Carlson Wagonlit Travel said sales volume rose 22 percent

year-over-year in 2006 at wholly or jointly owned operations (excluding referrals and franchises). Including the full-year effect of the Navigant International acquisition, the total increased 9 percent to $20.5 billion, CWT said. The self-reported figures put CWT just behind American Express, which claimed $21.8 billion; CWT said "new sales" reached $1.94 billion, versus Amex's $2.2 billion.