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Michael B. Baker
Executive Editor

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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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Hotel CEOS: Slow Recovery Will Prolong Lodging Seller's MarketBy Michael B. Baker

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Hotels Changing Internet Pricing RulesBy Michael B. Baker

InterContinental Hotels Group's recent decision to make basic Internet access across all brands free... KEEP READING

Choice Hotels Allots $40 Million To Jumpstart Comfort Brand OverhaulBy Michael B. Baker

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Homewood Suites Debuts 'Cadillac' Of Redesign StandardsBy Michael B. Baker

Memphis – Hilton upscale extended-stay brand Homewood Suites has begun a systemwide overhaul of its... KEEP READING

Marriott, Hyatt Report Tepid First-Quarter Short-Term Group DemandBy Michael B. Baker

Marriott International and Hyatt Hotels Corp. each reported sluggish group business during the first... KEEP READING

Starwood Reports Strong N. America Lodging Demand Despite SequesterBy Michael B. Baker

The U.S. federal government budget sequester has had little impact on rates and demand at Starwood... KEEP READING

STR Global: March Hotel Rates Rise In Americas, Middle East, AfricaBy Michael B. Baker

The average daily March hotel rate increased year over year in the Americas and the Middle East and... KEEP READING

Advito Moderates Some 2013 Air, Hotel Price ForecastsBy Michael B. Baker

Amid "slow but steady" corporate travel demand growth, BCD Travel consulting unit Advito this week... KEEP READING

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