https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/cwt/ Cwt News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T07:54:50+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-brings-cytric-easy-to-north-america-with-cwt-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-brings-cytric-easy-to-north-america-with-cwt-deal/ Amadeus will significantly grow its presence in the United States corporate travel management market by partnering with CWT to launch Cytric Easy to clients. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:34:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-to-launch-car-rental-and-train-booking-capabilities-on-mycwt-mobile-and/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-to-launch-car-rental-and-train-booking-capabilities-on-mycwt-mobile-and/ CWT, the business-to-business-for-employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, has begun adding car rental and train booking capabilities to the mobile and web channels on its myCWT platform. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:41:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/patrick-andersen-named-chief-executive-officer-for-cwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/patrick-andersen-named-chief-executive-officer-for-cwt/ CWT has appointed President and COO Patrick Andersen as its next President and CEO. He will take over the reins from Michelle McKinney Frymire. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:40:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-launches-carbon-offsetting-scheme/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-launches-carbon-offsetting-scheme/ CWT and Etihad Airways have confirmed a carbon offsetting partnership. The initiative will form part of the Corporate Conscious Choices programme from the United Arab Emirates’ flag-carrier. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:30:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-confirms-new-board-following-restructuring/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-confirms-new-board-following-restructuring/ Jim Abrahamson will serve as board chair and is joined by Alan Bowers, Ellen Keszler, Tom O’Toole, Donna Wells, Theresa Wise and Michelle McKinney Frymire. Wed, 22 Dec 2021 05:06:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-confirms-two-new-leadership-roles/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-confirms-two-new-leadership-roles/ CWT has announced the appointments of Nick Vournakis as chief customer officer and Derek Sharp and chief traveller experience officer. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:44:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-secures-approval-for-financial-restructuring/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-secures-approval-for-financial-restructuring/ Under the plans, the company will receive $350 million in fresh funding as it battles to overcome a slowdown in travel caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:04:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hanson-takes-up-new-senior-role-with-cwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hanson-takes-up-new-senior-role-with-cwt/ CWT has appointed Joel Hanson to the role of senior director of global innovation business development. He will take up the position with immediate effect. Fri, 24 Sep 2021 04:06:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-to-restructure-us1.5bn-debt-pile/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-to-restructure-us1.5bn-debt-pile/ CWT has sought to refinance its operations after a tumultuous 18-months. The company has entered into an agreement with stakeholders representing over 90 per cent of its outstanding debt. Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:59:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-leadership-role-for-courtney-at-cwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-leadership-role-for-courtney-at-cwt/ Based in North Carolina, Bill Courtney will report to Michelle McKinney Frymire, chief executive of CWT, and serve as a member of the executive leadership team. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:50:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-shakes-up-senior-leadership-team/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-shakes-up-senior-leadership-team/ CWT has appointed Courtney Mattson to the role of acting chief financial officer. She will also become a member of the executive leadership team. Wed, 12 May 2021 07:32:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/frymire-appointed-chief-executive-of-cwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/frymire-appointed-chief-executive-of-cwt/ Travel management platform CWT has appointed Michelle McKinney Frymire to the role of chief executive. She will take up the position at the start of May. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:08:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-launches-web-based-flight-bookings-on-mycwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-launches-web-based-flight-bookings-on-mycwt/ CWT has introduced web-based flight booking capabilities to its global travel management platform, myCWT. In addition to using a chosen online booking provider, travelling employees can now book flights and hotels through any of the servicing and booking channels offed by CWT. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 03:18:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pitts-appointed-vice-president-with-cwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pitts-appointed-vice-president-with-cwt/ CWT has appointed David Pitts to the role of vice president, revenue management, global supplier management. He reports to Brian Mogler, senior vice president, global supplier management. Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:09:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/antony-takes-up-chief-product-officer-role-with-cwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/antony-takes-up-chief-product-officer-role-with-cwt/ CWT has appointed Erica Antony to the role of chief product officer. In this newly created role, Antony will provide dedicated leadership and focus to drive CWT’s product strategy and offerings in the market. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:18:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vournakis-to-lead-global-customer-group-at-cwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vournakis-to-lead-global-customer-group-at-cwt/ Current global customer group lead, Cathy Voss, will be appointed to a new role of senior strategic advisor, as she transitions towards retirement. