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Business Travel

Visit Florida is looking for a new CEO to fill Chris Thompson’s big shoes

With a new ad campaign coming up fast, the marketing corporation will likely be doing a bit of poaching of a successful, up-and-coming state tourism director who has the political savvy to handle Florida's big-league environment.

12 years ago

Business Travel

Good news for hotels as rates creep back toward pre-2008 levels

Year-over-year growth is OK, but what hotels really want is to return the the glory days before the world economy began its meltdown in 2008. Both business and leisure numbers are closer to pre-crash levels than they've ever been.

12 years ago

Business Travel

Roving videoconference bot Beam tries to eliminate the need for business travel

The bot could be used within corporations for employee management, but would fall short in recreating the intangible benefits that come from meeting face-to-face with clients and customers.

12 years ago

Business Travel

American Express introduces its prepaid travel cards to India

Business travelers are the most common users of prepaid travel cards, but the perks and discounts associated with the AmEx travel card is predicted to increase its popularity among leisure travelers and students in India.

12 years ago

Business Travel

Business class passengers could expect to see massage chairs on flights in 2013

In a time when fliers can’t even count on having enough leg room to get through a flight without feeling cramped, the idea of massage seats seems a little too good to actually come true -- which is certainly the case in coach.

12 years ago

Business Travel

Marriott creates new hybrid workspace concept for business travelers

Starbucks, only quieter, cleaner and more organized.

12 years ago

Business Travel

SkiftStats: Business travel in austerity-friendly Europe not doing so well in 2012

Business travel generally tracks the economy, job growth and exports in matur markets like Europe, and that's what we see here.

12 years ago

Airlines

China eases regulation to encourage foreign investment in its travel industry

It's a welcome move that China has quietly changed regulations for foreign airlines to allow them more options (outside of state-owned agencies) when electing a company to distribute fare information to travel agents.

Joe McDonald | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Industry legend and former American CEO Bob Crandall joins Hipmunk’s board

Hipmunk has made its mark among travel search sites in its own right, but Crandall’s expertise should catapult the site forward as it gains more credibility among industry vets and makes further connections with major players.

Samantha Shankman | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Luxury travel is on a steady slow incline thanks to increased business bookings

Businesses are slowly spending more on conferences and events, and although leisure travel is also increasing, it remained more stable during the recession thanks to ultrawealthy travelers.

12 years ago