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Ken HeitCruise and Travel ExpertAdventure Travel / Signature Travel Network

Cruise Lines versus Travel Agencies and "New Rules"

November 23, 2010

Analysis of:Carnival to Unveil Strict New Final Payment Policy | www.cruiselinefans.com

Through the years travel agencies have been the major source of bookings for cruise lines. Why put handcuffs on us now with "New Rules"?

Chicke FitzgeraldChief Executive OfficerSOLUTIONZ HOLDINGS

Google's entry into travel - Extending the obsession with the air traveler

July 12, 2010

Analysis of:Facts about Google's acquisition of ITA | www.google.com

Last week, Google announced its acquisition of ITA, a Boston-based technology firm devoted to the development of technology to assist with the search and purchase of airline tickets.  They reported a price tag of $700 million in cash.I originally wrote about this transaction on April 23rd, in an article titled Travel Game Changer - What does Google's potential acquisition of ITA mean?

Chicke FitzgeraldChief Executive OfficerSOLUTIONZ HOLDINGS

Dare to Differentiate - Travel, Mapping and Content Industry Challenge

July 9, 2010

Analysis of:Stop the Obsession with the Air Traveler | distribution-solutionz.blogspot.com

The more competition you face, the greater the need to highlight the differentiation -- the unique advantage of your product or service -- in order to succeed in the marketplace.Successful companies in all industries have long engaged in head-to-head competition in search of sustained, profitable growth. They have fought for competitive advantage, battled over market share, and struggled to balance differentiation with both risk and available resources for development.

Robert BartonPresident,Chief Operating OfficerFRANCHISE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA INC

Alliances are ok...Consolidation...Maybe not

May 2, 2010

Analysis of:Airline alliances: just another big company? | travolon.com

Alliances are smart for the airlines and afford the consumer more choicesmergers typically mean reduced capacity, which can mean higher fares, and a trickle down effect to the rest of the tourism industry.

Chicke FitzgeraldChief Executive OfficerSOLUTIONZ HOLDINGS

Travel Game Changer - What does Google's potential acquisition of ITA mean?

April 23, 2010

Earlier this week, Bloomberg released a story "Google Said to Be in Talks to Buy Travel Company ITA".  They report that venture funded ITA may be seeking as much as $1b. Who is ITA Software and why are they appealing to Google?Whether this rumor is indeed true, what would this mean for the GDS & OTA industries?How would this acquisition impact Google?  Would it create new opportunity for Yahoo and Bing if Google's travel advertisers decide to boycot their new direct competitor?

Chicke FitzgeraldChief Executive OfficerSOLUTIONZ HOLDINGS

GDS - Private to Public and Back - eCommerce Pioneers continue their evolution

April 23, 2010

Amadeus IT Group SA (Amadeus) is one of the world’s leading IT solutions providers for the travel and tourism industry, offering transaction processing capabilities to travel service providers and travel agencies. On Tuesday of this week Amadeus announced plans to launch their IPO April 29th on the Madrid Stock Exchange.  They will seek to raise 910 million euros ($1.23 billion) to pay off debt. Amadeus competes head to head with Travelport and Sabre, both privately held. 

Robert BartonPresident,Chief Operating OfficerFRANCHISE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA INC

Incentive for Retail sales...Does the car industry really want to do this?

March 20, 2010

Toyota has upped the ante again in light of their recent recalls to once again open the flood gates of incentives...What will this all mean?

Tom BottsPartnerHudson Crossing

ALGT Gives 757s a try - Aloha Hawaii

March 8, 2010

Analysis of:Allegiant to buy 757s for Hawaii flights | finance.yahoo.com

Allegiant Travel Services has bought six 757s for new service to Hawaii

Chicke FitzgeraldChief Executive OfficerSOLUTIONZ HOLDINGS

The Future of the GDS as privately held companies

February 11, 2010

Analysis of:Travelport Defers U.K. IPO, Cancels Debt Tender Offer (Update1) | www.businessweek.com

Travelport cancelled its IPO and debt tender offer this week, citing "volatile equity market conditions".  Travelport started the share sale on Feb. 1 with a marketing process to sell between 383 million and 528 million shares at a price of 210 pence to 290 pence apiece. The IPO would have been the biggest in the U.K. since 2007, giving the company a so-called enterprise value of 8.8 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Tom BottsPartnerHudson Crossing

OTAs Prevail Against Anaheim: Court Calls Prior Ruling "Logical Fallacy"

February 3, 2010

Analysis of:Expedia, Priceline and Orbitz Rejoice at Hotel Tax Rollback | industry.bnet.com

The major Online Travel Agencies today notched a huge win in Anaheim, California where a judge threw out a $21,326,881.30 ruling against Expedia, Travelocity, Priceline, Orbitz and their related subsidiaries with a strongly worded rebuke to the Anaheim City Hearing Officer's earlier findings

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