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COVER STORY

FEBRUARY 2008




Piece Work

Blame it on fuel prices. Blame it on bankruptcies. Pin it to Ryanair, perhaps the cheapest airline on the planet.

Whomever’s to blame, welcome to the age of the unbundled airplane — a place where you pay for everything from pretzels to pillows; from checked ba . . .
the whole story>

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SPECIAL REPORTS



Getting Comfortable

Local support can save an investment in relocation. the whole story>


Low Gear

Green is the new ... well, everything. Even car rental companies are supplementing their fleets with gas-electric hybrids and other green, eco-friendly vehicle options. the whole story>

INSIGHT



• March Preview: US Airline Mergers

10 Falsehoods the whole story>

EDITOR'S NOTES



Insiders' Observations

the whole story>

SPEAKING FREELY



The Out Box

the whole story>

GOING GLOBAL



Focus On Manchester

the whole story>

HOTEL PULSE



DNC In Denver: Do The Math

the whole story>


Friendly Persuasion

The RFP’s are in, the hotels have been selected, the rates are set, the data is loaded in the GDS and the desk-top booking tool is updated for the new year. The travel manager’s job is done. Time for a little vacation. the whole story>

MEETING PLACE



Mutual Assistance

Let’s face it. Being a meeting manager is a complicated job, one that nobody could do alone. So you get help. Sometimes that’s easier said than done. the whole story>

@ ISSUE



Flying High In The Middle East

At latest look, it was the fastest-growing aviation market on the planet — an area ordering new airplanes so fast that, sans its demand, Boeing and Airbus order books would blanch. the whole story>

SECURITY WATCH



Combat Fatigue

In December 2007, America had its first human H5N1 influenza case — almost. the whole story>

TRAVEL BUYER'S FYI



Short Subjects

the whole story>

ASSOCIATION NEWS



ACTE Assisting German Study Of Environmental Awareness

the whole story>


Carlson’s Fay Beauchine Named New Chair Of NBTA Foundation

the whole story>


EU’s Ambassador To The US To Keynote ACTE Conference

the whole story>


From The Heart

The organizations that represent the managed travel profession and business travel industry are known for their charitable activities throughout the year. the whole story>


Toledo Forum Takes Measure Of Managed Travel In Spain

the whole story>




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