OTA Debuts Data Protocol By Cheryl Rosen Travel buyers and suppliers this week will take an e-step closer together as the OpenTravel Alliance releases Version 1.0 of its XML-based communication

Lufthansa Cuts Commissions By Amon Cohen German travel managers have become the latest Europeans to deal with the new paradigm of extensive commission cuts. Lufthansa on Jan. 1 reduced rates to 5

XML Gets Hotel Tech Hand By Jay Campbell The Open Travel Alliance is one step closer to standards for Extensible Markup Language-based Web data exchanges in the hotel sector thanks to an alliance

Trends Boost Florida As Incentives Mecca By Elaine CiprianoWith incentive travel increasing generally, Florida would be getting its share of business under any circumstances. But as it

Study Shows Asia Lags In Policy By Patricia WeeCompanies in the Asia/Pacific region do not maximize the potential savings on travel and entertainment expenditures, according to

Extended Stay Companies To Take On Biz Cities By Maria P. VallejoTwo extended stay companies are targeting gateway cities nationwide, expanding travel buyers' choices for long-term

Buyer Cuts Cost Via Video Use By Chris DavisFor Quantum Corp., travel cost containment wasn't the primary goal for developing a state-of-the-art videoconferencing program.

DFW At Center Of Area Revitalization By Frank Rosci The North Texas cities of Dallas and Fort Worth are regarded as one of the leading business travel and corporate meetings growth

Amex: Gap Closing On Increases By Sarah Welt New York - Business travel prices are expected to increase 2 to 3 percent in 2000, the smallest overall increase in six years, according

JetBlue Airways chairman David Neeleman, in his first public appearance since the airline's board shifted CEO responsibilities to president Dave Barger, delivered the keynote address at Corporate Travel...