Online’s limited loyalty
David - Aug 26, 2026
Online travel consumers continue to show limited loyalty, on average using almost three Web sites and offline agents as they…
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New cruise booking service for first-timers
David - Aug 26, 2026
BookingBuddy.com launched a new cruise search feature designed primarily for first-time cruisers. Said Stephen Lin, product manager: “It (the service)…
New Web site for Mexico
David - Aug 26, 2026
Mexico Live, S.A. de C.V. announced their latest Web site specifically focused on travel to Mexico. The site is at…
Fiesta offers agent bonus
David - Aug 26, 2026
Fiesta Americana, which is about to launch a new travel agent incentive program, is offering several bonuses to agents and…
Necho System cuts business costs
David - Aug 26, 2026
To clarify an earlier report, Necho System’s expense management solution allows organizations to reduce processing costs from as much as…
Northwest GDS fees find unfriendly skies
David - Aug 26, 2026
Northwest Airlines’ plan to charge US and Canadian travel agents a “Shared GDS Fee” immediately hit some turbulence: • Worldspan P.P…
ATA selling Midway gates?
David - Aug 26, 2026
ATA denied reports it was selling its gates at Chicago’s Midway Airport to avert bankruptcy. The low-cost airline, the largest…
New GDS contracts with seven airlines
David - Aug 26, 2026
G2 SwitchWorks Corp. says it has signed letters of intent with seven airlines to develop a new travel distribution network…
Online agents ‘not a threat’ says Amex VP
Ginny McGrath - Aug 26, 2026
American Express Business Travel claims to have won $1 billion in new business in six months and says it doesn’t…
Hotel recovery ‘not before 2005’ – Hilton
Phil Davies - Aug 26, 2026
Hotel recovery will not come before 2005, according to Hilton. The forecast came as the group reported hotel profits rise 19%…
Worldspan partners with GBTA
Phil Davies - Aug 26, 2026
Worldspan has become a partner with the Guild of Business Travel Agents. The GDS said it would use its partner…
Sabre adds no-frills carriers
Phil Davies - Aug 26, 2026
A range of European no-frills airlines are to be bookable via Sabre in a deal between the GDS and Dolphin…