Institute of Travel and Meetings
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ITM plans to hold its 2012 conference in Manchester from May 21 to May 23
"Since launching the new membership program we have almost doubled the number of ITM members and for many buyers this will be their first conference," according to ITM chair Jamie Hindhaugh, referring to the free "Connect" membership level established in the spring.
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The Institute of Travel & Meetings named Simone Buckley as CEO
… who on Jan. 1, 2012 will become the Global Business Travel Association's chief global development officer. According to ITM , Buckley previously worked for Capita Business Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, HRG and Rosenbluth, before forming in 2009 …
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ITM announced a new crisis management hub.
… aftermath of the 2010 volcanic ash cloud crisis in Europe and designed by the U.K. and Irish association in conjunction with Advantage Business Travel Centres as part of the ITM Phoenix project, the hub this week launched in a beta version.
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GBTA acquired ITM's Project Icarus sustainability program
The Institute of Travel and Meetings of the United Kingdom and Ireland launched Icarus six years ago to help guide organizations as they attempt to cut carbon emissions …
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The Institute of Travel and Meetings announced it would seek a replacement for chief executive Paul Tilstone, who plans to take a full-time position with the Global Business Travel...
. Tilstone has led ITM for six years. According to an ITM statement, he will "operate with" ITM as a GBTA representative, but "full details" of his new role "will be released by GBTA in due course." Tilstone early last year became managing …
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The Institute of Travel & Meetings bestowed environmental awards on British Airways and repeat winner Carlson Wagonlit Travel(2)
. Part of ITM 's Icarus program , BA took the top honor ..... pollution, and recycling waste, according to ITM . Also a winner in 2009 , CWT claimed the ..... door options for multi-modal routes." ITM this year opted not to confer an award on …
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5Q With ITM's Paul Tilstone
… of £4.50 (US$7.10) on all non-premium cabin bookings through U.K.-based travel agents. U.K. and Ireland buyer association the Institute of Travel & Meetings criticized the move. According to ITM chief executive Paul...
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Buyer Group Slams BA Card Fee
… to agency invoicing. The strongly worded ITM statement linked the new BA fee to American ..... According to a statement attributed to ITM industry affairs chair Mark Cuschieri ..... surely not healthy for the industry." ITM chief executive Paul Tilstone added …
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BTN Research: Green Corp. Travel Issues Struggle To Find U.S. Foothold
… selection. "The question is how much the information influences buyers to do anything about it," Tilstone said. A survey of ITM buyer members conducted at the end of 2009 found the environmental impact of hotel providers is a key element in RFP decision …
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5Q With GTMC's Anne Godfrey
Veteran association director Anne Godfrey at the end of December replaced retiree Philip Carlisle as chief executive of the Guild of Travel Management Companies, the British group that represents 30 travel management companies. Among other duties, the group tasked Godfrey with implementing ...