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 07:00:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mycwt-launches-in-china-for-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mycwt-launches-in-china-for-first-time/ The move makes CWT the first global travel management provider to deploy an omni-channel, open API-based platform that has been tailored for the specific needs of the market. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 04:50:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eastlund-takes-up-new-leadership-role-with-cwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eastlund-takes-up-new-leadership-role-with-cwt/ CWT has named Dale Eastlund vice president, supply chain partners. A 20-year veteran of the company, Eastlund will oversee the strategy and commercial relationships with supply chain partners.  Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:43:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pelant-appointed-chief-technology-officer-with-cwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pelant-appointed-chief-technology-officer-with-cwt/ CWT has announced the appointment of John Pelant to the roles of executive vice president and chief technology officer. He will take up the title with the business-to-business travel management platform on November 1st. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 05:33:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kizenkova-appointed-vice-president-with-cwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kizenkova-appointed-vice-president-with-cwt/ Inna Kizenkova will become a member of the company’s dedicated team focused on developing next generation airline distribution capabilities, including new distribution capabilities. Thu, 26 Sep 2019 08:02:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scott-appointed-vice-president-with-cwt-meetings-events/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scott-appointed-vice-president-with-cwt-meetings-events/ CWT Meetings & Events has announced the appointment of Cristina Scott to the role of vice president of global operations. She will report to Derek Sharp, CWT Meetings & Events’ senior vice president and managing director, and will be based in Southlake, Texas. Wed, 11 Sep 2019 04:24:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-appoints-first-chief-procurement-officer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-appoints-first-chief-procurement-officer/ In his newly-created position, Andrew Gunnels will have responsibility over CWT’s global strategic sourcing and procurement operations and will also lead the company’s global real estate and facilities management. Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:03:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-leadership-role-for-seiffert-at-cwt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-leadership-role-for-seiffert-at-cwt/ CWT has appointed Deanna Seiffert as to the role of vice president in Europe, Middle East and Africa for demand marketing. In this role, she is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of the company’s marketing strategy in the regions. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 06:10:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-appoints-frymire-as-chief-financial-officer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-appoints-frymire-as-chief-financial-officer/ Based in Minneapolis, Michelle Frymire will report to Kurt Ekert, president Carlson Wagonlit Travel, and serve as a member of the executive leadership team. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:39:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-expands-in-app-mobile-booking-options/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-expands-in-app-mobile-booking-options/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has expanded its mobile air booking offering in 20 key markets around the world, giving travellers the option of booking their flights directly on the myCWT app. Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:17:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sharp-takes-up-meetings-leadership-with-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sharp-takes-up-meetings-leadership-with-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ Effective from tomorrow, Derek Sharp will be based in London, report to Kelly Kuhn, chief customer officer of CWT, and serve as a member of the customer organisation leadership team. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 08:37:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/tamara-scott-communications-director-carlson-wagonlit-travel-kenya/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/tamara-scott-communications-director-carlson-wagonlit-travel-kenya/ Tamara Scott, communications director for Carlson Wagonlit Travel in Kenya, speaks to Breaking Travel News as the company takes the title of Kenya’s Leading Travel Management Company at the World Travel Awards. Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:23:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-signs-new-carlson-wagonlit-travel-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-signs-new-carlson-wagonlit-travel-partnership/ Amadeus has signed a multi-year renewal and expansion of a long-term business partnership with Carlson Wagonlit Travel to provide technology. Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:58:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-signs-new-partners-for-ndc-x-program/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-signs-new-partners-for-ndc-x-program/ Amadeus has announced that American Express Global Business Travel and Carlson Wagonlit Travel will join the NDC-X program to help pilot Amadeus’ new NDC-enabled solution. Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:29:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-launches-travel-consolidator-analytics-tool/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-launches-travel-consolidator-analytics-tool/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has launched CWT Travel Consolidator, an analytics tool that captures every part of an organisation’s travel and expense spend. Wed, 01 Aug 2018 07:49:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-to-roll-out-price-tracking-software-worldwide/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-to-roll-out-price-tracking-software-worldwide/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel is rolling out Price Tracking worldwide, following a successful trial that delivered savings of up to two per cent of total travel spend. Fri, 13 Jul 2018 08:40:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/obrien-joins-carlson-wagonlit-travel-as-chief-technology-transformation-off/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/obrien-joins-carlson-wagonlit-travel-as-chief-technology-transformation-off/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has appointed Rachel O’Brien as its new vice president and chief technology transformation officer, effective immediately. Wed, 04 Jul 2018 07:47:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/andreen-to-take-up-chief-traveller-experience-officer-role-with-carlson-wag/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/andreen-to-take-up-chief-traveller-experience-officer-role-with-carlson-wag/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has appointed Niklas Andréen to the roles of executive vice president and chief traveller experience officer, effective from September. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 09:41:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/maguire-vielle-takes-up-human-resources-role-with-carlson-wagonlit/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/maguire-vielle-takes-up-human-resources-role-with-carlson-wagonlit/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has revealed the appointment of Catherine Maguire-Vielle as executive vice president and chief human resources officer. She will replace David Moran, who has decided to leave the company and will do so in early April. Wed, 21 Mar 2018 08:38:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/falter-to-head-up-roomit-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/falter-to-head-up-roomit-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has appointed David Falter as president of RoomIt, the company’s hotel distribution division. He will take up the role with the global travel management company on December 18th. Thu, 14 Dec 2017 09:31:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/david-wachira-ben-langner-marc-redfern-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/david-wachira-ben-langner-marc-redfern-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ The team from Carlson Wagonlit Travel - David Wachira, Ben Langner and Marc Redfern – speak to Breaking Travel News as the travel management company is recognised for its achievements in Africa. Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:36:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-signs-multi-year-distribution-agreement-with-iag/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-signs-multi-year-distribution-agreement-with-iag/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced a multi-year distribution agreement with British Airways and Iberia Airlines, enabling CWT customers to avoid the airlines’ proposed surcharge on bookings created within participating global distribution systems that agree to these terms with IAG. Tue, 17 Oct 2017 06:06:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bhatia-to-lead-carlson-wagonlit-travel-in-asia-pacific/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bhatia-to-lead-carlson-wagonlit-travel-in-asia-pacific/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced Bindu Bhatia will become the new managing director, Asia Pacific, from September. She succeeds Kai Chan, who will be leaving the company at the end of August after making significant contributions during her five-year tenure. Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:35:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-chief-marketing-officer-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-chief-marketing-officer-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced the appointment of Simon Nowroz as chief marketing officer, with immediate effect. Reporting to Patrick Andersen, chief strategy and commerce officer, he will be based in Minneapolis for the global travel management company. Thu, 20 Apr 2017 10:21:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-appoints-vipservice-as-russia-partner/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-appoints-vipservice-as-russia-partner/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced that Vipservice, based in Russia, will be appointed to join CWT’s Global Partner Network. It is expected that Vipservice will join the CWT Global Partner Network later this month, once the proposed sale of CWT’s wholly owned Russian subsidiary to Vipservice is complete. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:45:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-appoints-dobson-to-senior-business-development-role-in-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-appoints-dobson-to-senior-business-development-role-in-uk/ Jo Dobson has been appointed senior business development director for CWT UK & Ireland. She has been filling the role on an interim basis since December last year. Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:49:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/walker-to-head-market-communications-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/walker-to-head-market-communications-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced the appointment of Julian Walker as head of market communications and PR. Based in London, and reporting into the strategy and commerce organisation, Walker will have responsibility for market communications, communications strategy and public relations. Tue, 17 Jan 2017 05:20:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wilson-takes-up-leadership-of-carlson-wagonlit-in-uk-ireland/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wilson-takes-up-leadership-of-carlson-wagonlit-in-uk-ireland/ Johan Wilson, who is currently head of Carlson Wagonlit Travel in the Nordic region, has been appointed country director of CWT UK & Ireland. He will start his new role on November 1st. This follows the promotion of CWT UK & Ireland’s senior vice president Chris Bowen to managing director, Northern Europe. Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:48:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travel-management-giants-sign-on-with-airbnb-for-business/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travel-management-giants-sign-on-with-airbnb-for-business/ Airbnb for Business has announced three new partnerships with leading travel management companies - American Express Global Business Travel, BCD, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel. The deal is viewed by the company as a significant milestone for Airbnb’s business travel programme, which has seen growing momentum in the corporate travel space. Wed, 13 Jul 2016 09:26:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-marriott-acquisition-of-starwood-to-shakeup-hospitality-industry/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-marriott-acquisition-of-starwood-to-shakeup-hospitality-industry/ Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood is set to change the hotel industry significantly, according to Carlson Wagonlit Travel. A new white paper from the travel management giant shows corporate travel buyers need to start thinking about the implications now and start planning how it will change their travel programmes. Thu, 30 Jun 2016 22:15:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ekert-takes-up-chief-executive-role-with-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ekert-takes-up-chief-executive-role-with-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced that Kurt Ekert is replacing Douglas Anderson as president and chief executive, with immediate effect. In this role, Ekert will report directly to the Carlson board of directors. Under Anderson’s leadership, CWT became the industry leader in business travel and made significant advancement in technology, including the acquisition of WorldMate. Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:44:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-sees-strong-growth-in-mobile-bookings/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-sees-strong-growth-in-mobile-bookings/ In the first year of the mobile hotel booking functionality on CWT To Go, Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s travel app, bookings have grown in excess of 20 per cent each month. CWT’s launch of mobile hotel booking has been heralded a major success by clients. Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:44:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/falling-energy-prices-drag-carlson-wagonlit-travel-down/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/falling-energy-prices-drag-carlson-wagonlit-travel-down/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has reported solid financial results for 2015 despite a continued challenging economic climate. CWT increased its new business sales to US$1.7 billion, while transactions were stable at 61.4 million. Overall sales volume reached US$24.2 billion, reflecting the significant curtailment in travel expenses by energy customers. Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:57:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-maintains-ihg-contract/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-maintains-ihg-contract/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel will continue to manage the travel programme for InterContinental Hotels Group across the globe, including the UK. CWT has held the contract for IHG’s global business travel since 2009 and will continue to do so until at least 2017. Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:46:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/julie-dabaly-scott-managing-director-and-natalie-nesbitt-head-of-sales-carl/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/julie-dabaly-scott-managing-director-and-natalie-nesbitt-head-of-sales-carl/ Julie Dabaly Scott, managing director, and Natalie Nesbitt, head of sales, Kenya, Carlson Wagonlit Travel speak to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2015, hosted by Kempinski Seychelles Resort. Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:06:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/economic-recovery-drives-profits-at-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/economic-recovery-drives-profits-at-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced strong financial results for 2014, with the organisation recording new business sales of US$1.6 billion in 2014. Overall sales volume increased by 1.6 per cent to US$27.3 billion, reflecting the continuing variable global economic climate. The number of transactions managed by CWT increased by 3.3 per cent to 62.3 million. Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:41:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-joins-founders-of-welcome-city-lab/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-joins-founders-of-welcome-city-lab/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced it is one of the founding members of Welcome City Lab. Created in 2013 by Paris&co with the support of the City of Paris, BpiFrance and the Tourist and Congresses Bureau of Paris, Welcome City Lab is the world’s first incubator dedicated to travel. CWT joins other founding members ADP, Air France, Amadeus, Galeries Lafayette, Skyboard, Sodexo Prestige and Viparis. Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:40:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-opens-manila-it-security-operations-centre/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-opens-manila-it-security-operations-centre/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced the official opening of its new facility in Manila, Philippines. The opening took place during a ceremony attended by Monchito Ibrahim, deputy executive director of the information and communications technology office of the department of science and technology, and Corazon Jorda-Apo, director for the market development group of the department of tourism. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 10:59:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-in-mobile-focus/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-in-mobile-focus/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel is piloting hotel booking on its mobile app, CWT To GoTM. CWT To Go users are able to search for, book and cancel hotel rooms, with search results plotted on a map. Sun, 12 Oct 2014 07:00:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelport-expands-commercial-relationship-with-carlson-wagonlit/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelport-expands-commercial-relationship-with-carlson-wagonlit/ Travelport and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, one of the world’s leading travel management companies, have announced an expanded multi-year, global agreement. The agreement builds upon the two companies’ already long standing relationship and creates a long-term commercial framework to lead and define the working partnership between the two organisations through to the next decade. Wed, 24 Sep 2014 08:56:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-adds-gamification-to-cwt-to-go/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-adds-gamification-to-cwt-to-go/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced it will be integrating Travel Gamification into its award-winning mobile app, CWT To Go. For those companies that use a points-earned system, travellers will be able to keep track of their position on their company’s gamification leader board, which will help them make better travel decisions that support travel policy and drive savings when they are on the move. Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:10:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-financial-leadership-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-financial-leadership-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced that Martine Gerow has been appointed executive vice president & chief financial officer. Gerow will take up her position in September of this year. Based in Paris, she will report to Douglas Anderson, CWT president, and will be a member of the global executive team. Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:35:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-25-of-all-online-corporate-bookings-set-to-be-mobile-by-2017/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-25-of-all-online-corporate-bookings-set-to-be-mobile-by-2017/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) today released Tap into mobile: managed travel in the digital economy, an investigation into the impact of mobile in the managed travel space. Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:30:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-signs-deal-with-international-sos/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-signs-deal-with-international-sos/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has announced a global agreement with International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security services company, that will help CWT’s customers better protect their business travellers through enhanced medical and security assistance. Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:00:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-to-become-wholly-owned-by-carlson/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-to-become-wholly-owned-by-carlson/ Carlson Wagonlit B.V., a Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) group company, has been informed that Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company and owner of a 55 percent equity interest in CWT, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire from JPMorgan Chase & Co., the 45 percent equity interest it holds in CWT. Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-announces-chris-bowen-as-leader-for-uk-ireland/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-announces-chris-bowen-as-leader-for-uk-ireland/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) today announced the appointment of Chris Bowen to the position of senior vice president, UK & Ireland. Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:00:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-rolls-out-cwt-to-go-to-new-platforms/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-rolls-out-cwt-to-go-to-new-platforms/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel is celebrating the first anniversary of its award winning app CWT To Go on the WorldMate platform by announcing it is now available on three new devices; Windows, Android smartphones and tablets and Kindle Fire from Amazon as well as iPhone, iPad and BlackBerry smartphones. Since its migration to WorldMate in May 2013, 2.5 million trips have been synced to CWT To Go. Thu, 15 May 2014 09:41:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-meetings-events-enters-chinas-me-market/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-meetings-events-enters-chinas-me-market/ CWT Meetings & Events, the award-winning global meetings and events division of Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), today announced its entry into China’s rapidly growing meetings and events (M&E) market. Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/julie-scott-michael-scott-carlson-wagonlit-travel-kenya/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/julie-scott-michael-scott-carlson-wagonlit-travel-kenya/ Julie Scott & Michael Scott, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Kenya, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony hosted by Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Kenya. Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:16:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-appoints-new-chairman/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-appoints-new-chairman/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has appointed Trudy Rautio, president and chief executive officer of Carlson, as chairman of the CWT board of directors effective immediately. Rautio has served as a member of the CWT board since August 8, 2006. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:59:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rautio-takes-over-at-carlson/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rautio-takes-over-at-carlson/ Directors at Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company headquartered in Minneapolis have announced the election of Trudy Rautio as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Rautio is only the fifth chief executive to be named at Carlson in its 74-year history. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:27:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-acquires-ac-events-international/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-acquires-ac-events-international/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has acquired AC Events International Limited (AC Events) through its UK subsidiary, Carlson Wagonlit UK Limited. AC Events, based in Dublin, Ireland, has provided meetings and events management services to corporations since 2005 and has been working in association with CWT since 2008. Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:00:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-gets-uk-sales-boost/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-gets-uk-sales-boost/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) revealed its global sales volume for the first half of 2012 was US$15 billion, representing a 1 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2011. Transactions also rose 1 per cent to 32.2 million 2 in the first six months of 2012. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:00:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-shines-spotlight-on-latin-america/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-shines-spotlight-on-latin-america/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has released its 2013 Travel Price Forecast, which indicates prices in most areas of travel spend are expected to grow modestly around the globe next year, with the most significant inflation expected throughout the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:04:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-uk-in-sustainable-business-drive/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-uk-in-sustainable-business-drive/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) UK has once again demonstrated its continued commitment to responsible business by not only retaining its category A rating with Achilles Verify, an accreditation which evaluates and monitors sustainable procurement in the energy industry, but improving its accreditation score to an average value of 96% across all categories. Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:00:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-to-showcase-mobile-app-cwt-to-go-at-business-travel-show/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-to-showcase-mobile-app-cwt-to-go-at-business-travel-show/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) will be on hand at the Business Travel Show next week in London to help travel managers and travellers understand their options for integrating mobile applications and strategies into their travel programmes. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-reveals-trends-and-priorities-for-20121/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-reveals-trends-and-priorities-for-20121/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specialized in managing business travel and meetings and events, published its Travel Management Priorities for 2012 report, based on an international survey of 290 travel managers. The report highlights the main changes likely to affect travel programs and looks at global trends and differences between regions. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:30:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-reveals-trends-and-priorities-for-2012/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-reveals-trends-and-priorities-for-2012/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) today published its Travel Management Priorities for 2012 report, based on an international survey of 290 travel managers. The report highlights the main changes likely to affect travel programmes and looks at global trends and differences between regions. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:00:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-to-gotm-available-today-on-popular-mobile-devices/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-to-gotm-available-today-on-popular-mobile-devices/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) today announced that its mobile app, CWT To GoTM, is available on popular Smartphone platforms worldwide. CWT To Goallows busy travellers to access a wide range of services, including itinerary, changes in travel schedule and location-based information. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:00:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-appoints-emea-president/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-appoints-emea-president/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has revealed that Andrew Waller, currently executive vice president United Kingdom & Ireland, and the Mediterranean (Spain, Italy, Egypt, Greece and Morocco), has been appointed president CWT Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Global Partners Network, effective 1 January 2012. Waller succeeds Håkan Ericsson who is appointed president CWT North America and Latin America. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:21:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-president-for-cwt-north-america-and-latin-america/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-president-for-cwt-north-america-and-latin-america/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has revealed that Håkan Ericsson, currently president Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Latin America, has been appointed president CWT North America and Latin America, effective 1 January 2012. In North America, he will succeed Jack O’Neill, who will retire at the end of this year, after a long and successful travel industry career. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:35:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-acquires-net-tour-viagens-e-turismo-in-brazil/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-acquires-net-tour-viagens-e-turismo-in-brazil/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) announces that it has acquired Net Tour Viagens E Turismo Ltda (Net Tours) through its local Brazilian subsidiary, Wagons Lits Turismo Do Brasil Ltda (CWT Brazil). Net Tours, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil has provided travel management expertise to corporate travellers since 1995. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:30:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-releases-2012-global-travel-torecast/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-releases-2012-global-travel-torecast/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel, a global leader specialized in business travel and meetings and events management, today released its 2012 Travel Price Forecast, which projects supplier prices for airlines, hotels, ground transportation providers, and meetings and events (M&E) spend. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:30:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-predicts-global-travel-price-hikes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-predicts-global-travel-price-hikes/ Prices in most geographic areas and travel categories including air, hotel, rail, car rental and meetings and events are expected to rise next year according to Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s 2012 Travel Price Forecast. