Here you will find the latest ETTSA press releases, and current industry and policy news. If you would like to add to any of these particular sections please contact us on secretariat@ettsa.eu
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NEW Press Release: ETTSA Online Travel Companies welcome ambitious Air Passenger Rights initiative, but urge Commission to level the playing field
01-07-2010[Download] -
Press Release: ETTSA asks Commission to carefully consider alliance impact on travel distribution
05-05-2010[Download] -
Press Release: ETTSA calls for better passenger protection
04-03-2010[Download] -
Press Release: ETTSA offers solutions for Package Travel dilemmas
10-02-2010[Download] -
PhoCusWright Study: The Role and Value of Global Distribution Systems (GDS) in Travel Distribution - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
13-01-2010[Download] -
PhoCusWright Study: The Role and Value of Global Distribution Systems (GDS) in Travel Distribution - FULL STUDY
13-01-2010[Download] -
Press Release: ETTSA expansion continues as eDreams becomes 8th Member
01-12-2009eDreams, the fast-growing e-commerce travel company headquartered in Spain, is the latest to join like-minded members of the European Technology & Travel Services Association (ETTSA).[Download] -
Press Release: ETTSA Welcomes EU Action on Financial Protection of Travellers
30-11-2009European policymakers are moving to clear up the confusion over financial protection for consumers of travel products, according to ETTSA (European Technology & Travel Services Association).[Download] -
Press Release: ETTSA welcomes European Commission scrutiny applied to proposed Lufthansa acquisition of Austrian Airlines
13-07-2009Brussels, 13/07/2009 – “ETTSA, the European Technology and Travel Services Association, welcomes the decision by the European Commission to apply detailed scrutiny to the proposed acquisition of Austrian Airlines by its competitor...[Download] -
Press Release: IATA disregards EU rules
18-04-2009Brussels, 16/04/2008 - In contradiction to a new EU Regulation that protects travel agencies from having their identifiers disclosed in market intelligence reports, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) continues to sell its PaxIS...[Download] -
Travel Distributors and GDSs come together to create European industry body for travel intermediaries
02-04-2009Brussels, 02/04/2009 – The European Technology & Travel Services Association (ETTSA) was launched today by a number of Europe’s leading travel intermediaries. The association seeks to encourage and support fair competition... -
Results of the first European inquiry among citizens about their holiday plans 2009
27-03-2009Source: RAPID
Over 27,000 randomly selected citizens aged 15 and over, were interviewed in February 2009 in the 27 EU Member States. For the first time the Commission has done such an extensive survey, which offers to all tourism stakeholders... -
Platt On 'Serious' GDS Situation (from The Beat)
18-03-2009The Beat - March 18, 2009
Former HRG executive Mike Platt with this guest column seeks greater attention to GDS conflicts following the recent Air France and Lufthansa dustups.
