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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Emburse Integrates with Sage IntacctBy Michael B. Baker

Emburse has built an integration of its Emburse Professional travel and expense management offering... KEEP READING

FCM's Sam Gains New AI CapabilitiesBy Michael B. Baker & Andy Hoskins

FCM Travel has relaunched its Sam chatbot as an "intelligent virtual assistant" for travelers and... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Survey: Productivity Tops Sustainability as Rail LureBy Michael B. Baker

Business travelers are more drawn to rail travel by the productivity it brings them than for... KEEP READING

Jet2.com to Distribute Content Through KyteBy Michael B. Baker

U.K. low-cost carrier Jet2.com is making its content available through Kyte, the companies announced.... KEEP READING

Travelodge Expands TMC Reach with Katanox IntegrationBy Michael B. Baker

U.K.-based budget hotel chain Travelodge is expanding its access to TMCs via an integration with... KEEP READING

BCD, Conferma to Invest in Hotel Virtual Card AcceptanceBy Michael B. Baker

BCD Travel will invest in virtual payment technology as a part of an expanded strategic partnership... KEEP READING

Navan Makes SEC Filing Toward IPOBy Michael B. Baker

Navan has filed a registration statement with the SEC for a proposed IPO, although it is keeping its... KEEP READING

Wenrix Taps Data to Optimize TMC BookingsBy Michael B. Baker

Wenrix uses AI to optimize travel management company bookings, focusing on predictive price assurance... KEEP READING

Spotnana Leans in on TMC Partnership AmbitionsBy Michael B. Baker

Spotnana moving forward will focus its energies on providing its tech platform for TMCs rather than... KEEP READING

Thrust Carbon Adds Forecasting Tool to CalculatorBy Michael B. Baker

Thrust Carbon has launched a new forecasting tool designed to help clients reach their... KEEP READING

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