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Starwood Billing In Guest's CurrencyBy Jay Boehmer

Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels and Resorts last month began rolling out dynamic currency conversion capabilities, allowing guests to receive hotel bills... KEEP READING

World Bank Funds Doubling Of Cairo Airport CapacityBy Douglas Quenqua

Cairo International Airport long has been considered more of a hindrance than a help to Egypt's travel industry. Low capacity, underdeveloped facilities... KEEP READING

Siemens Follows The Sun To IndiaBy Jessica Kirshner

Siemens has implemented a full-service travel support center for U.S. and Canadian operations in Bangalore, India, to which it now drives more than 25... KEEP READING

Bangkok Offers A Wealth Of New, Economical PropertiesBy Robert Selwitz

Several recent openings and major renovations boosted Bangkok's international reputation as a hotel-bargain center.... KEEP READING

Melbourne Airport Expands Terminal, Betters ScreeningBy Michael Ratcliffe

In an effort to better serve its increasing international passenger traffic and make it the first airport in Australia able to accommodate the upcoming... KEEP READING

IATA Rule Changes Provide Int'l Fare SavingsBy Amon Cohen

Almost two months after the International Air Transport Association relaxed several key restrictions in its fare purchasing rules, buyers and travel... KEEP READING

Survey: Biz Travelers Sense Expense Abuse CrackdownBy Jay Boehmer

Following years of heightened cost-consciousness among corporate travel and expense managers, business travelers feel T&E policies tightening, according... KEEP READING

European Consortium Goes DirectBy Amon Cohen

The Copenhagen-based corporate purchasing consortium Travelpool Europe has become one of the first travel buyers in Europe to build direct connections... KEEP READING

U.K. Vendors See Biz Class ReturnBy Amon Cohen

Corporate clients are showing the first signs of trading back up to business class on long-haul flights, according to both BTI UK and British Airways.... KEEP READING

Airplus Taps CWT's Gall For GlobalBy Jay Boehmer

Lufthansa-owned Airplus International continued to broaden its international scope and expansion with last month's appointment of 15-year industry... KEEP READING

Asia World Expo To Open At Hong Kong Int'l Next YearBy Bruce Serlen

Construction is in the final phase on Asia World Expo, a 753,000-sq.-ft. convention center adjoining the year-old Hong Kong International Airport on... KEEP READING

New Prez Plans Growth For ICPABy Michael Ratcliffe

Following several years of negligible membership growth amid increasing corporate mergers and meetings outsourcing, the incoming president of the... KEEP READING

Urban Indian Business Hotels Witness Travelers' ReturnBy Neelam Mathews

Following setbacks in 2002, when travel warnings removed India as a potential destination for many European and U.S. visitors, business travel is... KEEP READING

Corp. Rail Deals On Track In EuropeBy Amon Cohen

Corporate relationships with rail companies in Europe are blossoming as British rail companies have implemented their first meaningful corporate... KEEP READING

Newsmaker: ACTE Taps Berteloot As European HeadBy Amon Cohen

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives has appointed a director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, ending a protracted period of... KEEP READING

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