Hogg Robinson Group
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Crossing Borders: BTN Research Explores Nuances In European Travel Management Practices
… possible. Some companies use specialized VAT reclaim services, usually from their TMC. American Express Business Travel and HRG each have a director just for taxation. The smaller TMCs that don't have such departments can struggle. VAT challenges them because …
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Single-Use Card Numbers Set To Radically Change Corporate Air Payments
… payment types. Another strong advocate of the new technology is HRG director of ancillary products Brian Merry. His TMC is not involved ..... won't release the number until the data is provided," said HRG 's Merry. The challenge has been to create a way to integrate …
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CORRECTION: A March 14 BTN report misstated the value of HRG's purchase of the portion of Spendvision that it did not already own
HRG paid £8.464 million (US$13.5 million) in cash and new stock shares worth £4.976 million (US$7.8 million) to buy the remaining 42 percent of Spendvision. A corrected version appears here .
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Hogg Robinson Group partnered with Nepal's Zenith Experiences Travel Services
now known as HRG Nepal. According to HRG Nepal managing director Mihika Dhakhwa, corporate travel in the country "is in its relative infancy in Nepal."
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Hogg Robinson Group said it planned to purchase the remaining shares of Spendvision it doesn't already own
… million) deal—£4.976 million (US$7.8 million) in HRG shares and £8.464 million (US$13.5 million) in cash ..... offices in Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States. HRG was the majority owner of the 100-person firm and first invested …
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Mega corporate travel agency air transactions processed through ARC in January increased by about 1.2 percent year over year
the highest such rate of growth since September 2011. Including American Express, BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, HRG and Omega World Travel, the mega agency category in January was outperformed by both the "online" category, for which transactions …
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Mega corporate travel agency air transactions processed through ARC in December fell by 4.6 percent, the sharpest monthly decline of 2011
Including American Express, BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, HRG and Omega World Travel, the mega agency category in December performed better than the "online" category, for which transactions …
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EasyJet announced it would provide discounted airfares to U.K. Ministry of Defence personnel
… According to easyJet, MoD personnel also will benefit from "substantial" excess baggage charges. The carrier, which noted the program would be managed by MoD travel services provider HRG , expects to carry 500,000 MoD passengers annually.
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The Institute of Travel & Meetings named Simone Buckley as CEO
… global development officer. According to ITM, Buckley previously worked for Capita Business Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, HRG and Rosenbluth, before forming in 2009 a U.K.-based consultancy. She also served on the executive board of the Guild of …
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British Airways and Iberia named Luke Goggin head of corporate sales
… on Goggin's team. According to a BA statement, Jones' previous experience includes earlier stints with British Airways, roles at HRG and a brief stay at Apple, where she served as travel manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
