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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BCD Survey: Travel Mgrs. Overwhelmingly Rely on TMCs for DataBy Michael B. Baker

Travel management companies are the largest sources of data and data analysis for travel buyers,... KEEP READING

Survey: Corp. Travelers Report Expense FrustrationBy Michael B. Baker

More than eight in 10 business travelers said they struggle with travel expenses, with such practices... KEEP READING

Trump Administration Restricts Travel to U.S. from 19 CountriesBy Michael B. Baker

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation fully restricting nationals from 12... KEEP READING

Concur Integrates GeoSure Data into Hotel BookingBy Michael B. Baker

GeoSure neighborhood safety scores, which were already integrated with Concur’s TripIt, are now... KEEP READING

Former Latam Sales Exec Joins Mendel as Head of TravelBy Michael B. Baker

Mexico City-based spend management platform Mendel has appointed former Latam Airlines sales executive... KEEP READING

Amadeus Takes Stake in Acai TravelBy Michael B. Baker

Amadeus is taking a minority stake in generative AI startup Acai Travel, an investment the company... KEEP READING

Companies Face Growing Need to Communicate U.S. Border AdviceBy Michael B. Baker

Global mobility and travel security specialists are fielding more emergencies and more preparedness... KEEP READING

TPConnects Integrating AI Assistant into Seller, Airline PlatformsBy Michael B. Baker

Airline content aggregator TPConnects is integrating its conversational AI agent into its platforms... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Enhances Virtual Agent, Data Tools for Egencia ClientsBy Michael B. Baker

American Express Global Business Travel has expanded the capabilities of its virtual agent for Egencia... KEEP READING

JTB Launches Spotnana-Based Teal PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

JTB Business Travel has launched a travel management platform for clients built on Spotnana... KEEP READING

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