BTN Expert Q&A

Hospitality technology supplier Lanyon this week announced that it had been acquired by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. Lanyon president and CEO Todd Tyler—who, along with the rest of Lanyon's senior management team, will remain in his position—spoke with Business Travel News lodging editor Michael B. Baker about... Keep Reading

Concluding a two-year pursuit that included a bidding war with Avis Budget Group and a protracted regulatory review, Hertz in late November sealed its acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group. While integrating Dollar Thrifty and positioning its brands to consumers and corporate clients will be among Hertz's priorities... Keep Reading

Business Travel News this month inducted Bill Marriott, son of Marriott International founder J. Willard Marriott, Sr., into the Business Travel Hall of Fame. Prior to his induction, the current executive chairman of the hotel company's board spoke with BTN hotel editor Michael B. Baker about his outlook for the industry and... Keep Reading

Hyatt Hotels Corp. president and CEO Mark Hoplamazian this month spoke with Business Travel News lodging editor Michael B. Baker about his outlook for 2013, the company's recent emergence as major multibrand competitor and how that has affected Hyatt's relationship with corporate accounts.... Keep Reading

Sean Worker, CEO of corporate housing supplier BridgeStreet Residences, Serviced Apartments and Suites, recently spoke with BTN lodging editor Michael B. Baker about the company's strategy for dealings with travel buyers, technology developments and challenges in using the request-for-proposal process for corporate housing... Keep Reading

Economy extended stay brand Value Place in 2011 shook up its leadership structure, bringing in CEO Dan Weber and COO Kyle Rogg to help reignite the brand's recognition and growth. Founded less than a decade ago by entrepreneur Jack DeBoer—also the founder of extended stay brands Residence Inn, Summerfield Suites and... Keep Reading

Nashville - In the second annual edition of The Buyer's Table during The Beat Live here last month, four seasoned travel management professionals discussed the challenges and opportunities related to consumerization in corporate travel. Fielding questions from attendees and The BTN Group executive editor and session moderator... Keep Reading

Nashville - BCD Travel senior vice president of strategic marketing April Bridgeman last month here at The Beat Live travel business conference sat for a live interview, fielding questions from BTN editorial director Jay Campbell and audience members on mobile technology, "open booking" and the evolving role of the travel... Keep Reading

Visa global commercial products head Tad Fordyce recently detailed a new global card option for multinational corporations. Business Travel News payments and expense editor Mary Ann McNulty talked to Fordyce about demand, multinational developments and other trends. An excerpt follows.... Keep Reading

Carlson Wagonlit Travel's meetings management organization, CWT Meetings & Events, in June reorganized its global structure, consolidating regional divisions under new global senior vice president Floyd Widener, formerly CWT's senior vice president of sales and global program management in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.... Keep Reading