South American
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2012 Corporate Travel Index: South American Travel Pricing Stays Hot
Though there are signs of moderation, economic activity and therefore corporate travel volumes and prices in Latin America, especially in Brazil, remain on the upswing. Strong business travel demand is continuing in 2012 and travel prices—notably hotel rates—are expected to maintain rather steep ...
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International premium traffic in July grew nearly 8 percent year over year
according to IATA. Asian and South American markets showed particular strength, while "markets linked to the troubled European economies, across the Atlantic and within …
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Interview: Lan Vice President Pablo Chiozza
… August 2010, Chile-based Lan Airlines has been working to close a merger with Brazil's Tam Lineas Aereas to form a South American aviation giant, the Latam Airlines Group. The carriers secured approval from Brazilian regulators and await a similar …
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Latin American Travel Management Maturing, But Challenges Remain
… Brazilian affiliate agency Alatur. This primarily applies to Brazil, as meetings programs are less mature in other South American markets, Blue said. Online booking tool use also is on the rise in Latin America. The ACTE/AirPlus study indicated …
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Express Service: DHL's Rapid Travel Program Rollout Pays Off
… services in the Americas, said took only three months. The company in 2011 plans to expand those initiatives to 14 South American countries. On the same day in February 2010, DHL in Canada, Mexico and the United States began using Carlson Wagonlit …
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Argentina's Flag Carrier Set To Sign Onto SkyTeam
… sign an agreement to join SkyTeam, beginning its transition, expected to be complete in 2012, to become the first South American airline in the global alliance. Latin America has become a focus area for growth by all the major airline alliances …
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Inside Track: EU Sets 2013 Deadline To Lift Airline Liquid Ban
… purchaser would have a sufficient number of slots to provide meaningful new competition." STR Global: Central, South American Hotels To Recover Occupancy is beginning to rebound in key Central and South America cities, though rate largely …
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Hilton Taps Vanderslice To Lead Luxury, Lifestyle Brands
… Prior to his work at Miraval, Vanderslice also served as president and CEO at Club Med Americas, leading North and South American operations for the company's more than 100 leisure resorts in 30 countries. While at Club Med, Vanderslice repositioned …
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HRG Eyeing North American Alignment, South American Acquisitions
Mega travel management company HRG is reviewing its North American operations to ensure their alignment with its global model, Hogg Robinson Group CEO David Radcliffe today told Business Travel News . "Increasingly, we are seeing more and more of our clients act internationally and it makes no ...
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Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes agreed to purchase Varig
… capable of competing on the South American and world stages against other ..... European, North American and South American cities. Subject to regulatory ..... that Brazil's Tam and leading South American airline Lan would jointly bid …
