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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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Negotiated 2012 Hotel Rates Rise Moderately In U.S., Europe, Sharply In S. AmericaBy Michael B. Baker

Corporate negotiated hotel rates for 2012 came in higher and at times with stricter terms and fewer... KEEP READING

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New Technology Gives Travel Buyers More Insight Into Hotel RatesBy Michael B. Baker

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Bidding Out Beds: GSK Using Auctions To Stabilize Hotel RatesBy Michael B. Baker

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Deloitte Uses Globalization To Curtail Hotel Rate IncreasesBy Michael B. Baker

Among the benefits of globalizing his firm's travel program, Deloitte senior manager of travel... KEEP READING

Starwood: 2012 Corporate Rates RisingBy Michael B. Baker

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Hotel CEOs Bullish On U.S. Corporate Travel DemandBy Michael B. Baker

Los Angeles - Multibrand hotel company CEOs speaking at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit here... KEEP READING

Hotels Seek Better Understanding Of Online ReviewsBy Michael B. Baker

A 3.6 out of 5 might sound like a respectable score, but when that's ascribed to a hotel you’re... KEEP READING

STR: New Booking Channel Reports Will Help Improve Hotel PricingBy Michael B. Baker

STR Global, one of the most influential data suppliers of market metrics to hoteliers, soon will begin... KEEP READING

Hotel Chains Plan Further Development In IndiaBy Michael B. Baker

Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corp. this week each detailed plans to... KEEP READING

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