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Amadeus Providing Mobile Services For E-Travel Users
July 01, 2009 - Amadeus this week announced several new handheld mobile device services through its E-Travel Management self-booking system, including an itinerary management tool, messaging capabilities and the ability for corporate managers to review and approve employee travel reservations. The downloadable applications for Windows Mobile, BlackBerry and Symbian mobile device operating systems will be Available this summer. Read More>>
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Delta Begins Charging For Second Transatlantic Bag
July 01, 2009 - Delta Air Lines on July 1 began assessing $50, or the local currency equivalent, for economy passengers to check a second bag on flights between the United States and Europe. Read More>>
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SkyTeam Centralizing Sales And Other Operations
July 01, 2009 - Airline alliance SkyTeam in recent weeks announced several executive appointments, became incorporated as a central organization and opened headquarters at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Moving to centralize marketing, sales, alliance operations, finance and other administrative functions this year, SkyTeam chairman Leo van Wijk said, "We will have the whole thing up and running by the start of fall." Read More>>
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Data Show European Hotel Rates Falling
July 01, 2009 - A number of European hotel markets—including Amsterdam, Prague, Paris and several German cities—saw significant room rate drops in May, and some of those drops will continue through next year, according to industry data released in the past week. Read More>>
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U.S. Justice Dept. Denounces Star Antitrust Immunity Approval
July 01, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Justice in a filing late last week vigorously criticized the Department of Transportation's tentative approval of Continental Airlines' request for antitrust immunity with nine Star Alliance carriers. DOJ's filing not only further delays final approval, but could derail the immunity effort. Read More>>
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Lufthansa Makes Acquisition Progress On Two Fronts
June 24, 2009 - Lufthansa this week made major breakthroughs in its long-running campaigns to buy Bmi British Midland and Brussels Airlines but has run into more regulatory problems with its efforts to purchase Austrian Airlines. The German flag carrier, and world's most acquisitive airline, also warned that it is implementing further cost-cutting measures to keep the full-year profit it projected a few months ago from turning into a loss. Read More>>
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Egencia Extends Preferred Hotel Benefits To European Clients
June 24, 2009 - Travel management company Egencia has extended its Preferred Hotel Programme of rate discounts and other benefits to its clients in Europe. Read More>>
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U.S. Delays Decision On Star Airlines' Antitrust Immunity Request
June 24, 2009 - The United States Attorney General last week recommended U.S. authorities not grant antitrust immunity to Star Alliance members United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada and incoming member Continental Airlines until review of transatlantic airline competition is complete. Read More>>
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The 2009 Black Book
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Benchmarking Europe's Biggest
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The 2008 Corporate Traveler
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