TheTransnational.travel News Feed http://www.thetransnational.travel/ Twice-monthly multinational travel newsletter and daily Web site designed to address the news and information needs of travel and meetings professionals at multinational businesses. Subscribe for travel program consolidation and practices, international regulatory issues, industry trends and global supplier products and services. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:20:01 -0400 Travelport extended its agreement to provide electronic ticketing capabilities to Chinese global distribution system TravelSky... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:33:07 +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 Amadeus In Europe, Sabre In Latin America Secure Airline Participation http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Amadeus-Sabre-Europe-Latin-America-airline-GDS.Feb-10.04 Global distribution system operators Amadeus and Sabre since late 2009 have been busy signing airlines to "full-content" distribution agreements. Most conspicuously by Amadeus in... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:06:42 +0000 5Q With GTMC's Anne Godfrey http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Anne-Godfrey-GTMC-travel.Feb-10.04 Veteran association director Anne Godfrey at the end of December replaced retiree Philip Carlisle as chief executive of the Guild of Travel Management Companies, the British group... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:59:04 +0000 EC confirmed it is "assessing" commitments by AA, BA and Iberia meant to allay competitive concerns related to their proposed joint venture.... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:55:35 +0000 Air Canada this spring plans to launch seven new transborder U.S. routes from Toronto.... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:34:54 +0000 NBTA Europe added to its advisory board buyers Torbjorn Erling and Yann Le Goff, and supplier Floyd Widener... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:44:14 +0000 High-speed rail operator Eurostar produced record annual revenues in 2009 of £675.5 million (US$1.08 billion)... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:29:29 +0000 Microsoft Expands Global Access To Domestic Air Discounts http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Microsoft-global-access-domestic-air-discounts.Jan-10.20 Further expanding the reach of its travel program, Microsoft last year implemented its first global airline program, including the ability in key markets to book discounted... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:41:04 +0000 Star Carriers Eye Immunity With ANA As Oneworld Saga Continues http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Star-Alliance-carriers-antitrust-immunity-ANA-Oneworld.Jan-10.20 Continuing last year's themes, Star Alliance airline partners are positioning for further coordination while oneworld allies argue for the right to establish an immunized... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:40:59 +0000 JAL Files For Bankruptcy, Maintains Operations http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=JAL-bankruptcy-Japan-Airlines.Jan-10.20 Japan Airlines Group, Asia's largest commercial air transport company by revenue, said flight operations and customer programs "will not be interrupted" after filing on Tuesday... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:40:56 +0000 5Q With Accor's Patrick Mendes http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Patrick-Mendes-Accor-Hospitality-Group.Jan-10.20 Ranging from the luxury segment with the Sofitel collection to budget brand Motel 6, Accor Hospitality Group spans more than 4,000 properties and 500,000 rooms. About 65 percent... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:29:58 +0000 The GlobalStar Travel Management group added Globe Business Travel of the Netherlands.... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:03:14 +0000 The Millennium Foundation for Innovative Finance for Health in June plans to launch the Massivegood program for corporate travel... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:05:33 +0000 Effective 20 January, travelers from 35 countries must obtain electronic authorization before departing for the United States.... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:33:57 +0000 Oneworld partners American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas upped their commitment to struggling Japan Airlines... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:03:12 +0000 Former Wyndham Hotel Group SVP for global sales and distribution Greg Land joined Radius as SVP for the Americas... http://www.TheTransnational.travel/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:41:03 +0000 Egencia Picks TMC Partners For Global Service http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=Egencia-global-alliance.Dec-09.10 Expedia's Egencia corporate travel division announced strategic partnerships with eight travel management companies in Europe Middle East Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America as... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:27:53 +0000 5Q With HRG's David Radcliffe http://www.TheTransnational.travel/news.php?cid=David-Radcliffe-HRG.Dec-09.10 U.K.-based Hogg Robinson Group in the six months ending in September generated roughly the same underlying earnings as it had a year earlier despite 15 percent lower... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:25:26 +0000