Michael B. Baker

Michael B. Baker
Executive Editor

Michael Baker joined The BTN Group in 2006 and, as executive editor, leads the group’s technology, payment and travel management coverage. He has covered all the major travel industry beats over his many years with BTN, including about eight years each covering the aviation/transportation and lodging industries.

Before joining BTN, he cut his journalistic teeth in the newspaper industry, covering business and industry for both The Press of Atlantic City and The Facts, a daily in the greater Houston area where he won awards for both breaking news and feature coverage.

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FCM Data: Declining '25 Client Airfares, Rising Hotel RatesBy Michael B. Baker

Global airfares for corporate travel in the first half of the year have declined year over year... KEEP READING

Engine Survey: Travelers Enthusiastic for In-Person Mtgs.By Michael B. Baker

Most U.S. office employees want to up their attendance at in-person professional conferences, and most... KEEP READING

Mesh, Brickell Partner for Integrated Booking, Expense OfferingBy Michael B. Baker

Travel and expense management platform Mesh Payments has partnered with Miami-based Brickell Travel... KEEP READING

Sabre Launches APIs to Enable Agentic AI SolutionsBy Michael B. Baker

Sabre has launched its first agentic-AI-ready APIs, which the company said will enable real-time... KEEP READING

CTM Makes Hotel Platform Content Available in North AmericaBy Michael B. Baker

Corporate Travel Management is expanding its Sleep Space hotel commerce platform into North America as... KEEP READING

Talma Names Bettles CEO of New U.K. DivisionBy Michael B. Baker

Talma Travel Solutions has named airline industry veteran Nick Bettles as CEO of its new Talma U.K.... KEEP READING

Direct Travel Acquires Longtime Partner ATPIBy Michael B. Baker

Direct Travel has acquired U.K.-based travel management company ATPI, boosting its global reach and... KEEP READING

Navan Makes IPO Paperwork PublicBy Michael B. Baker

Navan has filed a registration statement with the U.S. SEC for its planned IPO, the company announced... KEEP READING

Benoit to Succeed Bridgeman as Advito Managing DirectorBy Michael B. Baker

Advito SVP and principal Olivier Benoit will become the managing director of the BCD Travel consulting... KEEP READING

Acai Paves Way for 'Full-Stack' AgentsBy Michael B. Baker

Launched in 2023, Acai aims to enable TMCs to improve operational efficiency with AI-powered... KEEP READING

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