Seeing Big Opportunity, Intermediaries Think SmallBy Jay BoehmerSeveral Expedia-owned brands, from its namesake online travel agency to Hotwire and Trivago, target leisure-oriented and unmanaged business bookers.... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Shifts Distribution Paradigm, Pushes Direct Booking StrategyBy Elizabeth WestLufthansa Group announced a new distribution strategy on Tuesday that de-emphasizes the global distribution channel in favor of direct bookings on its... KEEP READING
Jo Lloyd, Chris Pouney and Monique Swart have partnered to launch Nina & Pinta,Jo Lloyd, Chris Pouney and Monique Swart have partnered to launch Nina & Pinta, a consulting firm targeting global corporate travel and expense... KEEP READING
International Travel Partnership named Richard Lovelock director of business travel management,International Travel Partnership named Richard Lovelock director of business travel management, a new post. Lovelock will develop sales and run account... KEEP READING
HRG North America executive vice president Tom Lacny departed the companyHRG North America executive vice president Tom Lacny departed the company this month "by mutual agreement following a review of the global sales... KEEP READING
Maryland Governor Vetoes Hotel Tax BillBy Jay BoehmerMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed legislation that would have forced travel intermediaries to pay sales tax on the "accommodation fees" they charge to... KEEP READING
U.S. restaurant spending by corporate clients of dining network Dinova in the first quarter of 2015 increased 5.5 percent year over year,U.S. restaurant spending by corporate clients of dining network Dinova in the first quarter of 2015 increased 5.5 percent year over year, according to... KEEP READING
TripBam and Business Travel Direct have partneredTripBam and Business Travel Direct have partnered to bring tripBam’s hotel rate assurance program to the London-based TMC, the companies announced... KEEP READING
April air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC rose 1.1 percent year over year,April air transactions processed by mega travel agencies and settled through ARC rose 1.1 percent year over year, according to ARC. Mega agencies... KEEP READING
Direct Travel acquired Greater Chicago-based travel agency Hobson Travel,Direct Travel acquired Greater Chicago-based travel agency Hobson Travel, its ninth acquisition in the past 12 months. Hobson Travel is a member of... KEEP READING
HRG named Comdetur as a travel agency partner in Paraguay.HRG named Comdetur as a travel agency partner in Paraguay. According to HRG, the 29-year-old Comdetur is "among the top five travel management... KEEP READING
Orbitz for Business will not be impacted by LOT Polish Airlines' decision not to renew its distribution agreement with Orbitz,Orbitz for Business will not be impacted by LOT Polish Airlines' decision not to renew its distribution agreement with Orbitz, a spokesperson for the... KEEP READING
Payment Cos. Look To China As Government Eases RegulationsBy Amon CohenPayment companies forecast a major upgrade of China's corporate card market after the country's State Council announced on April 22 that foreign... KEEP READING
Ireland-based low-cost carrier Ryanair signed a distribution agreement with SabreIreland-based low-cost carrier Ryanair signed a distribution agreement with Sabre to make its fares and ancillary services available to agency... KEEP READING
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