Tag: consolidation
How The Amex GBT Acquisition Of HRG Could Change Supplier, Buyer Economics
Achieving economies of scale is a big part of the proposed American Express Global Business Travel acquisition of HRG. More influence on airline distribution evolution is a bonus….
Virgin Deal Could Make Alaska More TMC-Friendly
[UPDATE, Jan. 19, 2017: American Airlines as of Feb. 1 will cease code sharing on several Alaska Airlines’ routes. Affected markets include: Seattle to/from Chicago…
Little Hope In Travel Management For Change In Marriott’s Ways
The corporate travel world’s opinion of Marriott is bipolar. Travelers love the loyalty program, but that can work against corporate program compliance. Many industry professionals…
BCD Travel Acquires World Travel Service, Plans More
BCD Travel on Friday acquired Knoxville, Tenn.,-based World Travel Service Inc., which the companies said is the 13th-largest U.S. corporate travel agency. BCD Travel CEO John…
DHL Cites Tech, Speed And Service For Picking Short’s In Agency Consolidation
Overwhelmed by trying to manage the use of 30 travel agencies in the Americas, logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group a year ago started a consolidation project. The HRG affiliates…
