BA Parent IAG Ups Offer For Aer LingusBy Michael B. BakerBritish Airways and Iberia parent company International Airlines Group has raised its bid to acquire Aer Lingus, the company announced on Tuesday.... KEEP READING
U.K.-Based Hillgate Travel Launches Homegrown Analytics Tool For ClientsBy Amon CohenIndependent British travel management company Hillgate Travel has launched a cloud-based pre-trip and post-trip management information tool that it... KEEP READING
STR: U.S. Hotels Set Record For Rates In 2014By Michael B. BakerU.S. hotels achieved a record average daily rate in 2014 and should push that number even higher this year, according to STR.... KEEP READING
Advance Air Purchase Savings Grow More Pronounced, Says Travel LeadersBy Jay BoehmerConventional travel management wisdom has long been that the further out you book, the cheaper the airfare. Data released Friday by Traveler Leaders... KEEP READING
Southwest Holds Line On Fares Amid Route DevelopmentBy Michael B. BakerAfter reporting a record net income of $1.1 billion for 2014 on Thursday, Southwest Airlines appears prepared to hold steady on fares as it continues to... KEEP READING
United Fourth-Quarter Corporate Revenue Up Despite Energy-Sector CutbacksBy Michael B. BakerCorporate revenues at United Airlines increased 4 percent year over year during the fourth quarter, though low oil prices are beginning noticeably to... KEEP READING
BTN's 2014 25 Most InfluentialFor the 31st time, BTN looks at the executives who most influenced the business travel industry in the previous year to understand the directions in... KEEP READING
Delta Posts Q4 Loss On Fuel Hedging But Outperforms For 2014By Michael B. BakerDelta Air Lines projects corporate demand this year will meet or exceed 2014 levels, although it is sticking to its current capacity plans despite a... KEEP READING
Barclays: Airbnb Usage To Surpass Hotel Cos., But Not For Business TravelBy Michael B. BakerAirbnb bookings are on track to outpace the largest hotel companies within a few years, although the room-sharing platform is unlikely to become a major... KEEP READING
Expense Data: Uber Use On The Rise; Delta, Marriott Top Airline and Hotel ReceiptsBy JoAnn DeLunaBusiness travelers in the fourth quarter of 2014 expensed more Uber rides compared with the previous quarter, according to expense data filed through... KEEP READING