Corporate Travel

GetThere makes push for midsize clients with new product suite February 25, 2010 Sabre-owned GetThere has launched a product package for midsize companies that includes travel booking, meetings planning and social networking capabilities. CWT says sales dropped 23% in 2009 February 17, 2010 Carlson Wagonlit Travel reported a 23% drop in sales volume last year but said it is hoping for moderate growth in 2010. Omega World Travel implements Sabre's new itinerary app February 17, 2010 Omega World Travel has become the first travel management company to integrate, promote and distribute TripCase, Sabre Travel Studios' mobile itinerary application. HVCB, partners join forces to drum up meetings business February 12, 2010 The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau organized a comprehensive team of group sales pros from the state's hotels, resorts and travel companies to kick off a highly coordinated phone campaign aimed at boosting meetings and conventions business to Hawaii. American Express launches branded service for smaller companies February 2, 2010 American Express has launched a travel management service for companies that spend less than $10 million per year on travel. RNC holds winter meeting in Waikiki February 1, 2010 More than 130 Republican National Committee delegates joined the group's winter meeting held Jan. 27 to 30 at Waikiki's Hilton Hawaiian Village. Concur, American Express expand partnership January 29, 2010 American Express Business Travel and Concur have partnered to offer clients one solution that includes payment, travel management and expense reporting. Luxury hotel donates event space to nonprofits January 28, 2010 The luxury hotel at the heart of the uproar over corporate excess has adopted a theme of giving. NBTA launches Europe branch January 6, 2010 The National Business Travel Association has expanded operations into Europe with the kickoff of NBTA Europe. Marketing firm taps gaming research guru Schwartz January 5, 2010 Nevada Gaming Xchange LLC, a marketing and communications firm, announced that David G. Schwartz has been appointed to the newly created position of strategic planning and corporate affairs consultant. Concur launches consulting division December 15, 2009 Concur, a provider of corporate booking and travel expense-management tools, has launched a consulting business. Rearden powers corporate tool for Travel Leaders December 14, 2009 Travel Leaders Corporate has relaunched its Compass-branded technology suite, which is now powered by Rearden Commerce. Egencia extends global reach December 10, 2009 The Egencia travel management company, an Expedia business, extended its worldwide reach by launching the Egencia Global Alliance. It has partnered with local TMCs in nine markets. UPDATED: Acapulco’s convention center closes December 4, 2009 The Acapulco International Convention Center closed Nov. 30 and is seeking new investors to renovate the facility, according to the Acapulco Destination Marketing Office. ASTA study reveals especially tough times for corporate agencies November 23, 2009 ASTA reported that 78.2% of member agencies saw declines in revenue in the first six months of this year, compared with the same period in 2008. Travel Leaders to test Amadeus' new corporate desktop November 19, 2009 Travel Leaders Corporate, Travel Leaders Group’s owned business travel operations, has signed on to be the first pilot user of the Amadeus One desktop. Concur’s quarterly revenue and profit rise November 18, 2009 Concur, a provider of corporate travel booking and expense-reporting services, reported that revenue for its fourth quarter was $64.8 million, up 13% from the year before. Concur said the results exceeded expectations. Travizon becomes HRG affiliate November 11, 2009 Travizon, ranked No. 21 in Travel Weekly's 2009 Power List, has joined the Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) affiliate program. Puerto Rico popular with meetings planners as bookings rise November 6, 2009 The meetings and convention business in Puerto Rico has weathered the economic downturn better than most. Agency owner writes book on reducing biz travel expenses November 2, 2009 Vince Vitti, chairman and founder of corporate agency Directravel in Mahwah, N.J., is the author of a new book, "Travology: Managing Travel Thru the Great Recession." ACTE’s executive director steps down October 27, 2009 Susan Gurley, executive director of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, will resign from her position on Dec. 1. Altour buys American Express outlets October 6, 2009 Corporate agency Altour has contracted to buy 12 of American Express' company-owned retail oulets, a move that will add leisure sales to the Altour mix. GetThere product package includes ROI calculator October 2, 2009 GetThere, vendor of a corporate online booking system, is developing modules to assist companies with assessing return on travel investments and tools for booking alternatives to travel such as videoconferencing. Business travelers expected to pay less for hotels in 2010 September 30, 2009 Coming off a year that has seen prices fall in all business travel categories, American Express forecasted that prices will rise modestly across most segments in 2010, but not U.S. hotels. Research: Bottom lines are improved by business travel September 21, 2009 The travel industry last week gained two powerful new weapons in the ongoing campaign to reverse negative public perceptions of business travel, as two trade associations released studies quantifying the positive impact that corporate trips have on a company's profits and on the economy in general.

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