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CWT: 2012 Corp. Travel Prices To Increase Most In 'Booming' Latin AmericaBy David Jonas

A new Carlson Wagonlit Travel travel pricing forecast, like those published by other travel management companies during this budgeting season, "confirms... KEEP READING

Interview: Ian Barrigan Of Guoman & Thistle Hotels

London-based Guoman & Thistle Hotels in recent years has boosted its international sales presence, particularly in targeting buyers based in North... KEEP READING

Airlines May Consider Card Surcharge Revisions After EU Ministers Approve New DirectiveBy Amon Cohen

European airlines will have to reconsider their card payment surcharges after European Union ministers on Tuesday approved a new consumer protection... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Considering Corporate Contract Revisions For 2012By Amon Cohen

Lufthansa likely will make changes to its highly contentious corporate contracts for 2012, BTN has learned. "Modifications are being looked at,"... KEEP READING

McDonald's Establishes Travel Security Program In Asia, Africa, Middle EastBy Michael B. Baker

Denver - By leading efforts to funnel travel data through iJet and provide a single hotline for travelers, McDonald's Corp. travel manager Faye... KEEP READING

Star Alliance, Lufthansa Set To Further Dominate Frankfurt As Airport Opens New RunwayBy Amon Cohen

Frankfurt Airport on Oct. 21 will open a fourth runway, giving it the potential to increase take-off and landing slots by up to 50 percent. Travel... KEEP READING

Interview: Incoming ACTE President Suzanne Neufang

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives' board of directors named GetThere general manager Suzanne Neufang as the group's next president for a... KEEP READING

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives and the U.K.'s Guild of Travel Management Companies will collaborate on "issues impacting corporate travelers, TMCs and travel buyers,"

Interview: Accor Distribution VP Ludovic Dupont And Sales VP Kerrie Hannaford

Other than 1,200 economy-tier Motel 6 properties, Accor has a small North American presence for its economy Ibis, upscale Novotel and luxury Sofitel... KEEP READING

Two Europeans and an American earned non-executive seats on the Association of Corporate Travel Executives board of directors as Global 3 Under 33 winners.

Concur named Isabel Montesdeoca senior vice president and general manager for EMEA.

Amex Partners With French Marketing Firm To Grow Meetings BusinessBy Mary Ann Mcnulty

American Express Meetings & Events and French marketing and communications firm Le Public Système announced an exclusive agreement to collaborate on... KEEP READING

Business Travel Addressed In GHG Protocol's New Emissions Reporting StandardsBy David Jonas

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol released new standards meant to help organizations report their GHG emissions, including the environmental impact of... KEEP READING

BTN Awards Ikea's Erling With Multinational Travel Manager Of The Year Honors

Paris - The BTN Group on Tuesday named Ikea Group global meeting and travel manager Torbjörn Erling its 2011 Multinational Travel Manager of the Year.... KEEP READING

Spending & Program Complexity Increasing for Biggest BuyersBy David Jonas

Like most corporate travel programs, the very largest are in a period of growth, driven by corporate profitability and an ongoing pursuit of incremental... KEEP READING

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