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Advantage creates new three-tier
membership for ‘better support’
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Win a trip to Oz with Qantas
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Advantage Business Travel than £1 billion – will remain the are creating three segments
To celebrate the launch of its A380s, Qantas is to split its membership into same, as the second group. The within the business travel
is giving away two International Premium three categories. Bosses say the third group, Corporate Plus, is membership.”
Economy flights and stays at Shangri-La hotels restructure will make the for those Advantage Business Former Silverjet sales
in Sydney and Singapore. One lucky agent could organisation more flexible and Travel members who do not fall executive Sonia Michaels
be jetting off to Australia with a friend, and give its travel management into the other categories. has been appointed as the
travel in the comfort of Qantas’s innovative company members better value. Ken McLeod, Advantage’s consortium’s business
premium economy class (pictured, above). Its larger members, such as director corporate, believes the development executive. She
a44 To enter, visit ttglive.com/qantascompetition Co-operative Travel and restructure will provide better will be responsible for
Chambers Travel, will form a support for members. “Our advantagefares.com, supplier
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GTMC welcomes Marriott return section called Corporate membership consists of a wide relationships, member services
The Guild of Travel Management Companies Premium. This will be open to variety of agencies,” he said. and new development.
has welcomed back Marriott International as companies with a sales turnover “Some focus entirely on David Moore (previously at
an associate member. It had relinquished its upwards of £30 million. corporate travel, others combine Travelport) joins as key account
partner status in 2006. The Focus Partnership it with leisure travel. So to give manager. He will work closely
– a group of 80 TMCs with a each the most effective support with members in the Premium
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CWT scoops ITM green award combined turnover of more in these challenging times, we and Corporate Plus areas.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel has been named best
agency in the Institute of Travel Management’s
second annual Project Icarus environmental
awards. British Airways was best airline and
Eurostar best rail provider.
Bath joins top 25 with Baxter Hoare buyout
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Qatar corporate sales boss quits
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Bath Business Travel has acquired London- Baxter Hoare – a member of Advantage’s
Qatar Airways’ head of European corporate based Baxter Hoare Travel for an undisclosed Focus Partnership – was founded in 1883 and
sales, Jo Lloyd, has quit the airline to become sum. Bosses say the deal will boost BBT’s is one of the longest established travel agents
an independent consultant. annual turnover – forecast to reach £30 million in the country. Its future membership status of
by April – by more than 20%. It is the Advantage has yet to be decided. In addition
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T5 was ‘national embarrassment’ Bournemouth-based company’s first venture to business travel, Baxter Hoare has a strong
A House of Commons select committee has outside of its south coast stronghold. presence in the events and exhibitions market.
slammed the botched opening of Heathrow’s Adam White, managing director of Bath It is the official TMC and hotel contractor for
£4.3 billion Terminal 5. Business Travel, said: “We are delighted to some 40 worldwide exhibitions and trade fairs.
welcome the highly experienced Baxter Hoare Its managing director, Colin Saunders, led a
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Delta/Northwest merger fears team to the Bath Travel Group. This is great management buyout from previous owners,
US agents say the merger will push up air news for our customers and both teams of Wembley London Ltd, in 1996. He has a
fares, while UK TMCs worry that negotiations staff. The London operation will provide new, 40-year association with the company and
with the new airline and its alliance partner, exciting opportunities for all our businesses will remain in his role for another two years.
Air France/KLM, could be problematic. while offering enhanced career development The TMC’s current turnover totals £6 million,
potential for our people. This is a great fit.” £3.5 million of which is derived from business
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BBT believes the deal places it for the first travel. In the short-term, the company will
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time among the top 25 travel management continue to trade as Baxter Hoare.
companies in the UK in terms of turnover. a44 Interview with Adam White, p25
....Lifestyle: Porsche designer briefcase, handwriting scanner, luggage service p15.........
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