‘GDSs are not user-friendly interfaces’
Ginny McGrath - Apr 21, 2026
Agents should turn to web-based booking systems like Octopus, says its managing director, Ray Mason, because GDSs are too complex.…
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Technology, yes, but also service
David - Apr 20, 2026
Technology’s role in future corporate travel is steadily increasing, but so is the need for customer service, suggest Bob Griffith,…
‘Smart agents’ get commission on top of fees
Ginny McGrath - Apr 20, 2026
Octopus is confident it can keep ahead of rivals such as lastminute.com because of its range of content and sturdy…
‘85% agree to BA opt-in scheme with Amadeus’
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
More than 85% of Amadeus users have agreed to British Airways’ “opt in” pricing plan, the GDS claims. The arrangement…
P&O Business Travel ditches Sabre for Galileo
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
Galileo International has won P&O Business Travel away from Sabre in a five year deal. All four main GDS’s pitched…
Holiday Autos slashes rental rates
Phil Davies - Apr 19, 2026
Price cuts of up to 30% are being offered by Holiday Autos in a five-day online sale starting today. The…
Guest Comment: ‘E-brochures give the competitive edge’
Ginny McGrath - Apr 16, 2026
Comment by Greg Renk, managing director of e-literature producers, ebxp You don't expect the printer to write and design your…
Anite to upgrade Irish Ferries booking technology
Phil Davies - Apr 16, 2026
Irish Ferries is to replace its reservations system with updated technology in a Euro 4 million deal with Anite Travel…
Lastminute incorporates trains into dynamic packaging
Ginny McGrath - Apr 15, 2026
Lastminute.com has incorporated Eurostar bookings into its self-packaging tool. The breakthrough means customers searching the UK website for short breaks…
Brussels to host airline IT summit
Ginny McGrath - Apr 15, 2026
Airline IT executives will be gathering in Brussels in June for the SITA Summit. The summit attracted around 200 airline…
Nominate your website for an award!
Ginny McGrath - Apr 14, 2026
Nominations for this year's TravelMole Travel & Tourism Web Awards close this Friday. There are 12 categories for this year including…
Guest Comment: GDSs, agents and travel providers – the new relationship
Ginny McGrath - Apr 14, 2026
Guest comment by David Brown, Sabre Travel Network’s director for the UK, Ireland and the Nordic regionGDSs will continue to…
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