Articles tagged “travelport”

Online Travel

See Why Google’s Competitors Think It’s Violating Europe’s Digital Markets Act

As with privacy concerns, the European Union is ahead of the U.S. when it comes to regulating digital platforms such as Google. European online travel companies aren't satisfied with Google's changes — but hotels think they go too far.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

See Why Google’s Competitors Think It’s Violating Europe’s Digital Markets Act

Airlines

What’s Next for the Alaska-Hawaiian Airline Merger

Today's podcast looks at the Alaska Air-Hawaiian Air combo, American Air's tussle with travel agents, and an investment in Travelport.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

What’s Next for the Alaska-Hawaiian Airline Merger

Travel Technology

Travelport Raises $570 Million and Adds New Owners

Travelport has now received $770 million in private equity this year.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Travelport Raises $570 Million and Adds New Owners

Airlines

American Airlines CEO Defends Direct Selling Push in Face of Travel Agent Complaints

American Airlines's top boss Robert Isom feels confident in the carrier's evolving distribution strategy, the most assertive of all the carriers in the Americas. But some travel agents still feel bullied.

Selene Brophy | 6 months ago

American Airlines CEO Defends Direct Selling Push in Face of Travel Agent Complaints

News Blog

Travelport Integrates Corporate Booking Tool Following Deem Acquisition

Travelport has completed the integration of corporate booking tool Deem, which it acquired earlier this year.  Travelport — along with its two larger competitors, public companies Amadeus and Sabre — primarily act as marketplaces to connect airlines and travel agents.  While Amadeus and Sabre have had in-house corporate travel booking tools in recent years, Travelport…

Justin Dawes | 9 months ago

Airlines

Google, Lufthansa and EU Team Up to Measure Climate Impact of Flights

Calculating the actual environmental impact of flights has been an immature art. Getting real data from Lufthansa should advance the effort.

Dennis Schaal | 11 months ago

Google, Lufthansa and EU Team Up to Measure Climate Impact of Flights

News Blog

Chinese Shift from Short Holidays to Plan Longer Breaks for Labor Day

Outbound travel from mainland China during the Labor Day holiday period reached a three-year high this year, according to data released by travel technology company Travelport. Also, unlike the rest of the year, the Labor Day period shows a notable increase in the length of travel with holidays lasting longer than 10 days, which could…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 12 months ago

Business Travel

American Airlines Hits Smaller Hubs With Steeper Airfares Through Legacy Channels

Erratic airfares will likely be a theme over the course of the year. The question is how damaging, reputationally speaking, will the settling down period be for American Airlines, compared to the financial gains — short or long term.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

American Airlines Hits Smaller Hubs With Steeper Airfares Through Legacy Channels

Short-Term Rentals

Alloggio Takes Private Equity Exit in Path for Struggling Short-Term Rentals  

Private Equity restructuring for some short-term rental companies may be welcome — even as it means change of management, possible furloughs and cutting parts of the business. Analysts warn against spelling doom against the entire industry, however, demand still remains strong.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

Alloggio Takes Private Equity Exit in Path for Struggling Short-Term Rentals  

News Blog

Travelport Owners Inject $200 Million to Sustain Its Travel Tech Growth

Travel technology company Travelport revealed on Friday it had received a $200 million investment from its owners, Siris Capital Group and Elliott Management. Based in Langley, UK, the privately held company didn't disclose its financial performance other than to say it had achieved "a strong first-quarter performance." The investment may have partly helped Travelport to…

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago