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Corporate Travel giant’s take on rapidly changing sector

  As the likes of Airbnb, Booking.com and others jostle for a slice of the corporate travel market, existing players watch intently from the sidelines. This is a market that is […]

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When revenue managers become matchmakers

RM is often viewed as a clinical process but it can really help airlines choose customers wisely, while delivering them a relevant and personal experience. Often revenue management is viewed […]

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Asia Pacific Travellers Choosing Regional Destinations

Visa research shows Asia Pacific travellers are shunning long-haul flights; prefer shorter stays and weekend getaways Shorter flights and shorter stays – Asia Pacific travellers are favouring getaways closer to […]

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Most Digital Travel Bookers Will Use Mobile Devices

It seems Americans don’t mind booking accommodations and airfare on small screens. In 2016, 51.8% of travelers who book trips via digital means will do so using a mobile device, […]

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Lufthansa touts Google as big-name partner

Lufthansa is forging ahead with its efforts to establish partnerships with intermediaries and other travel brands – with Google going live this week. The airline is currently embroiled in a bruising […]

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Is American Airlines basement pricing a smart strategy?

American Airlines (Nasdaq: AAL) plans to offer exclusive, low-priced air tickets to address a concern that ultra-low cost airlines such as Spirit and Frontier are luring cost-sensitive, nonstop travelers from […]

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How operations impacts revenue management

As in many industries, pricing in airlines is often considered a headquarters function, a process that may require detailed customer segmentation, complex demand forecast algorithms and optimisation routines. For airlines, […]

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Ancillary revenue, or should that be merchandising?

The latest airline ancillary revenue tome is out and yes, you guessed it, airlines continue to see significant gains with some reaping more than a third of total revenue from […]

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UK TMCs turn back on Lufthansa’s GDS fee

The majority of UK travel management companies are turning their back on Lufthansa’s €16 GDS fee. Two-thirds (67%) of the Guild of Travel Management Companies’ membership have declared that they […]

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Lufthansa GDS fee poised to start

Lufthansa will charge UK agents £11.30 per GDS booking from Tuesday as it remains committed to transforming distribution by imposing a worldwide Distribution Cost Charge (DCC). The carrier’s UK regional […]

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