NEW YORK --
American Express Business Travel said it will offer its TrackPoint
Global Security Solution to its U.S.-based clients and will expand
its availability globally in the next few months.
TrackPoint is a
tool that enables travel managers to locate their traveling
employees' itineraries by country, state, province and city in the
event of a security-related incident.
In another
initiative, Amex expanded its Preferred Extras Hotel Program from
13 chains to 29.
The program,
introduced in 2004, provides best-available, unrestricted rates,
Amex said, and sometimes includes amenities like free high-speed
Internet access and entrance to fitness facilities and club
rooms.
Participating
chains include Carlson Hotels Worldwide, Hilton, Omni Hotels and
Wyndham.
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