Articles tagged “duffel”

Business Travel

Qantas May Exclude Some Agencies With New Exclusive Lower Fares

Australia's flag carrier is telling travel agencies to either sign up, or lose out, as its breakaway distribution strategy enters a new phase.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travel

Expect Climate Change to Finally Drive More Corp Travel Decisions Post-Pandemic

Expect to see more companies ramp up the decarbonization of their travel programs as sustainability takes on an even higher profile.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Expect Climate Change to Finally Drive More Corp Travel Decisions Post-Pandemic

Online Travel

The Startup That Could Bring Airline Ticket Shopping to Amazon

Airlines are increasingly using application programming interfaces, or APIs, to distribute their fares. That could let Amazon and other companies more easily sell tickets. That opens up an opportunity for tech players.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

The Startup That Could Bring Airline Ticket Shopping to Amazon

Business Travel

The Hidden Costs of Airlines Selling Direct

The surcharges may be disappearing, but the pressure will be on travel agencies to keep up with the airlines, and passengers may ultimately be left picking up the tab.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

The Hidden Costs of Airlines Selling Direct

Online Travel

Airline Tech Startups Try to Adapt to Brutal Sales Market

We checked in with about a half dozen airline tech startups. Generally speaking, they're blending realism with optimism.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Airline Tech Startups Try to Adapt to Brutal Sales Market

Business Travel

From a WhatsApp Channel to Latin America’s Latest Online Travel Startup

Despite rising coronavirus cases and airlines on the brink of collapse, Milla Travel could still make its mark in a region that's long overdue for modernization in the travel management space.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

From a WhatsApp Channel to Latin America’s Latest Online Travel Startup

Coronavirus

What a New Surcharge From Singapore Airlines Could Mean for Other Carriers

It used to be just the European carriers that made bold statements like this against legacy distribution giants. Not anymore.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Airline Direct Selling Through Travel Agencies May Prove Its Worth After the Crisis

A crisis brings out either the best or worst in people. Technology is no different, and so-called New Distribution Capability could have a new lease of life.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Online Travel

Duffel Joins Wave of Startups Accelerating Efforts to Reinvent Airline Distribution

Venture capitalists are turning their sights on airline distribution. Duffel's backing by VC firms Index and Benchmark brings hope to the sector. New ideas and technologies may help create more efficient and user-friendly ways for travel agencies to access airline data to sell tickets and other products.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Duffel Joins Wave of Startups Accelerating Efforts to Reinvent Airline Distribution