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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Las Vegas Sands Properties Join IHG NetworkBy Michael B. Baker

Las Vegas Sands Corp., owner of the Venetian and Palazzo resorts in Las Vegas, has signed a 10-year... KEEP READING

GSA Squeezes Hotel Per Diems Throughout U.S.By Michael B. Baker

Despite forecasts for U.S. hotel rates to edge up in 2011, buyers who must abide by per diem rates... KEEP READING

MasterCard Enhances Expense ToolBy Michael B. Baker

MasterCard has upgraded its web-based Smartdata expense management tool, adding receipt upload... KEEP READING

Hotels' September Figures Illustrate ReboundBy Michael B. Baker

U.S. hotel industry recovery continued in September, with occupancy, rates and revenues all up from... KEEP READING

Its Revenues Rise, But Amex Warns Of DOJ Lawsuit ImpactBy Michael B. Baker

American Express reported significantly increased spending on travel and its corporate cards for the... KEEP READING

J.D. Power: European Hotel Guest Satisfaction SlipsBy Michael B. Baker

Outside of room rates, guest satisfaction has declined at the major hotel brands in Europe, though... KEEP READING

Hertz Anticipates Increasing Quarterly RevenueBy Michael B. Baker

Hertz Global Holdings on Wednesday said it would report its fourth consecutive quarter of... KEEP READING

Amex Forecasts Higher 2011 Air, Hotel RatesBy Michael B. Baker

American Express Business Travel on Wednesday released its 2011 Global Business Travel Forecast,... KEEP READING

Interstate Taps Lodging Vet Barone To Lead Corporate SalesBy Michael B. Baker

A former sales leader at Marriott and Carlson properties is heading corporate sales efforts at... KEEP READING

Hyatt Doubles Down On Chinese Hotel DevelopmentBy Michael B. Baker

Hyatt Hotels Corp. this week announced management agreements that double its pipeline in China,... KEEP READING

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