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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Advito Launches Service to Guide AI AdoptionBy Michael B. Baker

BCD Travel's Advito consulting division has launched a new consulting service to help clients plan and... KEEP READING

Acai Launches AI HelpdeskBy Michael B. Baker

Travel operations AI technology Acai Travel has launched a new AI helpdesk for agencies that brings... KEEP READING

Emburse Expands Spend Platform to AustraliaBy Michael B. Baker

Emburse later this month will launch in Australia its spend management platform, Emburse Spend, the... KEEP READING

Healix: LGBTQ+ Travel Risks Worsen in Africa, Middle EastBy Michael B. Baker

LGBTQ+ travelers face a "worsening security environment" in some global regions, and companies should... KEEP READING

Expensify Integrates with ERP Startup RilletBy Michael B. Baker

Expense management platform Expensify has integrated with AI-native ERP Rillet, enabling users to sync... KEEP READING

Hotels.com Introduces Booking Controls for Business TravelersBy Michael B. Baker

Hotels.com has added a new "business travel experience" in its app and website designed to ease... KEEP READING

Mastercard, Citi Expand Travel Virtual Cards Capabilities to BrazilBy Michael B. Baker

Mastercard has expanded its Mastercard Wholesale Program, which supports B-to-B travel payment... KEEP READING

CTM Releases Audited Results Prior to ASX Deadline, Plans Steps ForwardBy Michael B. Baker

After a year's delay, Corporate Travel Management on Thursday reported financial results for the 2025... KEEP READING

BCD Names FCM's Eklund Chief Commercial OfficerBy Michael B. Baker

Former FCM global managing director Marcus Eklund will join BCD Travel next month as global chief... KEEP READING

Report: State Dept. Plans to Revoke Up to 200K Visas from Asylum SeekersBy Michael B. Baker

As many as 200,000 foreigners with business and tourism visas in the United States could have their... KEEP READING

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