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American Airlines Gut Punches Orbitz

2010-11-06 by Phil Butler

Jeff Clarke may be feeling pressured

Travelport and Orbitz sue American Airlines over intended breakup of ticket sale deal. American wants exclusivity and no competition, while online travel companies demand choice for their customers. In what appears to be a move in protest of Travelport’s Southwest deal, AA aims to leverage their position. Meanwhile, Orbitz stocks tumble when they can afford it least.

Tags: airline tickets, airlines, American Airlines, Expedia, online tickets, online travel, Orbitz, resellers, Sabre, Soutwest Airlines, ticket sales, travel stocks, Travelport

Welcome to Russia Joins Forces With ASTA

2010-10-22 by Phil Butler

Russia on the move in world travel

Welcome to Russia joins the elite list of travel companies belonging to the ASTA. According to this latest news, Russia’s leading conduit for travel support joins the world’s largest travel agent association. Russia is set to engage travel and tourism on an unprecedented level.

Tags: ASTA, ASTA business, Baltic travel, Eastern Europe, Hyatt, online travel, Russia travel, Russian Federation, Sabre, travel, travel agents, travel business, travel destinations, travel market, travel news, travel tours, Vladimir Putin, Welcome to Russia, world travel

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