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BCD, Amex Issue Forecasts That Differ Over AirBy Jennifer Merritt

Citing strong demand in all business travel markets, both BCD Travel Consulting and American Express Business Travel have released reports detailing a... KEEP READING

KDS Boosts Hotel Database Through Pegasus DealBy Jennifer Merritt

Online travel and expense management company KDS earlier this month announced it has fully integrated Pegasus Solutions Inc.'s UltraDirect electronic... KEEP READING

Lockheed Switches To ITMC Travelocity BusinessBy Jennifer Merritt

Today, government defense contractor Lockheed Martin plans to begin its transition from legacy travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel to... KEEP READING

Sabre Adding Tech ToolsBy Jay Boehmer

Sabre this month released or in upcoming months plans to release new applications for agents and corporate subscribers, including new point-of-sale... KEEP READING

Travelport Matches $2 Fee As All Agencies Opt InBy Jennifer Merritt

During a Travelport earnings call last week its first since The Blackstone Group purchased it from Cendant Corp. in August Travelport CEO Jeff Clarke... KEEP READING

BCD Taps Williams For Consulting

BCD Travel last week announced that Mark Williams, former president of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, this month will become vice... KEEP READING

CO, NW Offer Buyers Tracking Of Flight Delays, Mishandled BagsBy Jay Boehmer

Following a heated battle that for weeks kept the industry caught in the crossfire, American Airlines and Sabre this month reached accord on a new... KEEP READING

Coping With The New Distribution Math--Agencies: Restructure Or Go DirectBy Jay Boehmer and Jennifer Merritt

Most travel management companies now are in, or already have completed, case-by-case discussions with every one of their corporate clients reminiscent... KEEP READING

Travel Risk, Management Companies Enhance Traveler-Tracking CapabilitiesBy Jennifer Merritt

Security concerns have continued since Sept. 11, 2001 threats to travelers still abound, ranging from man-made terrorist threats at London's Heathrow... KEEP READING

Concur Claims Record Growth As End-To-End Launch NearsBy Michael B. Baker

Concur Technologies is claiming record customer growth as it nears the launch of its integrated booking and expense tool, although competitors maintain... KEEP READING

CWT Sets $2 Fee: TMC Leads In Assessing Buyer Cost Of Changing Global Distribution System, Airline economicsBy Jay Boehmer & Jennifer Merritt

Carlson Wagonlit Travel on July 21 began communicating to clients it would charge $2 per airline ticket in an effort to offset the costs generated by... KEEP READING

ECT Plans Full-Service Travel Agency In GermanyBy Jennifer Merritt

Expedia Corporate Travel in the fall plans to open a full service agency in Germany to complement existing agencies in the United States, Canada, the... KEEP READING

TRX Buys Travel Analytics

Travel technology company TRX early this month announced it acquired Travel Analytics Inc., a developer of reporting and spend management technology... KEEP READING

ACTE President Koch Joins TRXBy —Jay Boehmer

Travel technology provider TRX this month appointed Greeley Koch vice president of corporate solutions, a newly created position. Most recently senior... KEEP READING

Amex's DiLeo Guiding Overseas Growth

Ron DiLeo, American Express Business Travel senior vice president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, met with BTN Editor-in-Chief David Meyer in... KEEP READING

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