Finding out “the next big thing” in online travel...
IN-DEPTH: Interview with priceline.com’s executive vice president - corporate development, Glenn D. Fogel By Ritesh Gupta These are certainly exciting times for the travel sector. All the talk and even the emergence of new social travel services, the combination of...
Google to acquire ITA for $700m...
Search giant Google has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ITA Software, a Cambridge, Massachusetts flight information software company, for $700 million, subject to adjustments. Eric Schmidt, chairman and CEO of Google, stated that ITA’s technology opens new possibilities for...
No plans to sell airline tickets directly to consumers: Google ...
Google has stated that it won’t be setting airfare prices and has no plans to sell airline tickets to consumers as the company chose to acquire ITA Software. The company highlighted that though 49 percent of travellers purchase travel online...
EU takes new measures to counter data roaming bill...
The European Union has finalised new roaming rules, putting a cap on mobile roaming charges. The decision, valid from 1 July, has been taken in order to ensure that consumers do not end up worrying about accidentally running up huge...
Social media in corporate travel making inroads: survey...
Travel management pros see real value in social media tools for increasing travel programme agility and enhancing traveller satisfaction, according to a survey conducted by AirPlus International, a provider of corporate travel payment solutions. Whether personal or job-related, corporate travel...
Allowing passengers to pay for the extra weight in advance of their trip...
Emirates has launched a new pre-paid additional baggage tool on its website. According to the airline, the discount represents a 15 percent reduction on standard airport rates and is only applicable to purchases on www.emirates.com. “Now passengers with additional baggage...
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