Global

Few U.S. Lufthansa Deals Are Single-Airline AgreementsBy Amon Cohen

Fewer than 5 percent of Lufthansa's corporate deals in North America are now single-airline agreements, vice president for The Americas Jens Bischof... KEEP READING

Amex Barometer Shows Deep European Cuts Done, But No Short-Term UptickBy Amon Cohen

Only one European travel buyer in five anticipates an increase in their travel budget next year, according to a survey released yesterday by American... KEEP READING

BA, Iberia Advance "Long, Drawn Out" Merger EffortBy Jay Boehmer

The boards of British Airways and Iberia last week signed a memorandum of understanding, bringing the airlines one step closer to the all-stock merger... KEEP READING

European Countries Raising VAT Tax RatesBy Amon Cohen

Increases in the standard value added tax rates of several European countries have intensified the need to recover VAT incurred by employees on foreign... KEEP READING

ITM Negotiates Changes To BA/Virgin Fuel Surcharge Refund ProcessBy Amon Cohen

The United Kingdom & Ireland's Institute of Travel & Meetings announced today that it successfully negotiated important changes to the British... KEEP READING

ATP To Name Orient Travel Its Middle Eastern FranchiseeBy Amon Cohen

ATP International Group, the U.K.-based travel management company, has signed its first franchisee since quitting the TMC partnership GlobalStar to set... KEEP READING

Hotelzon To Expand Mobile ServiceBy Amon Cohen

The online corporate hotel booking agency Hotelzon told EuroBTN yesterday that it would extend its mobile reservations application to the BlackBerry,... KEEP READING

Travelport Sees Continued Strengthening Despite Third-Quarter DeclineBy Jay Boehmer

Travel technology and global distribution firm Travelport late last week reported that global segments were down nearly 5 percent for the third quarter,... KEEP READING

U.S. Issuers Pursue Pan-European Card OpportunitiesBy Amon Cohen

Major U.S. corporate card issuers J.P. Morgan and Bank of America Merrill Lynch are scaling up their European presence as the continent harmonizes its... KEEP READING

Amadeus Adopts ICAO Emissions CalculationsBy Amon Cohen

Amadeus announced on Monday that it has signed a deal to provide data from the International Civil Aviation Organization's carbon emissions calculator... KEEP READING

Egencia Sees Slight European Air, Hotel Price Hikes In 2010

Short- and long-haul average fare prices for top European point-of-sale destinations in 2010 should experience flat to moderate increases as additional... KEEP READING

Mega Agencies Join In Stance On VAT DisputeBy Amon Cohen

American Express, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and HRG have told the United Kingdom's tax authorities they will take a united approach to applying... KEEP READING

U.K. TMC Transactions Drop For Fifth Consecutive QuarterBy Amon Cohen

The number of airline reservations made by members of the United Kingdom's Guild of Travel Management Companies dropped 15 percent in the third quarter... KEEP READING

ACTE Exec. Director Susan Gurley ResignsBy Seth Harris

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives this week announced that executive director Susan Gurley has resigned and will leave the organization... KEEP READING

ACTE Names BCD's Chris Crowley As Next PresidentBy Amon Cohen

The possibility of merger talks resuming between the Association of Corporate Travel Executives and National Business Travel Association were furthered... KEEP READING

More Articles