CWT Study: Business Trip Value Heavily Influenced By Frequency, Duration Of Scheduled MeetingsBy Amon CohenQuantifying the value, or, more precisely, the return on investment, of business trips long has been a sort of Holy Grail in corporate travel. Past... KEEP READING
Fueling Discontent: Falling Oil Prices Spark Airline Surcharge DebateBy Amon CohenCrude oil prices plummeted from $115 per barrel in June to around $85 in late October. Motorists on both sides of the Atlantic have benefited from lower... KEEP READING
Travelport named HP vet Matt Minetola chief information officer,Travelport named HP vet Matt Minetola chief information officer, a role previously held by Mark Ryan , who departed Travelport earlier this year,... KEEP READING
American Express Global Business Travel appointed Elyes Mrad to managing director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.American Express Global Business Travel appointed Elyes Mrad to managing director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Most recently Hertz... KEEP READING
EU Lawmaking Bodies Start Talks To Break Deadlock On Commercial Card Interchange RulesBy Amon CohenThe European Council of Ministers this month exempted commercial cards from a proposed European Union regulation to cap interchange rates at 0.3... KEEP READING
Buyers: Reduced Competition Has Not Hampered Airline NegotiationsBy Michael B. BakerDespite concerns of reduced competition due to consolidation and joint-venture relationships, buyers speaking at recent events staged by The BTN Group... KEEP READING
STR Global: October Hotel Rates Down Worldwide Outside AmericasBy Michael B. BakerThe average daily hotel rate for October increased in the Americas but declined in all other global regions, at least in U.S. dollar terms, according to... KEEP READING
Hertz Recruits Former United President John Tague As CEOBy Michael B. BakerHertz Global Holdings appointed former United Airlines president John Tague as president and CEO, effective Friday, the company announced.... KEEP READING
Amex Forecasts Flat-To-Modest Growth In 2015 Travel PricingBy Jay BoehmerAmerican Express Global Business Travel on Thursday released its 2015 pricing outlook in which it forecast worldwide air, hotel and rental car pricing... KEEP READING
GBTA: More Buyers Earning Top Dollars In 2014By Michael B. BakerThe total average pre-tax compensation for U.S. corporate travel buyers in 2014 increased 6.7 percent year over year to $112,000, according to a new... KEEP READING
Concur Beats Its Financial Expectations For Its 2014 Fiscal YearBy JoAnn DeLunaConcur exceeded its financial revenue target for its 2014 fiscal year, which ended on Sept. 30, according to documents filed Tuesday with the United... KEEP READING
Hickory Global Partners announced a partnership with the AllStars Travel Group travel agency alliance,Hickory Global Partners announced a partnership with the AllStars Travel Group travel agency alliance, providing ATG members access to preferred rates... KEEP READING
JetBlue To Add Some First-Bag Charges In New Fare Structure, Plans More SeatsBy Michael B. BakerJetBlue Airways next year will put a price on checked bags by introducing three tiers of branded, bundled fares, each with a different checked-bag... KEEP READING
Interview: Tourism Business Council Of South Africa CEO Mmatšatši RamawelaAfrica in recent years has become a growing focus for development by major international hotel companies. While North Africa long has been the primary... KEEP READING
Interview: GBTA's Paul Tilstone On The 'Berlin Charter'Berlin - The Global Business Travel Association during its annual GBTA Europe conference here last week announced a charter committing airlines to... KEEP READING
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