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Nets The Rage In Europe By Amon Cohen Net fares are a hot property in Europe, as travel purchasers and agents alike report increased demand from corporate clients for up-front

E-Biz Pro Drives Startup Moving from behind the scenes of the travel industry to the forefront of a start-up company bent on becoming the "Electric Company" of the limo industry--the provider of its

E-Biz Pro Drives Startup Moving from behind the scenes of the travel industry to the forefront of a start-up company bent on becoming the "Electric Company" of the limo industry--the provider of its

Radisson Adds Hotels By Bruce Serlen Confirming its commitment to its core business travel market, Radisson Hotels last week announced it will spend $2 billion to add 55 hotels worldwide this year,

NBTA Grows Four Chapters By Sarah Welt The National Business Travel Association has added four new chapters in the past 18 months, in Sacramento, South Carolina, San Antonio and the

EC Fines BA For Agent Incentives By Amon Cohen Travel managers on fee-based agency agreements in Europe could well see their revenues reduced after a controversial decision by the

Tech Talk By Mary Ann McNulty, Technology EditorITN Gets United Front...United Airlines has made a "significant investment" in Internet Travel Network, the independent software firm

Best Practice Corps. Automate Trip Process By Mary Ann McNultyThe three most important practices to effective travel management are an automated expense reporting system, central data

TECH TALK By Cheryl Rosen, Technology EditorAn Electronic CarrotLooking for a unique way to incentivize travelers for online bookings? Internet startup company MotivationNet Inc. of