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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Marriott Weathers RevPAR DropBy Michael B. Baker

Marriott International this month reported revenue per available room dropped more than 20 percent... KEEP READING

Most Refuel Rental Cars, But Some Negotiating CostBy Michael B. Baker

Most corporate travel buyers have policies requiring travelers to refuel rental cars prior to their... KEEP READING

Starwood Debuts Extended Stay WBy Michael B. Baker

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide's W Hotels brand this month introduced an extended stay program at... KEEP READING

Deep Drop In Marriott RevPAR Still Better Than ExpectedBy Michael B. Baker

Marriott International today reported revenue per available room dropped more than 20 percent year... KEEP READING

$6 Billion Sheraton Overhaul Nearly FinishedBy Michael B. Baker

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is nearing completion of a $6 billion global revitalization effort, and the... KEEP READING

Bank of America-Owned Charlotte Ritz-Carlton Hotel Opens DoorsBy Michael B. Baker

The 18-story, 146-room Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte officially opened on Oct. 1, bringing the North... KEEP READING

Checking In: Sabre's SynXis Boosts Asia/Pac Presence With JALBy Michael B. Baker

Sabre's SynXis Boosts Asia/Pac Presence With JAL JAL Hotels in September announced that it has signed... KEEP READING

Cos. Globalize ExpenseBy Michael B. Baker

Small and midmarket companies are finding more opportunities to globalize expense reporting programs,... KEEP READING

MasterCard, Mtgs. Tools PartnerBy Michael B. Baker

MasterCard Worldwide in recent weeks has partnered with two meetings technology suppliers to boost its... KEEP READING

Newsmaker: Hilton Taps Top TalentBy Michael B. Baker

Hilton Worldwide in late September announced that John Vanderslice, a former Club Med CEO, had joined... KEEP READING

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