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Expedia takes full ownership of Asia businessExpedia bought out AirAsia for $60 million.

Luxury travel trend: Last-minute bookings

Luxury travel trend: Last-minute bookingsJosh Alexander of Protravel International in New York called it a trend he's "seeing but not loving." He added that clients...

Embrace of NDC seen as ending logjam of GDS resistanceThere was a time not so long ago when GDSs resisted IATA's New Distribution Capability, viewing it as a technology of...

Domestic leisure and business travel are streakingBoth segments were up 4% in June.

ASTA and NACTA get new namesASTA is changing its name from the American Society of Travel Agents to the American Society of Travel Advisors, while the...

Royal Caribbean unveils chatbot for agents

Royal Caribbean unveils chatbot for agentsThe function represents a big upfront investment but should offer operational savings if it is widely used.

Focus on business travel: Corporate travel managers combat rogue bookings

Focus on business travel: Corporate travel managers combat rogue bookingsCorporate travel managers deploy technology and policy changes to battle off-channel bookings, which can cause serious...

Liberty Travel alters host agency structureAnnual fees have been replaced with a choice of two monthly fees.

American Express and Carlson Wagonlit join Amadeus' NDC effort"Partnering with the GDS is the fastest way to realize the potential of NDC," said Vince Chirico of Carlson Wagonlit Travel.

Corporate travel giants partner with Sabre on NDC initiativeSabre said American Airlines, American Express Global Business Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Flight Centre Travel Group...