Robert Lambert is senior vice president of commercial sales for Avis Budget Group, which describes itself as North America's "largest general-use vehicle rental company." He spoke last week with...

Hilton Hotels Corp. has hired car rental industry executive Thomas Kennedy to oversee its global financial operations at a time when the hotel company plans to rapidly increase its international...

Hotel companies overseas have stepped up their promotions of frequent guest programs to compete more effectively with the U.S. giants' extensive loyalty marketing efforts.

American Express last month said net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 totaled $745 million down about 17 percent from previous year profits of $896 million. Meanwhile, the company today plans to...

Tokyo-based Hotel Okura Co. on Thursday completed its acquisition of a majority stake in JAL Hotels Co.

JetBlue Airways next year will put a price on checked bags by introducing three tiers of branded, bundled fares, each with a different checked-bag allowance. The carrier also revealed plans to...

Data Capture Key To Non-GDS And Non-TMC Res

The latest chapter in the saga of troubled Alitalia appears to be nearing completion after the Italian flag carrier and Air France-KLM on Tuesday announced a "new strategic partnership." Subject to...

BCD Meetings & Incentives has created the position of vice president of marketing and business, in part to work closely with clients to determine the best internal configuration to maximize the return...

That didn't take long. On the same day their litigation "stand down" ended, Sabre on Wednesday joined as a defendant the AA antitrust suit in Northern Texas U.S. District Court against Travelport. Sabre...