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Study Group: Airline Global Distribution System Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 114

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Craig Cates

Consultant
CRAIG CATES
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Craig Cates is an independent consultant in the airlines and aerospace industry. Prior, Mr. Cates was General Manager of Supply Chain at Delta Airlines. He oversaw a supply chain budget of $500M and was responsible for sourcing raw materials, finished goods, technology, outsourced activities, services,...

Ken Heit, Director of Sales, WORLD WIDE CRUISES INCKen Heit

Director of Sales
WORLD WIDE CRUISES INC
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Ken Heit is the Director of Sales of Worldwide Cruises, a subsidiary of American Express Travel specializing in the cruise industry. He oversees $30 million in annual cruise sales revenue and supervises 25 employees. Mr. Heit has more than 20 years of experience in the travel industry. As a resultof...

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Christopher Dane, President-HRG Afilliates, LLC, HOGG ROBINSON GROUP P L CChristopher Dane

President-HRG Afilliates, LLC
HOGG ROBINSON GROUP P L C
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Christopher Dane is the President of HRG Affiliates which is a part of Hogg Robinson Group, the third largest travel management company in the world, where he has worked since June 2006. At HRG, Mr. Dane has launched and oversees the North American Affiliates Program that is designed to allow large...

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David Jarach, Managing Partner, Diciottofebbraio SrlDavid Jarach

Managing Partner
Diciottofebbraio Srl
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David Jarach, PhD, is a Managing Partner at Diciottofebbraio, a leading all-aviation Milan based top advisory firm which directly covers the EMEA arena and US. Dr. Jarach has significant decades-old experience in advising and working in close contact for and with governments, aircraft/engine manufacturers,...

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Chicke Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Solutionz Group International, Inc.Chicke Fitzgerald

Chief Executive Officer
Solutionz Group International, Inc.
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Chicke Fitzgerald is the Chief Executive Officer of the Solutionz Group, a consulting company specializing in travel industry which she formed in 1995. She also recently founded the Solutionz Media Group and the Solutionz Live! social broadcasting network. Ms. Fitzgerald has over 30 years of experience...

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Chris Lin

Independent Consultant
Chris Lin
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Chris Lin, an independent consultant, is an aviation industry expert with 30 years of experience in commercial & business aviation as well as in-depth knowledge of doing business in China. Previously, Mr. Lin headed up a joint venture which will build/operate a world class business aviation centrein...

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Michael Boyd, President, Boyd Group International, Inc.Michael Boyd

President
Boyd Group International, Inc.
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Michael Boyd is the President and Co-founder of Boyd Group International, Inc. Mr. Boyd is an expert on the airline industry and aviation issues and provides input regarding events and trends affecting airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers, and suppliers. He has directed a wide range of aviation...

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Al Pappas, Partner, The Stratafusion Group Inc Al Pappas

Partner
The Stratafusion Group Inc
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Al Pappas is a Partner at StrataFusion group and provides C-level consulting services to many emerging, hi-tech and established corporations. Previously, Mr. Pappas was the Chief Information Officer of VMware. He was responsible for all IT functions and virtualization showcase environments. Mr. Pappas...

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Texas Cities vs. PCLN, EXPE, OWW et al: A Draw at Best

November 3, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Texas Cities Win $20M Verdict in Tax Case | dallas.bizjournals.com

Late last week, a jury in San Antonio delivered a verdict on a class-action suit against the major OTAs that was brought by around 170 cities in Texas. The verdict against Expedia, Orbitz.com, Travelocity and Priceline.com is for $20M plus court imposed penalties and interest.

Choice Hotels International and Expedia: We've Seen This Movie Before

October 19, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Growing Tension Between Hoteliers, OTAs | www.hotelsmag.com

Choice Hotels International and Expedia are in a tiff resulting in Choice brands not displaying on Expedia and Hotels.com

The Coming Commercial Aerospace Market Squeeze

October 6, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Report: Upstarts will slash Airbus and Boeing Market Share | blog.seattlepi.com

The 100-200 seat aircraft market is currently shared by Airbus, Boeing and Embraer, with Boeing and Airbus taking 88% of the market.  10 new models from 5 new competitors are currently on the drawing board, all aiming to take share from Boeing and Airbus.Chinese and Russian manufacturers will focus...

As goes Austrian - So will go many other carriers UNLESS they change.

September 26, 2009

Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, Managing Partner, T2Impact Ltd.

Austrian Airlines to cut more jobs | news.moneycentral.msn.com

Austrian has lost its independence. it is now firmly a part of the Lufthansa group of companies. Are there lessons here for other airlines? Who is next for the spotlight, Aer Lingus, SAS Scandinavian Airlines,  Japan Airlines? Is the consolidation inevitable? This analysis tries to address these  fundamental...

BA - Short Sellers Favorite Airline

September 21, 2009

Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, Managing Partner, T2Impact Ltd.

British Airways pension tension | ftalphaville.ft.com

British Airways' pension deficit is the matter of much conjecture. It is shortly to be revalued. Why then is there a significant influx of short players into BA? And what does this mean for BA's global ambitions?

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Travel Consultants
  • Consulting Firm (ei)
  • Passenger Airline (ei)
  • Travel Agents
  • Hotels - Corporate
  • Online Travel
  • Hotel Consultancy

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Director
  • President
  • Principal
  • Owner
  • Consultant
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Managing Director
  • Business Development Manager
  • Partner

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