Data Show European Hotel Rates FallingBy Michael B. BakerA number of European hotel markets including Amsterdam, Prague, Paris and several German cities saw significant room rate drops in May, and some of... KEEP READING
Delta Begins Charging For Second Transatlantic BagBy Jay BoehmerDelta Air Lines on July 1 began assessing $50, or the local currency equivalent, for economy passengers to check a second bag on flights between the... KEEP READING
SkyTeam Centralizing Sales And Other OperationsBy Jay BoehmerAirline alliance SkyTeam in recent weeks announced several executive appointments, became incorporated as a central organization and opened headquarters... KEEP READING
U.S. Justice Dept. Denounces Star Antitrust Immunity ApprovalThe U.S. Department of Justice in a filing late last week vigorously criticized the Department of Transportation's tentative approval of Continental... KEEP READING
As U.K. Hotels See Signs Of Recovery, Budget Chain Scores FundingBy Michael B. BakerAs the United Kingdom's hotel market begins to show signs of recovery, one of the country's budget hotel chains has secured funding to grow its... KEEP READING
Egencia Extends Preferred Hotel Benefits To European ClientsBy Amon CohenTravel management company Egencia has extended its Preferred Hotel Programme of rate discounts and other benefits to its clients in Europe.... KEEP READING
KDS Adds Two Modules To Capture Booking, Expense DataBy Michael B. BakerTravel and expense reporting supplier KDS this week announced the addition of two modules to its tool that allow companies to capture data both from... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Makes Acquisition Progress On Two FrontsBy Amon CohenLufthansa this week made major breakthroughs in its long-running campaigns to buy Bmi British Midland and Brussels Airlines but has run into more... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Makes Acquisition Progress On Two Fronts - 2009-06-24By Amon CohenLufthansa this week made major breakthroughs in its long-running campaigns to buy Bmi British Midland and Brussels Airlines but has run into more... KEEP READING
U.S. Delays Decision On Star Airlines' Antitrust Immunity RequestBy Jay BoehmerThe United States Attorney General last week recommended U.S. authorities not grant antitrust immunity to Star Alliance members United Airlines,... KEEP READING
EU Negotiator Upbeat For Next Week's Open Skies TalksBy Amon CohenFresh talks between the European Union and the United States on a second phase of the Open Skies agreement get underway in Brussels next week, with lead... KEEP READING
GetThere To Offer Eurostar ReservationsBy Amon CohenCorporate clients of the GetThere online booking tool next month will be able to make reservations on cross-channel rail service Eurostar. The launch... KEEP READING
Huub Smeets Joins Andrew Menkes, Tom Stone In Consulting AllianceBy Amon CohenNetherlands-based travel purchasing consultant Huub Smeets has joined the international consulting alliance formed last year between Tom Stone of Sirius... KEEP READING
KDS Survey: Most Travelers Must State Reasons For Overseas TripsBy Amon CohenThree-quarters of business travelers now are required to state a reason for travel before taking an overseas trip, according to a global survey by... KEEP READING
Starwood Capital Bulks Up With Golden Tulip Hospitality BuyBy Michael B. BakerStarwood Capital late last week announced that it is finalizing negotiations to acquire the Switzerland-based multibrand hotel company Golden Tulip... KEEP READING
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