Slumping Cathay Pacific counting on business travel boost in 2013
Cathay Pacific Airways took a double revenue hit last year in the important areas of freight and front-of-plane ticket sales. But the Asian airline predicts revenues will rebound along with business travel. "Corporate travel was hanging reasonably well last year and all indications are that this year will be even better than that," said CEO John Slosar. Bloomberg
(3/14)
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Hotels now more accommodating for the female business traveler
Armed with the knowledge that roughly 80% of business travel decisions are made by women, hotels are holding open the door to change -- and improving the overall experience. "Hotels are starting to realize that when it comes to travel decisions, women are really influential," says Carolyn Pearson, founder of a website geared for the female business traveler. CNN
(3/7)
Credit card issuers beef up airport lounge benefits
Premium credit card issuers such as American Express are opening airport lounges alongside airlines as they compete fiercely for the business of travelers willing to pay annual fees for perks, this article says. The Centurion Lounge at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is available free of charge to American Express Centurion Card holders, and the company plans to open more such lounges in the U.S. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
(3/11)
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| Spotlight on Meetings and Events from MPI |
Balancing Technology and Humanity
Technology may draw you to an event and may help you with that first step, but it’s the face-to-face connection that seals the deal. The MPI Chicago Area Chapter realizes that, and TechCon was a great success because of the balance between technology and humanity. Read more at the MPI site.
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