Serko Eyes App-Apple Pay Combo, Partners With AirPlusBy David JonasNew Zealand-based travel and expense automation provider Serko during the past week made a string of announcements, including some related to its... KEEP READING
Premium Pursuit: Airlines Invest In Upper Class Ahead of Potential Policy ShiftsBy Michael B. BakerBusiness class is cementing its status as the darling of the airline industry, as the major carriers pump capital into improving their offerings.... KEEP READING
Hotel Reservation Reseller Roomer Branches Into MeetingsBy Chris DavisOnline hotel marketplace Roomer's business proposition is based on the resale of nonrefundable hotel bookings that travelers can't use. Once focused... KEEP READING
Interview: Accor Senior VP Of Global Sales Carlo OlejniczakLos Angeles - Accor Hotels senior vice president of global sales Carlo Olejniczak in late July discussed with BTN editor-in-chief Chris Davis the... KEEP READING
BTN's 2014 Best Practitioners: J&J's Wall Rapidly Deploys Global SMM ProgramBy Chris DavisLike many large companies in the pharmaceutical sector, arguably the most meetings-intensive industry of all and with perhaps the greatest need due to... KEEP READING
Strength Of British Currency Moderates Hotel Rate Increases For HRGBy Michael B. BakerThe average daily hotel rate paid by Hogg Robinson Group clients during the first half of 2014 declined year over year in most global regions, but ADR... KEEP READING
BCD Travel's Advito Projects Generally Slight 2015 Hotel Rate, Airfare HikesBy David JonasBCD Travel's Advito consultancy issued a corporate travel price forecast for 2015 that shows generally modest year-over-year increases for airfares and... KEEP READING
TripBam, Whirlpool Win Business Travel Innovation Awards At The BTN Group's First Innovate ConferenceNew York – TripBam CEO and founder Steve Reynolds and Whirlpool Corp. senior manager of global travel services Madia Sargent this week won the Business... KEEP READING
Talking Travel With 2014's TopsLos Angeles – The BTN Group's 2014 Travel Manager of the Year Steven Mandelbaum and those it named 2014 Best Practitioners—Sally Abella, Rita Visser and... KEEP READING
CWT Solutions Group: Negotiated Rates Often Better Hotel Value Than Dynamic PricingBy Michael B. BakerNegotiated flat rates still provide better value than dynamic pricing agreements at high-volume hotels, though dynamic pricing does offer savings when... KEEP READING
STR Global: July Average Hotel Rates Up WorldwideBy Michael B. BakerThe average daily hotel rate in July increased across all four global regions year over year, according to STR Global.... KEEP READING
Interview: Hertz Executive VP Of Sales Bob StuartLos Angeles - The Hertz Corp. executive vice president of sales and marketing Bob Stuart late last month sat down here with Business Travel News... KEEP READING
A Balancing Act: Buyers Refine Equilibrium Between Service And SavingsBy Michael B. BakerTasked for years with squeezing every drop of savings from a travel program, some travel procurement professionals now say they increasingly are being... KEEP READING
CWT: Latin America To Lead Global Increases In Airfares, Hotel Rates In 2015By Michael B. BakerCorporate travel buyers should expect higher airfares and hotel rates in 2015, although car rental prices should remain steady, according to a forecast... KEEP READING
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