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Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:34:02 -0400 To win approval from European regulators for a joint venture, AA, BA and Iberia agreed to give up slots at London and/or New York airports... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/AA-BA-Iberia-joint-venture.2010031101 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:56:37 +0000 Greece became a member of the U.S. Visa Waiver program.... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/Greece-Visa-Waiver-Program.2010031001 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:01:52 +0000 Marriott International by 2015 plans to open 30 new properties in Europe, doubling to 80,000 its room count in the region.... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/Marriott-Europe.2010030901 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:51:56 +0000 5Q With ATPI's Graham Ramsey http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Graham-Ramsey-ATPI-CorpTrav.Mar-10.03 After leaving the GlobalStar Travel Management group last summer, U.K.-based Advanced Travel Partner International last month announced an alliance with Chicago-area firm CorpTrav... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:31:43 +0000 BT Streamlines Hotel Negotiations With Bidders' Conference http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=BT-Group-hotel-negotiations-bidders-conference.Mar-10.03 Anticipating that hotel rates this year will jump 8 percent to 18 percent worldwide even as travel budgets remain pressured, BT Group global category manager Jan Tucker Jones... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:31:35 +0000 CWT Rolling Out New Agent Desktop, Explores Outsourcing With Amadeus http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=CWT-new-agent-desktop-outsourcing-Amadeus-Carlson-Wagonlit.Mar-10.03 CWT president for suppliers, products and technology Andrew Winterton told The Beat that the desktop product is "built and working in production on two global distribution... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:31:26 +0000 Feds, USTA Plan Travel Promotion Act Implementation http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Travel-Promotion-Act-implementation-USTA-Fed.Mar-10.03 Expecting President Barack Obama to sign the Travel Promotion Act into law Thursday, the U.S. Travel Association planned this week to meet with Commerce Department executives to... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:30:54 +0000 NBTA Europe scheduled its European conference for 6 September to 8 September in Lisbon... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/NBTA-Europe-European-conference.2010030201 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:30:45 +0000 India's Kingfisher Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding to join the oneworld alliance... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/Kingfisher-oneworld.2010022302 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:45:18 +0000 Lufthansa pilots agreed to suspend strike activity through 8 March... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/Lufthansa-pilots-suspend-strike.2010022301 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:43:49 +0000 A four-day walkout by Lufthansa pilots is expected to cost the airline thousands of flights... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/Luftansa-walkout-pilot-strike.2010022201 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:09:51 +0000 5Q With CWT's Doug Anderson http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Doug-Anderson-Carlson-Wagonlit-Travel-demand-2009-earnings.Feb-10.18 Carlson Wagonlit Travel reported a 23 percent year-over-year decline in 2009 sales, to $21.4 billion, and 9.3 percent fewer transactions, with CWT president and CEO Doug Anderson... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:42:05 +0000 Ikea Tackles Travel Culture With Mtgs. Mandate, Tech http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Ikea-travel-culture-meetings-tech-travel-costs.Feb-10.18 Upon arrival at Ikea Group three and a half years ago, meeting and travel manager Torbjörn Erling was tasked with slashing 50 percent of Ikea's travel costs in relation to... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:41:57 +0000 TMC Remuneration Debate Continues At U.K. Show http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=TMC-remuneration-travel-management-companies-UK.Feb-10.18 A Business Travel and Meetings Show panel discussion here this month gave voice to the unsettled issue of transparency in revenue streams for travel management companies. There is... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:41:50 +0000 Oneworld Gets Tentative Transatlantic ATI, Requests Same For Pacific http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Oneworld-Transatlantic-ATI-antitrust-immunity-Pacific-ATI.Feb-10.18 After a busy weekend, the oneworld airline alliance may be gaining ground on its competitors. On 12 February, partners American Airlines and Japan Airlines filed with U.S.... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:41:26 +0000 FCm named Rob Dell to the new post of global sales leader, to place "greater emphasis on the coordination of its global sales network."... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/FCm-Rob-Dell.2010021503 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:56:23 +0000 An antitrust immunity request by American Airlines and Japan Airlines includes plans for joint corporate and travel agency deals.... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/antitrust-immunity-American-Airlines-Japan-Airlines.2010021502 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:45:25 +0000 DOT tentatively and conditionally approved antitrust immunity for American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Royal Jordanian.... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/oneworld-immunity-AA-BA.2010021501 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:41:38 +0000 Surveys Detail Focus On Travel Cost Savings http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=surveys-corporate-travel-cost-savings.Feb-10.04 Has the phrase "every penny counts" ever resonated more in the corporate world than during the past year? Apparently not, according to polls showing that travel buyers are feeling... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:06:50 +0000 Concur Eyes The Globe With Amex, Amadeus Deals http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Concur-Amex-Amadeus-deal-global-expansion.Feb-10.04 New partnerships announced during the past week by Concur with Amadeus and American Express Business Travel indicate a continued interest in integrated travel and expense... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:06:46 +0000