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InterContinental Hotels Group

InterContinental Hotels may increase number of its brands in China

InterContinental Hotels Group Plc, owner of the Holiday Inn brand, posted a first-half profit after a loss a year earlier on higher sales in China and as business travel improved.

Sharing knowledge through education is priority for Airplus

20 Years Later, Airplus Grows from Highly Specialized Small Company to Market Leader

Airplus continues to grow at a phenomenal rate.

Business Travel

US carriers see dramatic recovery in business travel

Delta Air Lines Inc. and American Airlines, the largest U.S. carriers, forecast second-quarter gains of at least 17 percent on a benchmark for industry revenue as rising demand buoys fares.

Business Travel

Business travelers are back but with a mind to pinch pennies

After an economic slump that put the brakes on business travel, the corporate world appears to be redeploying workers again to attend out-of-town meetings, conferences and conventions.

US Airways Posts Smaller Loss

Higher passenger yields, return of business traffic shrink USAir loss

US Airways Group Inc posted a narrowed quarterly loss on Tuesday on higher passenger yields and the return of business traffic.

Courtyard by Marriott

Courtyard by Marriott business travel makeovers emphasize flexible work/social spaces, WiFi and more

Courtyard by Marriott, staying true to its "power brand" of being "exclusively designed for business travel by business travelers" is fast-tracking a series of “refreshing business” makeovers ...

World Cup 2010

South Africa: World Cup to give boost to business tourism

Business tourism could account for as much as 10% of all foreign arrivals into South Africa following the World Cup in June according to the chief marketing officer of South African Tourism.

Business Travel

United CFO: Demand for business travel recovering

NEW YORK - Demand for business travel on U.S.

International Business Travel

Airlines get boost from uptick in business travel

NEW YORK — Premium-airfare sales on international routes in December grew for the first time in nearly two years, reflecting an increase in business travel with global trade activity picking ...

Corporate Travel Issues

National Business Travel Association: Government gets C+ on corporate travel

When it comes to dealing with issues and policies affecting the corporate travel industry, the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) has given the U.S. government a C+, it announced last ...

MICE Industry

Jordan is an excellent meetings, conferences, incentive, and business travel destination

For a country to be a MICE destination, it has to have a few basic elements, and Jordan has them all.

Airline Industry

Amex: Airline industry may see "modest" recovery next year

After a year of slashing ticket prices to lure in a shrinking pool of travelers, airlines can now look forward to a modest recovery next year as premium-paying business travelers begin returning ...

Business Travel Recovery

Charles Petruccelli: Business travel isn't likely to recover before 2011

AUSTIN, Texas - Business travel isn't likely to recover significantly before the end of 2010, a top American Express Co.

Reducing The Negative Impact Of Flying

Abu Dhabi's TAQA commits to offsetting all business travel greenhouse gas emissions

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) is the first corporation headquartered in the Middle East to commit to offsetting all their greenhouse gases caused by the company's business air travels ...

Study Reveals ROI Of Business Travel

US Travel Association president: "business travel IS economic stimulus"

For every dollar invested in business travel, businesses experience an average US$12.50 in increased revenue and US$3.80 in new profits, according to a study conducted by global research firm ...

Airlines: Business Travel Still Not There

Airlines waiting for business traveler to return

As anyone who flew this summer can attest, U.S. airlines did a pretty good job filling their airplanes, particularly on domestic routes.

Business Travel

IATA: Business travel decline slowing down

GENEVA - The fall in the number of passengers travelling business and first class -- the most lucrative sectors for airlines -- is showing signs of stabilising, an industry body said on ...

Travel Safety

Business travel safety

Business travel comprises a major component of the travel and tourism industry. In a down economy business travel is even more important than in past years.

Business Travel

Business travel - down but not out

NEW YORK — Airfare wars and room-rate promotions are usually aimed at vacationers, but airlines and hotels are resorting to similar tactics to regain their traditional cash cow — the business ...

LaGuardia

Southwest goes after business travelers

DALLAS -- LaGuardia Airport is the smallest of the three major airports in the New York area, with just two main runways. Planes often sit in long lines on the tarmac, waiting their turn to take ...

"Premium Economy" Class?

Business travelers find a middle ground

Many companies are requiring employees to fly in economy class to help slash expenses.

Amex closes business travel call centers amid further job cuts

American Express this week announced a plan to eliminate about 4,000 jobs—6 percent of its global workforce—as part of a new initiative projected to generate $800 million in cost savings for ...

Business Travel

Asia tourism reels as firms cut back business travel

HONG KONG - At a plush Hong Kong airport hotel, the only sign of activity comes from the dining-room where a queue of locals fill up their plates at a dinner buffet offered at a promotional rate ...

Hawaii

Hawaii asks Obama to bring back business travelers

HONOLULU — Tourism industry leaders in Hawaii coping with the sharp downturn in business travel are seeking help from a native son — President Barack Obama.

Airline Industry

Outlook for US airline business travel remains grim

CHICAGO - A sharp slowdown in business travel, the best moneymaker for major airlines, will cut into U.S. carriers' profits this year, and the picture doesn't look much better for 2010.

Continental Airlines

Drop in business travel hurting sales

Continental Airlines Inc. said declining business travel is hurting a key measure of revenue, and that the drop-off has gotten worse since January.

President Believes It's Important To Have A Strong Tourism Industry

White House clarifies it encourages business travel

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said President Barack Obama was not discouraging travel when he said last month that businesses receiving federal bailout money should not be taking ...

Business Travel

Priceline sees business travel drop

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Business Travel

Hotels worried that business travel now seen as wasteful perk

Hoteliers are tired of being beaten up because of the foibles of Wall Street.