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The Future is Virtual

By Chesley Turner on May 8, 2017 9:36 AM

Implementing Virtual Pay for Hotels

We’ve talked about the benefits of Virtual Payment technologies before. But it bears repeating.

Topics: content data expense management General Industry Update payment solutions WTI
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Gordon Wilson: Redefining the GDS through an Innovative, Holistic Approach

By Chesley Turner on September 23, 2015 1:57 PM

Since 2011, Gordon Wilson has been at the helm of Travelport, ushering it into an era of increased content, enhanced usability, IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, and even a redefined identity (Travelport is a Travel Commerce Platform; “GDS” is passé, haven’t you heard?). It comes as no surprise, then, that he possesses a remarkably holistic view of the travel industry and the integral role of the global distribution system. Travelport is more than a storefront for aggregated content; it’s an innovator of improved technology, an intermediary in industry partnerships, and a proponent of travel and tourism benefits.

Topics: airlines Interview Ancillary Fees content economy expense management GDS Lufthansa open booking WTI