Dec 13th, 2011 at 4:00PM: For those who love to travel, there is now a way to see the world while also doing a good deed. A brand new online travel agency, Teleotravel, operates under a generous philosophy and donates 100% of its net profits to charity.
Explains Adam Beardwood, the Founder and President of Teleotravel, "My idea for Teleotravel came out of a need to create a sustainable way to financially help charities ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Online travel agency donates 100% of profits to charity
Dec 13th, 2011 at 4:00PM: For those who love to travel, there is now a way to see the world while also doing a good deed. A brand new online travel agency, Teleotravel, operates under a generous philosophy and donates 100% of its net profits to charity.
Explains Adam Beardwood, the Founder and President of Teleotravel, "My idea for Teleotravel came out of a need to create a sustainable way to financially help charities ...A profile of travel writing school Matador U
Oct 18th, 2011 at 10:00AM: As someone who has been traveling around the globe since before I can remember, I have always dreamed of being a travel writer. While I would often blog about my trips to my friends and family, write about my trips for school papers, and create websites and content for (unpaid) internships, I never realized that travel writing was something that normal people could actually make a living out of.
...New online class teaches travelers how to make money on the road
Oct 9th, 2011 at 10:00AM: On Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at 9PM EST (6PM PST), Unconventional Guides will host an online class on working from the road and how to make a living while traveling. The class promises that "if you are determined and committed, you can make this happen".
The class will cover the following topics:
The truth about passive income
A 5-step plan that will allow you to make money on the ...Travel industry spending big bucks for you to see them online
Apr 19th, 2011 at 10:00AM: If you saw a banner ad today, there's a good chance it was from a travel company. The industry is recovering as the country moves away from the recession, and airlines, hotels and rental car companies want to claim their share of your cash. To reach into your wallet, these guys are moving online, and they're spending a boatload of bucks.
Unsurprisingly, the retail sector leads the world in ...American Airlines and Orbitz tangled in antitrust battle
Apr 14th, 2011 at 3:00PM: The online travel agency battle continues ... and it's getting ugly. The latest move comes from American Airlines, which is suing Orbitz and Travelport for alleged anticompetitive behavior. So, what started in November as a battle over fare distribution has escalated into an antitrust war.
Through the end of the year, Orbitz and American Airlines fought it out, ultimately winding up in court, ...You're going to book travel online this year
Apr 14th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Business travel isn't the only category on the rise these days: everyone else seems to be spending more on travel too.
I ran into an article on eMarketer's blog this morning that shows leisure and unmanaged business travel is on the mend, after what's been a tough couple of years. After falling in 2009, the sector ticked upward in 2010.
Leisure and unmanaged business travel spending are ...Google to dominate online travel selling, we hope
Apr 12th, 2011 at 3:00PM:
Late last week, Google won government clearance on its $700 million bid for ITA Software in a deal that opens the door for the innovative Internet search powerhouse to dominate online travel selling.
ITA Software, who's latest innovations include include ITA PSS, a next-generation passenger services system, Needle, a smarter way to organize and publish data on the web, and OnTheFly, an ...Not knowing wife's name gets her stuck in China
Feb 10th, 2011 at 3:30PM: When you take the SAT, you get 200 points for spelling your name right. Ever wonder why? Well, you should ask Wen Ling Lian and her husband, Robert Schlund. Lian left Wayne, Michigan for China, on a trip to visit her family. While in flight, she saw that her name had an "e" stuck on the end of it. Though not a problem in the United States, she knew it would be when she tried to leave China later. ...Judge blocks Sabre, gives American Airlines a break
Jan 11th, 2011 at 8:00AM: I guess it would make sense for American Airlines to turn to litigation. After all, this approach worked well against Orbitz.
Here's the situation: the battle between airlines and online travel agencies escalated from the beginning of November – with American's announcement that it would pull out of Orbitz – through the new year. The latest move was by global distribution system ...Five reasons why you're wrong about American Airlines and the booking battle
Jan 7th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Everyone seems to think this is about the passengers. It's not. In true airline industry fashion, nobody cares about the customer.
Okay, now that I have your attention, an analyst note from Avondale Partners was sent to me last night. While most people don't get excited about this sort of thing, I have to admit that I still do. Nerdy, maybe. Insightful ... in this case, it definitely is.
