hawaiian Airlines, a private labeling solution supposed…

Selling Soap, Seats, & Other Hospitality Services In 2012

An article on Tnooz last Friday peaked our interest, Xotels boss Patrick Landman offering up key variables in what will…

Nickels & Dimes & Billions: Ancillary Revenue Notes

An article just the other day at Travel Agent Central hints at just how deep the well of ancillary travel…

As Travel Costs Go Up, So Shall Profits…

So far this year, there have to have been 50,000 news reports suggesting profits and growth are headed upward for…

Orbitz Future Hinges on Travelport Debt

In news from Chicago, the state court of appeals there upheld an earlier decision forcing American Airlines (AMR) to allow…

Google Flight Search Takes Off

Kayak and Expedia had better watch out - booking flights online just got a whole lot easier thanks to an…

BioJet Offers Aviation Industry Cheap Alternative Fuel

According to news from BioJet International Ltd., the innovative jet fuel company has released 1 billion gallons of bio-derived fuel…

Vayant Travel Tech and 2e Systems Enhance airBaltic

In news from Frankfurt today, Vayant Travel Technologies announced a partnership with 2e Systems for providing solutions for airBaltic. According…

BTC: Hidden Fees from Airlines Increase Managed Travel Cost

Businesses are paying the price for hidden airline fees, according to the Business Travel Coalition.  Managed  travel programs invariably purchase…

BTC Offers Airlines Advice on Saving Money and Customers

The Business Travel Coalition has offered some helpful advice to airlines that find themselves struggling to pay fuel bills and…

DOT: Airlines Must Disclose Ancillary Fees

The Business Travel Coalition has expressed its enthusiasm over the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) decision to apply consumer airline…

WhichBudget Introduces Online Airline Ratings Tool

WhichBudget, a site that makes it easy to search for "cheap flights" around the world, has introduced a new online…

Russia’s SAT & Agoda Join Forces

Agoda.com, Priceline.com's Asian global hotel booking site, announces partnering with Russia's SAT Airlines. The resulting collaboration will allow SAT travelers…

Amadeus Enters the American Airlines Ticket Wars

American Airlines started an online ticket war late last year they may not be able to finish. Now Amadeus is…

SnowTrax Compares Beyond Compare

There's a new ski trip search dynamo out there, and SnowTrax is the name it goes by. For refined ski…

American Airlines Gut Punches Orbitz

Travelport and Orbitz sue American Airlines over intended breakup of ticket sale deal. American wants exclusivity and no competition, while…