Global

Enterprise Invests in Brazilian Franchise PartnerBy Michael B. Baker

Enterprise Holdings will acquire a 20 percent stake in Brazilian franchise partner Unidas this year. In addition, it is extending its master franchise... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Acquires Finnish PartnerBy Amanda Metcalf

American Express Global Business Travel acquired Finland-based travel management company SMT from Finnair. In addition to other TMC services, SMT will... KEEP READING

Delta & Virgin Atlantic Broaden Codesharing with Jet AirwaysBy Michael B. Baker

On Nov. 2, Jet Airways will place its code on Delta Air Lines flights between London's Heathrow Airport and nine U.S. destinations: Atlanta, Boston,... KEEP READING

ISOS Creates Chief Information Officer RoleBy Amanda Metcalf

International SOS has hired Ramesh Munamarty to fill the new role of group chief information officer role. He will focus on enterprise information... KEEP READING

Chinese Companies May Start Prioritizing Efficiency over Growth in Travel BudgetsBy JoAnn DeLuna

T&E budgets among Chinese companies grew 4.86 percent in 2016, but 61 percent of the 200 executives of Chinese companies that participated in the CITS... KEEP READING

Etihad & Jet Airways Will Add Capacity Between Abu Dhabi & India in 2017By Michael B. Baker

Etihad Airways and partner Jet Airways together will add 28 weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and India next year, including three Indian cities not... KEEP READING

ACTE Names New European Council MembersBy Elizabeth West

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives named five new members to its European Regional Council: Ikea global sourcing lead Mikael Saari, Takeda... KEEP READING

Pawa Dominicana Launches Service to MiamiBy Michael B. Baker

On Nov. 16, Dominican Republic-based carrier Pawa Dominicana will begin twice-daily flights between Santo Domingo and Miami, becoming the first... KEEP READING

Mark Hollyhead on Egencia's New Structure

Following the announcement that Egencia has restructured its management from a regional focus into two global organizations, Mark... KEEP READING

BTN Names ITW's Cathy Sharpe Multinational Travel Manager of the Year

At the Association of Corporate Travel Executives Global Conference in Amsterdam, BTN recognized Cathy Sharpe, ITW director of global travel and... KEEP READING

Wirecard Adds Five Currencies to Conferma Virtual CardsBy JoAnn DeLuna

Wirecard now can issue virtual cards to Conferma customers in Australian dollars, Hong Kong dollars, Japanese yen, Singapore dollars and U.S. dollars.... KEEP READING

Copa Launches Low-Cost Carrier in ColombiaBy Michael B. Baker

Copa Holdings is launching a Colombia-based low-cost carrier. On Dec. 1, Wingo will begin service to 16 cities in 10 countries, mostly flights from... KEEP READING

Latam Begins Direct Service Between Santiago & Los AngelesBy Michael B. Baker

Latam Airlines has begun the only nonstop service between Santiago, Chile, and Los Angeles. It will fly three times per week. The carrier already... KEEP READING

GBTA Car Rental RFP Goes GlobalBy Michael B. Baker

The Global Business Travel Association's car rental request for proposal now is appropriate for use worldwide. Previously, the RFP was U.S.-focused,... KEEP READING

Etihad Ups Abu Dhabi-Madrid Service to DailyBy Michael B. Baker

On June 1, Etihad Airways will boost service between Abu Dhabi and Madrid from four times weekly to daily. Etihad began service to Madrid in March 2015.... KEEP READING

More Articles