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Fear the cookie monster

Next month will see the deadline for compliance with the so-called ‘EU cookie law’, which will require websites to gain consent from users to utilise cookies.

Research released last week by KPMG suggested that up to 95% of major UK organisations were not in compliance with the directive, putting them at risk of a £500,000 fine. For those whose business models rely on...

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Amadeus and Expedia renew ties

Amadeus and Expedia have renewed their content and technology agreement for the North American market.

The pair have worked together since 2005. The deal marks Expedia’s on-going faith in Amadeus, which is stronger in Europe and Latin America than North America as well as indicating Expedia’s on-going expansion plans.

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Budgeting for change

Ryanair and Easyjet, the two mainstays of Europe’s budget airline sector, both announced plans to change their hotel distribution partners this week.

Ryanair has joined forces with Hotelscombined, while Easyjet has signed an agreement with Booking.com, Ryanair’s previous supplier. Both look to the hotel sector to supplement their revenue stream as their traditional business...

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Apple’s bite of travel

Apple was last week revealed to have spent the past year filing patents in the US relating to iTravel, a potential app which would take care of the traveller from booking to their return home.

The news, which the company has not commented on, has raised the possibility of a revolution in the way in which consumers buy travel products, with the potential to shake up the sector in the...

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