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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Hilton Launches Midprice Extended Stay Lodging Brand Home2 SuitesBy Michael B. Baker

Hilton Hotels Corp. has launched a midprice extended stay brand, Home2 Suites by Hilton, with plans to... KEEP READING

Hotels Cut Capital SpendingBy Michael B. Baker

The U.S. hotel industry is scaling back capital expenditures to their lowest levels in years, although... KEEP READING

Hotels Loaded Negotiated Rates Faster, More Accurately This YearBy Michael B. Baker

The wait-and-see attitude some buyers adopted during hotel negotiations this past season has not... KEEP READING

Buyers Find Room On RatesBy Michael B. Baker

With negotiations for 2009 hotel rates largely complete, buyers and consultants are reporting success... KEEP READING

Hotel Rep Firm Carino EvolvesBy Michael B. Baker

Joe Carino, president of hotel representation firm The Carino Collection, recently spoke with Business... KEEP READING

Study Eyes Expense TacticsBy Michael B. Baker

Global management consulting firm Accenture and American Express on Jan. 26 released a white paper... KEEP READING

Demand Drop Hits Convention Hotels HardBy Michael B. Baker

Convention hotels' revenue and rates are faring worse than those of the overall hotel industry,... KEEP READING

Enterprise Again Dominates Car Rental Satisfaction RankingsBy Michael B. Baker

Travelers for the fifth year in a row rated Enterprise Rent-A-Car the best among rental car suppliers... KEEP READING

Industry Vet Eric Danziger Returns To Head WyndhamBy Michael B. Baker

Wyndham Hotel Group has wooed lodging industry veteran Eric Danziger, a leader from the company's... KEEP READING

New Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. Baker

Conference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel... KEEP READING

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