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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Southwest Founder Herb Kelleher DiesBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines founder and chairman emeritus Herb Kelleher died Thursday at the age of 87.... KEEP READING

South African Airways Boosts U.S.-Ghana ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

On April 2, South African Airways will increase service between Washington Dulles and Accra, Ghana, to... KEEP READING

Swabiz Adds New CapabilitiesBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines has added new capabilities to its Swabiz corporate booking portal, including... KEEP READING

Qatar Takes Stake in China SouthernBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 5 percent stake in China Southern Airlines. The investment... KEEP READING

Uber Resumes Autonomous Vehicle Road TestsBy Michael B. Baker

Uber is once again testing self-driving vehicles in Pittsburgh, nine months after suspending the tests... KEEP READING

Business Travel Spending Increased YOY in Q3 2018By Michael B. Baker

The average total cost of a U.S. domestic business trip rose 8 percent year over year to $1,073 during... KEEP READING

Enterprise Promotes Taylor & Kindle BetzBy Michael B. Baker

Enterprise Holdings has promoted EVP and COO Christine Taylor to president and COO. The company also... KEEP READING

Alitalia Reports Corporate Business Gains in 2018By Michael B. Baker

As Alitalia, which is wading through bankruptcy and courting buyers, waits to see how its long-term... KEEP READING

United Announces SFO ExpansionBy Michael B. Baker

United plans to build up international service out of San Francisco next year, including several new... KEEP READING

Air France Appoints New CEOBy Michael B. Baker

Air France has appointed Anne Rigail, customer EVP, as its new CEO, effective Dec. 17. Air France-KLM... KEEP READING

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