The ...Sabre tells clients of American Airlines drop, booking war is scorching
Jan 7th, 2011 at 9:00AM: Okay, we all saw this coming. The battle that was expected between airlines and online travel agencies as a result of improving market conditions has reached a high level of intensity, centered on American Airlines (with Delta playing a supporting role).
The situation is running deep, as both American and Delta have stepped back from online travel agencies (though for slightly different ...Sabre pushes American Airlines down, "all out war" [BREAKING]
Jan 5th, 2011 at 3:00PM: And, the developments just keep coming. The latest in the airline booking battle is that global distribution service Sabre has given American Airlines a bit of a shove nudge. According to a statement from the Business Travel Coalition, "Sabre took steps to protect the interests of an independent travel distribution system from American Airlines' (AA) attempt to impose a new model that heaps huge ...American Airlines is talking to Expedia and Orbitz (about the WRONG stuff)
Jan 5th, 2011 at 1:00PM: American Airlines isn't giving up. Despite having pulled out of Orbitz and been booted by Expedia, the company says it's still talking to the two online travel agencies and is hopeful for a resolution. According to Dow Jones, these are "active discussions" and that American Airlines is "comfortable" with booking results.
Nonetheless, American is still betting on Direct Connect as its preferred ...Can travel booking sites endure the airline onslaught?
Jan 4th, 2011 at 12:00PM: American Airlines wanted out of Orbitz ... and then it was bounced by Expedia (preemptively, it seems). Delta wanted out of CheapOair ... and OneTravel ... and BookIt. Nobody knows what's next, but it appears that something is on the horizon, given the magnitude of change in the airline/online travel agency landscape over the past few weeks. I wrote a month ago that a "brand war" was brewing, a ...Lies, discrimination and combat: American Airlines claims sales increase post-Orbitz
Dec 30th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Yesterday, American Airlines announced that it was thanking its customers for their continued loyalty to the airline. It was a fairly predictable move, following the airline's decision to pull out of Orbitz ... which was followed quickly by Expedia's making it more difficult to find American Airlines fares.
At the same time, the company engaged in a bit of chest-thumping – again, expected ...Is American Airlines making a "reckless rodeo bet"?
Dec 24th, 2010 at 9:00AM: American Airlines' decision to pull out of Orbitz has triggered a war in the travel industry, as airlines and online travel agencies vie for ownership of the customer. The latest step was Expedia's decision to minimize the exposure of American Airline options in searches on its site, likely a play to reduce the risk of a move by American to pull out of Expedia, too.
According to a statement by ...When airlines pull out of travel websites, who loses?
Dec 22nd, 2010 at 11:00AM: It's been a busy week. The action with airlines and online travel agencies has been brisk, and in the end, it affects you as much as it affects them. Sure, there's plenty of money involved for the travel sites and the airlines, but in the end, it all comes down to what you experience during the buying process. These changes – with American Airlines and Orbitz and Delta and CheapOair – ...Which BIG airline just pulled out of three booking sites?
Dec 22nd, 2010 at 8:00AM: As you've read here on Gadling, the battle between airlines and online travel agencies is poised to heat up. For the past few years, a dismal economy has sent many bargain-hunters to online travel sites with the hopes of finding fantastic deals and minimizing the pain in their wallets. Yet, with the travel market and the broader economy showing signs of recovery, airlines' brand power will gain ...Orbitz weighs in on American Airlines ruling [BREAKING]
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Dec 21st, 2010 at 7:00PM: American Airlines is out of Orbitz as of today. This ends a legal tangle with Travelport that was initiated back in November when the airline announced its intention. According to a statement from Orbitz, "It is unfortunate that as of December 21, American Airline flights will no longer be available on our Orbitz.com and Orbitz for Business sites. We are confident that our consumer value ...Judge sides with American Airlines in Orbitz pullout [BREAKING]
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Dec 21st, 2010 at 5:30PM: The verdict is in! In the legal battle between Travelport and American Airlines over the latter's decision to pull its inventory out of Orbitz, Judge Martin Agran decided in favor of American Airlines. Orbitz has been ordered to stop selling the airline's tickets and displaying its fares.
American announced last month that it would be withdrawing its inventory from Orbitz as early as December ...
