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Articles tagged “travelport”

Online Travel

Travelport Files Papers and Tries for IPO Again

It's hard to see what would make Travelport an attractive investment in 2014 given its indebtedness, net losses and perennial reliance on air transactions despite moves to build up non-air revenue.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Ground Transport

Silvercar’s Audi A4s Now Available Through Travel Agents for Business Travelers

This is an odd, yet astute pairing of mobile-oriented startup, Silvercar, and a global distribution system, Travelport. This is a smart way for Silvercar to broaden its service to business travelers who are looking for a premium rental during their employee travels.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Silvercar’s Audi A4s Now Available Through Travel Agents for Business Travelers

Online Travel

Orbitz Worldwide Gets New Agreements and Flexibility in Upcoming Battles

Orbitz Worldwide gets new flexibility in who it can be friends with in the future in a series of new contracts that go into effect in 2015. And, Orbtiz Worldwide's enhanced relationships with Amadeus and Sabre mean consumers may be able to access additional ancillary services such as premium seats.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Ground Transport

Airport Car-Sharing Service FlightCar Partners With Travelport

This Travelport agreement with FlightCar is a shocker given the regulatory and reputational risks. It's a shocker because we didn't know Travelport had it in them to make such a brash move -- and it is a multi-year agreement, too.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airport Car-Sharing Service FlightCar Partners With Travelport

Airlines

Priceline iPad Update Lets Users Search by Inspiration

The iPad is an ideal device for travelers to use when they want to sit back on the couch, or take an elliptical through its paces, and muse about where they'd like to travel to. Priceline's new Explore feature in its updated iPad app isn't going to kick the stock up to $1,500 per share, but it is a nice touch to round out its offerings.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Priceline iPad Update Lets Users Search by Inspiration

Online Travel

Orbitz Worldwide and Travelport get their freedom from Blackstone

Blackstone saddled Travelport and Orbitz Worldwide with tremendous debt, and greatly restricted Orbitz's freedom to maneuver. There have to be some champagne corks popping this weeks as Orbitz has a chance to taste some freedom.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

American Airlines and Travelport settle lawsuit and contracts

All of the talk about antitrust matters did indeed devolve into a commercial settlement. It was mostly about the contracts.

Tom Korosec, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

Blackstone and Travelport had a tough year doing business in Iran

Does Blackstone have an ethics policy related to doing business in Iran and other countries with international sanctions? Or is private equity and ethics a contradiction in terms?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

American Airlines took $55 million revenue hit from Sandy and pilot disruptions

American Airlines and Travelport kicked the can and decided to continue their negotiations in 2013. While Hurricane Sandy and pilot job actions took their toll in November, at least there will be no disruption in the airline's distribution arrangements for now.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Business Travel

Amadeus and Travelport launch tech tools for companies to track business travelers

Communication is at the core of these mobile solutions that aim to help corporations and travel agents anticipate travel hassles before they occur and easily alert travelers of itinerary changes.

Skift | 11 years ago

Amadeus and Travelport launch tech tools for companies to track business travelers