Airlines plan a renewed push to drive customers direct after a 10-year campaign to divert bookings from global distribution systems (GDSs) and travel agents stalled during the recession.

Gekko has recruited a new commercial director who will be responsible for maximising revenues.

Travel firms advertising online will come under the regulation of UK watchdog the Advertising Standards Authority from next year.

Affiliate network Affilinet is to recruit a “data evangelist” as it tries to promote better standardisation of information in the travel sector.

Luxury tour operator Destinology has launched the Destinology Air Travel Trust to provide extra financial protection for its customers on all package and flight only bookings.

Social networking site Facebook could be reaching the end of a period of rapid expansion in the UK, according to a latest assessment by Experian Hitwise.

Accorhotels.com and HotelsCombined.com have announced a new global distribution agreement.

US regulators looking into Google’s proposed $700 million takeover of ITA Software have asked the search giant for more information about the deal.

Growth in travel agency bookings has helped Amadeus increase half year profits by 38%.

Continental Airlines has joined forces with email marketing specialist Silverpop to help increase customer loyalty in the UK and Ireland.