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MasterCard: EMV Migration Progressing 'Nicely'By JoAnn DeLuna

Frequent international business travelers may be accustomed to seeing a small silver or gold rectangle above the first four numbers of their corporate... KEEP READING

STR Global: December Hotel Rates Up In Americas, Middle East and AfricaBy Julie Sickel

Average rates and occupancy at hotels in December increased year over year in the Americas and the Middle East and Africa, but average rates decreased,... KEEP READING

Marriott International To Acquire Canada's Delta HotelsBy Julie Sickel

Marriott International soon will purchase Delta Hotels and Resorts for about $135 million.... KEEP READING

BA Parent IAG Ups Offer For Aer LingusBy Michael B. Baker

British Airways and Iberia parent company International Airlines Group has raised its bid to acquire Aer Lingus, the company announced on Tuesday.... KEEP READING

U.K.-Based Hillgate Travel Launches Homegrown Analytics Tool For ClientsBy Amon Cohen

Independent British travel management company Hillgate Travel has launched a cloud-based pre-trip and post-trip management information tool that it... KEEP READING

BTN's 2014 25 Most Influential

For the 31st time, BTN looks at the executives who most influenced the business travel industry in the previous year to understand the directions in... KEEP READING

Barclays: Airbnb Usage To Surpass Hotel Cos., But Not For Business TravelBy Michael B. Baker

Airbnb bookings are on track to outpace the largest hotel companies within a few years, although the room-sharing platform is unlikely to become a major... KEEP READING

Advito: North America, Europe, Africa Corp. Hotel Rates Rise More Than ExpectedBy Michael B. Baker

Corporate negotiated hotel rates for 2015 are trending higher than previously forecast in several global regions, according to data provided to BTN by... KEEP READING

Outrigger Broadens Borders, Reports Corporate Group GainsBy Michael B. Baker

Honolulu-based Outrigger Resorts, primarily known for leisure resorts in Hawaii, is developing its approach toward corporate business, particularly as... KEEP READING

STR Global: Three Of Four Global Regions See November ADR DeclinesBy Michael B. Baker

The average daily hotel rate in November declined year over year in most global regions but was up in the Americas, according to STR Global.... KEEP READING

European Parliament Yields, OKs Corporate Card Exemption From Interchange Fee CapBy Amon Cohen

Commercial cards will be exempted from a forthcoming European Union cap on card interchange fees after all, as the European Parliament announced... KEEP READING

BT Looks Beyond Borders For U.K. Travelers' Corporate Card ServiceBy JoAnn DeLuna

London-based telecom provider BT Group in 2008 was inclined to select a U.K.-based provider for its global corporate card program, but instead chose... KEEP READING

IHG Agrees To Buy Kimpton HotelsBy Michael B. Baker

InterContinental Hotels Group has reached an agreement to acquire Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants for $430 million, and the multibrand hotel giant plans to... KEEP READING

Accor Partners With Huazhu To Spur Development In ChinaBy Michael B. Baker

Accor has reached an alliance agreement with Chinese lodging company Huazhu Hotels Group that will accelerate development of Accor's brands in China and... KEEP READING

BTN's 2014 Multinational Travel Manager Of The Year: Volvo Group's Stephan HylanderBy Amon Cohen

Volvo Group strategic purchasing manager for marketing and travel Stephan Hylander is the 2014 Business Travel News Multinational Travel Manager of the... KEEP READING

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