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COVER STORY

JUNE 2008




Wish Lists

Corporate travel buyers may soon become embroiled in a confluence of events that could radically alter their and their travelers’ payment methods.

Airlines, like many merchants, want to lower their credit-card processing fees. And, alternative payment companies are taking hold, at least among con . . .
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SPECIAL REPORTS



Just Getting Started

As far as the major players are concerned, online booking is still in the development phase. the whole story>

AIRPORT MONITOR



Shadow Boxing

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) has a lot of good things going for it. the whole story>

COMPRESSION CALENDAR



Livin' Large

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EDITOR'S NOTES



Insiders' Observations

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SPEAKING FREELY



The Out Box

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GOING GLOBAL



Focus On Montego Bay

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HOTEL PULSE



Super Heros

You get the call. One of your travelers is unhappy with his hotel room. Or your CEO needs a suite — tonight. It’s 5pm, and you have to fix it. the whole story>

MEETING PLACE



Why Are We Here

One of the most daunting tasks that a meeting manager can be given these days is to prove the value of the meetings that have been produced. the whole story>

INDUSTRY PROFILE



The Equalizer

Hotels have been in the driver’s seat at the negotiating table for the past several years and industry projections indicate that hoteliers will enjoy that position for at least one more year. So buyers should be prepared for another rate hike. the whole story>

TRAVEL BUYER'S FYI



Short Subjects

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ASSOCIATION NEWS



ACTE Unveils Open-access Database Of Industry Reports

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ITM, WWF Join Campaigns To Cut Travel Emmissions

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New Assn. For Green Meetings Will Take ‘How-to’ Approach

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Program Extends LABTA’s Influence To Neighboring County

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Texans Learn To Think Green At Annual Education Day

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