Travelport News
Travelport deepens New Distribution Capability partnership with Singapore Airlines
Travelport has further deepened its collaboration with Singapore Airlines with the implementation of the carrier’s KrisConnect Programme. The scheme is the airline’s initiative to leverage IATA’s New Distribution Capability standard.
Rodger handed global vice president role with Travelport
Travelport has appointed Alistair Rodger to the role of global vice president, agency sales, Europe. Rodger has joined Travelport from Hotelbeds Group, a leading distributor of hotels and ancillaries to the travel trade, where he created and ran the retail division.
Travelport signs decade-long partnership with Edwardian Hotels London
The contract represents the largest hotel partnership of its kind managed by Travelport’s Digital Media Solutions team in Europe and will see the tech giant deliver an expanded digital advertising program to Edwardian.
Travelport takes first New Distribution Capability bookings for Qantas
As the next step in its continuing support for Qantas’ distribution capabilities, Travelport has begun handling its first bookings with the carrier using IATA’s New Distribution Capability standard.
Travelport appoints Sabre veteran Webb to replace Wilson
Travelport has named Greg Webb as chief executive officer. He will succeed Gordon Wilson on August 1st as he steps down as the president and chief executive of Travelport.
Travelport to offer non-binary gender booking option
Travelport will be ready to implement a new booking code for non-binary gender airline passengers when it goes live at the start of June. The company has pledged to make the code available to all of the 480 airlines on its platform who choose to adopt it.
Pakistan International Airlines signs distribution deal with Travelport
Under the new multi-year agreement, Travelport will expand availability of PIA’s content to Travelport-connected agencies in the Americas and Asia Pacific, as well as continuing to provide access across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Travelport to form GDS partnership with Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines and Travelport Worldwide have agreed to form a joint venture to take ownership of Travelport Japan and Axess International Network, a subsidiary of the carrier.
Travelport expands distribution partnership with Qantas
Travelport has strengthened its partnership with Australia’s national carrier, Qantas, with a new agreement that includes a commitment to continued collaboration on the future of distribution.
Travelport to be taken private in US$4.4bn deal
Travelport Worldwide has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Siris Capital Group and Evergreen Coast Capital in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.4 billion.
António Loureiro, regional general manager, Travelport
António Loureiro, regional general manager at Travelport, talks to Breaking Travel News as the company is honoured with the title of World’s Leading Travel Distribution Provider during the World Travel Awards Grand Final in Lisbon.
Travelport sees modest increase in income for third quarter
Travelport Worldwide has reported a net revenue increased of two per cent for the three months to September 30th, to $623 million.