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BlueSky who? Amadeus signs tour operator marketing pact with Fourth Dimension...
Amadeus and Fourth Dimension Software integrated some of their tour operator offerings and entered into a co-marketing pact that could give FDS a larger footprint in Europe and fill in some technology...
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Peak 15 uses standards to connect adventure tour operator with Signature group
With OpenTravel’s XML standards, the long tail of travel distribution may begin to get a big more wag — or even swag. In that regard, Peak 15 Systems used OpenTravel’s tour standards to deliver...
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Travelport wholesaler unit creates new print mega-brochure
Welcome to the world of travel wholesalers, where print brochures still play an integral role. GTA (Gullivers Travel Associates), the Travelport unit which markets hotels and ground services to tour...
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Orbitz pushes media business for tour operators with AdventureFinder launch
Orbitz Worldwide is focused on two missions: building its hotel and media businesses. In a bow to its media goals, Orbitz launched AdventureFinder, a business that enables tour operators to advertise...
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AdventureLink founder steps in and hopes for turnaround
UPDATE: The soon-to-be former CEO of AdventureLink, Jeff Dossett, has a somewhat different interpretation than founder Kelly Tompkins about what led to AdventureLink’s current plight. Dossett says that...
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Will online travel agencies cease selling NYC hotels after state court ruling?
It hasn’t received much publicity but a New York state court handed online travel agencies, traditional travel agencies and tour operators a stinging rebuke on the hotel tax and service fee issue — one...
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Do flash sales level playing field for independent hotels?
Which sectors of the hospitality industry are dabbling the most in travel flash sales? Independent hotels and then alternative property types such as inns and B&Bs — that’s who. A new analysis from...
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Kayak trawls reviews and search for package holiday service
Kayak has unveiled a package holidays service built around an algorithm which uses what people look for and write about most. The metasearch specialist uses Germany-based Knowledge Garden for the...
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Triptelligent sets sail with a shore excursions marketplace for tour operators
Triptelligent is aimed at tour operators looking to book shore excursions, mainly for groups. It’s similar to Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade goods, except that the site works directly with...
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