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BA Agrees To Acquire BMI, Eyes Long-Haul Expansion From HeathrowBy Amon Cohen

British Airways parent International Airlines Group on Friday announced an "agreement in principle" to acquire British Midland (BMI) from Lufthansa. BMI... KEEP READING

Lufthansa for U.S. points of sale today did not implement a credit card surcharge as planned,

J.D. Power: European Hotel Guest Satisfaction Again DeclinesBy Michael B. Baker

Satisfaction among hotel guests in Europe during the past two years has "deteriorated considerably", according to a new J.D. Power and Associates... KEEP READING

Survey: Buyers Facing More Challenging Air, Hotel NegotiationsBy David Jonas

A small majority of corporate travel buyers recently polled by the Global Business Travel Association indicated that 2012 airline contract targets are... KEEP READING

Airlines Experiencing Uneven Recovery In U.S.-Japanese DemandBy Jay Boehmer

More than seven months after an earthquake and subsequent nuclear crisis stunted corporate travel to and from Japan, airlines are seeing an uneven... KEEP READING

September Hotel Rates Rise In Most RegionsBy Michael B. Baker

Hotel rates in September increased year over year in most global regions but declined in the Middle East and Africa, according to STR Global.... KEEP READING

Members of the U.K. Guild of Travel Management Companies during the third quarter of 2011 collectively handled 6 percent more air transactions than in the year-earlier period.

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives plans to separate its Asia-Pacific operation into ACTE Asia and ACTE Australasia.

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

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