Tag: IATA
Recession ‘Almost Tangible’ In Corporate Travel, But Signals Are Mixed
Chicago — The next economic recession always is a matter of when. Currently in a 10-year run of strong performance, the travel industry is starting…
Lufthansa Outlines NDC Benefits, And Non-NDC Detriments, For TMCs In Road Show
In the four years since announcing its new distribution strategy, Lufthansa has done a lot to try to convince the travel agency community of the…
Travelport Plans Q4 2019 Rollout For Agent Desktop With ‘Inbuilt’ NDC Connectivity
Travelport intends to start delivering its new Smartpoint agent point of sale system, with complete NDC integration, in the fourth quarter. Travelport now is testing…
IATA: Agency Collection Of Passenger Contact Info Will Be Mandatory From June 1
IATA beginning June 1 will require accredited travel agencies to ask customers for mobile phone numbers and email addresses. The airline association said it made…
United Wants To Grow Its Clutch Of Alternative Distribution Options With NDC-Compliant Corporate Bundles For Concur Users
New York – United Airlines is working to begin pilot tests with multiple corporate clients of negotiated, “dynamic” fare bundles facilitated by New Distribution Capability-compliant…
Blockchain: It Takes A Village
New York — Tech thinkers from corporate travel agencies, airlines, investment firms and others gathered Wednesday for the first Blockchain In Travel Summit, hosted by…
Canadian Travel Firms Last Year Beat Back Visa Rules Mandating Card Security Codes, Skirting Issues Southwest Bookers Could Face
[UPDATE, June 14, 2019: Starting June 17, users of Southwest Airlines’ Swabiz corporate booking portal must insert their credit card’s three- or four-digit security code….
