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Weak Dollar Lures Int'l Meetings To NYCBy Douglas Quenqua

International corporate and incentive travel to New York City is experiencing a small rejuvenation this summer. The city's destination managers reported... KEEP READING

New Rules To Add Hassle, Delays For Visitors To The U.S.By Amon Cohen

Airlines are predicting chaos for passengers flying into and out of the United States on Oct. 4, when the U.S. Bureau of Customs & Border Protection... KEEP READING

Airline M&A Underway On Both Sides Of The AtlanticBy David Jonas

Two sets of carriers this month progressed on plans to merge operations after regulators signed off on their proposed deals. In Europe, Lufthansa's... KEEP READING

CWT Insider Takes Global PostBy Jessica Kirshner

Carlson Wagonlit Travel earlier this month announced the appointment of Martin Warner as executive vice president of global accounts and solutions. The... KEEP READING

Int'l Opportunities Arise: U.S., Foreign Airlines Adding Capacity, Seeking Antitrust ImmunityBy David Jonas

Big Six network carriers continued to increase traffic and capacity on international routes in the first half of 2005 as the domestic market offered... KEEP READING

SOX Rocks European Cos.By Amon Cohen

Following a recent 12-month extension, European corporate operations have until July 15, 2006, to comply with the demands of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley... KEEP READING

Upscale Hotels Report Strong Demand In Most Of EuropeBy Amon Cohen

Buyers are scrambling to find fresh cost-containment strategies for upmarket hotels in Europe, where the market has climbed sharply during 2005. "We... KEEP READING

Amex Offers VAT ReclaimBy Jay Boehmer

American Express last week announced a partnership with Seattle-based Corporate VAT Management to offer clients value-added tax refund services. Amex... KEEP READING

International Carriers Reconfigure First/Biz ProductsBy David Jonas

The parade of intercontinental carriers developing new premium products for long-haul flights continues this summer when Air New Zealand makes available... KEEP READING

Security Drives MandateBy Amon Cohen

One of the largest buyers of business travel, with worldwide transient travel spending of $210 million, London-based BT Group, formerly British Telecom,... KEEP READING

WashingtonWireBy Patty Donmoyer & Jessica Kirshner

DOT Inspector General Assails FAA Security Oversight... KEEP READING

China Opening Up To Corporate Travel Management PracticesBy Jay Boehmer

With its booming economy, foreign companies are proliferating their presence in China where a market much different from that in the United States is... KEEP READING

Currency, Security Change Int'l Site-Selection StrategiesBy Corrie Dosh

Global unrest, fluctuating exchange rates and unfamiliar suppliers have made international corporate meetings expensive and troublesome, said several... KEEP READING

Eurostar To Redefine Rail Business Class OptionsBy Amon Cohen

Channel Tunnel rail service Eurostar will ditch its First Class and Premium services in favor of two new premium classes that keep leisure passengers... KEEP READING

Online Booking Still Lags In EuropeBy Amon Cohen

Online booking of airline tickets by managed corporate travelers continues to advance in Europe, but the rate of that acceleration and the reasons for... KEEP READING

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