Avis Franchise Gets Reprieve The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has denied an injunction that Avis sought to terminate its franchise agreement with John Dalton

How Carriers Fare In Fight For SurvivalLow-Fare Airlines: Last Part In A Three-Part Series By David Jonas As corporate buyers increasingly examine the viability of lower-fare airlines, many of

Marriott Rolls Out Small Mtg. Booking Ctrs. By Maria P. VallejoTaking the concept of one-stop shopping to the next level, Marriott International last month launched a series of

Marriott Outlines Aggressive Global Growth Plan By Maria P. VallejoWashington, D.C. - As mergers and acquisitions swirl across the face of the hospitality industry, Marriott

Schering-Plough Corp.Saving By Using Fewer Hotels By Chris Davis Upon request by division managers to further cut meeting costs, Schering-Plough Corp. is rolling out a program to restrict meetings

Washington, D.C. - In a complaint filed this month with the U.S. Department of Justice charging "predatory, anticompetitive and monopolistic practices" on the part of United Airlines, Denver-based

Dallas - A virtual unknown as a T&E solution provider two years ago, First USA Paymentech is winning over customers with its bottom-line pricing and customizable service options.Paymentech has

Singapore Rolls The Dice Toward Greater Incentives By Judy Jacobs One of the first places in Asia to gain renown as an incentive destination, Singapore is continuing its growth and

Regional Airports Offer More Jets, Less Road Traffic By Robert SelwitzWhile metropolitan New York's three largest airports--Kennedy, La Guardia and Newark--are known worldwide, the

Rates Down At Last? By Chris Davis There may be relief in sight for corporate meeting planners reeling from negotiating with a weak hand in a scalding hotel seller's market. A new