Despite forecasts for U.S. hotel rates to edge up in 2011, buyers who must abide by per diem rates issued by the U.S. Government Services Administration will have less room to financially maneuver in...

Tech Talk By Mary Ann McNulty, Technology Editor Tech Titans See Green--And Lots Of It Revenues and profits continued at a record pace at publicly-traded travel technology vendors

Holiday Inn Express, Econo Lodges Lead Sectors The economy and budget segments held no surprises for industry analysts or travel and meetings buyers this year. With Hampton Inns moving to

Hogg Robinson To Launch Meetings Mgmt. Unit By Amon CohenHogg Robinson, the company that manages and owns a large chunk of Business Travel International, is broadening its service

Airberlin has filed with a Berlin district court to begin insolvency proceedings, although it will maintain flight operations via a loan from the German government.

Mark Meader will become ARC's vice president of business development in late May, as part of the company's upcoming change in governance.

Zones Go Net-Net By Chris Davis Taking the net fare concept to the group arena, some corporate travel and meeting managers are customizing the zone fare programs of the major

Motel 6 Catapults From Fourth To First In Budget Sector By Bruce Serlen The business travelers whom hotels host may be different than those in the more high-end categories, but the need for

OP-ED: How To Win A Corp. Account By John CaldwellJohn Caldwell, an attorney, is president of Caldwell Associates, a travel management consulting firm based in Washington,