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Articles tagged “travelport”

Online Travel

Travelport’s Bet on a Commercial Payments Business Begins to Pay Off

While Travelport is best known as a middleman for selling airplane tickets, its fastest-growing segment is in commercial payments. While payments competitors like Wex and Worldpay don't have to worry yet, they may have to soon.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Travelport’s Bet on a Commercial Payments Business Begins to Pay Off

Online Travel

Travel Tech CEO Series: Travelport Is Doubling Down on Its Payments Business and on Distribution, Too

In his first Q&A with Skift, President and CEO of Travelport Gordon Wilson acknowledges that suppliers are no longer as dependent on distribution technology companies as they once were. He makes a persuasive case that better meeting the needs of suppliers is the way to thrive.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Tech CEO Series: Travelport Is Doubling Down on Its Payments Business and on Distribution, Too

Business Travel

Travel CEOs Say U.S. Election Caused Them Heartburn Too

When the U.S. election (presumably) concludes on Tuesday, companies might be able to invest in travel with a little more certainty about their return on investment. Vacationers will likely be looking to take a break from the tense political climate in the U.S., as well.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel CEOs Say U.S. Election Caused Them Heartburn Too

Business Travel

Distribution Execs See Business Travel Slowdown Extending Beyond Energy Sector

As companies become more cautious about business travel spending, the corporate travel ecosystem will begin to feel the pressure.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Business Travel

Elections Around the World Are Hurting Travel, Says Travelport CEO

Every four years, travel bookings slow as election season heats up in the U.S. 2016 is shaping up to be no different.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Elections Around the World Are Hurting Travel, Says Travelport CEO

Online Travel

Comparing CEO Pay of the Big Three Travel Distribution Companies

When comparing the total CEO compensation of the three major travel distribution companies it is ironic that Luis Maroto, the CEO of the largest and most profitable company of the trio, Madrid-based Amadeus, took home the lowest compensation.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Online Travel

Travelport Stung by Lower Revenue From Orbitz and Europe

Travelport will have to learn to navigate its air bookings segment without the swimmies Orbitz gave the company for a decade.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Online Travel

Travelport Prices IPO and Seeks to Raise $480 Million

Sabre couldn't get the pricing it wanted in its debut and now we'll get a chance to see if Travelport does any better.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Travelport Prices IPO and Seeks to Raise $480 Million

Online Travel

Orbitz to Soon Learn What Business Is Like Without Travelport’s Influence

Break out the champagne. In many respects, Travelport has wielded a financially selfish and negative influence over Orbitz Worldwide for years. That influence will soon be gone in most respects, and Orbitz will begin to be able to chart a more independent course.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Orbitz to Soon Learn What Business Is Like Without Travelport’s Influence

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Travelport Acquires Hotelzon to Cut Travel Agents in on More Hotel Bookings

Travelport is still overwhelmingly tied into the air business, but this acquisition and other recent moves helps it to begin the uphill battle to diversify.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Travelport Acquires Hotelzon to Cut Travel Agents in on More Hotel Bookings