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Marriott International To Acquire Canada's Delta HotelsBy Julie Sickel

Marriott International soon will purchase Delta Hotels and Resorts for about $135 million.... KEEP READING

AA Projects $5 Billion In Fuel Savings But Holds To Pricing, Capacity PlansBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines executives on Tuesday said they have no plans to adjust pricing or capacity in response to lower fuel costs, marking a unanimous... KEEP READING

BA Parent IAG Ups Offer For Aer LingusBy Michael B. Baker

British 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 Cohen

Independent 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. Baker

U.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 Boehmer

Conventional 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. Baker

After 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. Baker

Corporate 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 Influential

For 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. Baker

Delta 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. Baker

Airbnb 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 DeLuna

Business travelers in the fourth quarter of 2014 expensed more Uber rides compared with the previous quarter, according to expense data filed through... KEEP READING

American Express Global Business Travel appointed Jennifer Charlton vice president and head of supplier relations for Europe, Middle East and Africa,

American Express Global Business Travel appointed Jennifer Charlton vice president and head of supplier relations for Europe, Middle East and Africa,... KEEP READING

United Adds More Leeway In Status Match ProgramBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines on Thursday will loosen some rules related to its corporate status match program, including lengthening the period during which... KEEP READING

GBTA Projects Record U.S. Business Travel Spending In 2015By Jay Boehmer

The Global Business Travel Association projected U.S. business travel spending this year to reach record levels, rising 6.2 percent year over year to... KEEP READING

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