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Elieson appointed chief operating officer with Travelport
Travelport has welcomed John Elieson to the role of chief operating officer. Elieson will be based in Travelport’s global headquarters in Langley, Berkshire, UK.
Bray appointed chief financial officer with Travelport
As chief financial officer, Nick Bray will play a fundamental role in the execution of Travelport’s strategy, focused on a strong business partnership approach and process excellence across the finance organisation.
Travelport signs new partnership with Atlasglobal Airlines
Atlasglobal Airlines will also continue to be one of over 275 airlines worldwide using Travelport’s rich content and branding merchandising tool, which gives travel agents a graphically rich experience when searching for and booking its branded fares.
Travelport signs new distribution partnership with TAP Air Portugal
Travelport has reached a new multi-year content agreement with TAP Air Portugal. The deal includes a commitment to deliver IATA New Distribution Capability standard connections.
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.