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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Alō Index Looks to Turn Lodging Sustainability Data into ActionBy Michael B. Baker

Gathering sustainability data from hotel partners traditionally has not been a huge challenge for... KEEP READING

Traxo, Traverse Team Up to Enhance Direct Booking Mgmt.By Michael B. Baker

Corporate data capture technology provider Traxo and direct travel booking technology provider... KEEP READING

GBTA Poll: Corp. Travel Industry Confidence Plummets in '25By Michael B. Baker

Business travel industry optimism has taken a hit in the wake of recent U.S. government actions... KEEP READING

Brazil-Based T&E Platform Onfly Secures $40M InvestmentBy Michael B. Baker

Brazil-based travel and expense platform Onfly has raised $40 million in its latest funding round,... KEEP READING

Mesh Adds Sabre NDC Content to Booking PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

Travel and expense platform Mesh is partnering to add Sabre's New Distribution Capability content to... KEEP READING

U.S. Bank Adds Spend Management PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

U.S. Bank has launched a spend management platform in which users can monitor and control across the... KEEP READING

SafetravelRX to add 'Jump-the-Line' for Disruption Mgmt.By Michael B. Baker

Duty-of-care app SafetravelRX is launching a new service to help travelers manage arrangements during... KEEP READING

PTC Hires Australia-Based Business Development HeadBy Michael B. Baker

Partnership Travel Consulting has hired Brian Gillott as its global head of business development, part... KEEP READING

GlobalStar Adds Five Middle Eastern Countries to Dadabhai AgreementBy Michael B. Baker

GlobalStar Travel Management has expanded its agreement with travel management company Dadabhai Travel... KEEP READING

Former Google Travel Mgr. Readies Guest Traveler Platform LaunchBy Michael B. Baker

Veteran travel buyer Greg Wilczek in the coming months will launch a new platform for managing... KEEP READING

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