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Buckman Helms BCD Mega

Mike Buckman, CEO of the recently rebranded BCD Travel, this month spoke with Business Travel News editors David Meyer and Jennifer Merritt to discuss... KEEP READING

China, India Leading Asian Hotel Performance GrowthBy Neelam Mathews

The outlook for the Asian hospitality industry remains positive for 2006 as a surge in arrivals and domestic travel has driven up occupancy rates and... KEEP READING

Long-Haul Carriers Upgrading Premium Seats, AmenitiesBy Jay Boehmer

Carriers across the globe are in the midst of rolling out new inflight services catering to passengers who pay for roomier seats, enhanced entertainment... KEEP READING

Air Costs Climbing: U.S., U.K. Statistics Show More Traffic, Higher PricesBy Amon Cohen

Fresh figures show corporate air spending rising on both sides of the Atlantic, as businesses step up the number of flights employees take and pay a... KEEP READING

Buyers Using Security Cos. To Track Every TravelerBy Jennifer Merritt

A growing number of experienced buyers are pioneering direct relationships with such companies as International SOS and IJet Intelligent Risk Systems... KEEP READING

European Online Tools Add Rail, Other FeaturesBy Amon Cohen

Corporate booking tool providers last month introduced several features to improve European self-booking, including the inclusion of more rail content... KEEP READING

Hogg Robinson Adds Robustelli To U.S. TMC HoldingsBy Jennifer Merritt

Hogg Robinson last month announced its acquisition of Robustelli World Travel, a Stamford, Conn.-based travel management company, that it will integrate... KEEP READING

IACC Prez Pushes Global Vision

The International Association of Conference Centers has set forth a plan for growth both geographically, with the establishment of a continental... KEEP READING

European Hotel Stats Show 2005 GrowthBy David Eisen

Similar to the current bullishness of the United States' hotel industry, recent figures from of Europe indicate a burgeoning industry and tougher... KEEP READING

Multinational Corporate Card Consolidation AcceleratesBy Amon Cohen

The trend toward multinational consolidation with a single travel and entertainment payment card appears to be intensifying, according to card... KEEP READING

Starwood Capital's Sternlicht Launches Luxury Hotel BrandBy David Eisen

Starwood Capital Group late last month announced intentions to launch a new international luxury brand, called the Crillon, which will compete with... KEEP READING

BA Cuts U.K. Inflight ServiceBy Amon Cohen

British travel buyers are waiting to see if there will be any impact from a range of cost-cutting measures being pressed by British Airways CEO Willie... KEEP READING

Business-Class Startup Offers Sydney-Melbourne FlightsBy Lisa Iannucci

Australian all-business-class startup airline OzJet debuted on Nov. 29, 2005, amid controversy that its debut during Australia's slowest business travel... KEEP READING

DHS Scraps Passport PlanBy Patty Donmoyer

The Bush administration last week dropped plans to require travelers between the United States and Canada or Mexico to carry a passport, announcing... KEEP READING

Expansion Won't Affect TRX, BCD SaysBy Amon Cohen

BCD Holdings has pledged to keep its massively expanded travel management company interests at arm's length from travel technology business TRX. BCD... KEEP READING

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