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:10:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-acquires-centenial-group-in-costa-rica/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-travel-acquires-centenial-group-in-costa-rica/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specialising in managing business travel and meetings and events, announces it has acquired the assets of Centenial Group, an international partner of CWT in Costa Rica since 2004. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:57:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/change-at-the-top-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/change-at-the-top-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has promoted Pierre Milet to the position of executive vice president and group chief financial officer. Bringing 20 years’ experience in finance, mergers and acquisitions, the new appointment is effective immediately. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:01:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-announces-strong-performance/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-announces-strong-performance/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) today announces that its sales volume for the first half of 2011 was US$13.4 billion, representing a 10 percent increase compared to the same period in 2010 (on a constant currency basis). Transactions rose 5 percent to 30.8 million in the first six months of 2011. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:20:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/andrew-waller-adds-med-region-to-cwt-responsibilities/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/andrew-waller-adds-med-region-to-cwt-responsibilities/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has announced that Andrew Waller’s role will expand to include responsibility for the company’s Mediterranean region - Spain, Italy, Egypt, Greece and Morocco - in addition to the UK & Ireland. Sat, 20 Aug 2011 06:02:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-appointment-for-cwt-meetings-events/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-appointment-for-cwt-meetings-events/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has hired Jane Baker as a business development manager to join its growing CWT Meetings & Events UK & Ireland team. Baker brings more than 12 years of experience in sales, marketing and event management to the newly created role. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:34:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-appoints-bessec-as-cfo-for-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-appoints-bessec-as-cfo-for-uk/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has appointed Manuel Bessec as chief financial officer (CFO) for the UK & Ireland. He replaces Alan Donald who has been promoted to the role of CFO for CWT’s global supplier, products and technology team. Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:01:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-taps-into-mobile-devices/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-taps-into-mobile-devices/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) and Rearden Commerce, a next-generation eCommerce platform company, are expanding their partnership agreement to deliver CWT To Go SM , a feature-rich mobile application available for CWT’s customers worldwide. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:17:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-joins-with-rearden-to-deliver-cwt-to-go/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-joins-with-rearden-to-deliver-cwt-to-go/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Rearden Commerce have announced the expansion of their partnership agreement to deliver CWT To Go, a feature-rich mobile application. CWT To Go allows travellers to access their travel itineraries directly from their mobile devices through CWT’s secure and automated Message Distribution Facility. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:01:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-launches-business-travel-app/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carlson-wagonlit-launches-business-travel-app/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced the worldwide launch of CWT Market, a free application for iPhone and Android mobile devices that aggregates best-of-market travel apps and mobile web sites into one convenient mobile app. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:07:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-reveals-13.5-sales-boost/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-reveals-13.5-sales-boost/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specialised in helping customers better manage their business travel, announced today that its 2010 sales volume at USD $24.3 billion 1 grew by 13.5% compared to 2009. In addition, the number of transactions managed by CWT increased by 11.9% 2 year over year. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:45:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nigel-turner-to-lead-programme-management-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel-uk-ir/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nigel-turner-to-lead-programme-management-for-carlson-wagonlit-travel-uk-ir/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) UK & Ireland has appointed Nigel Turner as Director of Programme Management, effective today. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:46:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/interview-julie-dabaly-scott-managing-directorcarlson-wagonlit-travel-kenya/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/interview-julie-dabaly-scott-managing-directorcarlson-wagonlit-travel-kenya/ Kenya’s Leading Travel Management Company Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:24:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/Carlson-Wagonlit-Travel-wins-UKBA-government-contract-/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/Carlson-Wagonlit-Travel-wins-UKBA-government-contract-/ Business travel specialist Carlson Wagonlit Travel has been selected by the UK Border Agency to manage the contract booking flights for people ordered to be removed from the UK. These include, but are not exclusive to, those whose applications for asylum have failed. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:14:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-signs-mou-with-amadeus-to-explore-outsourcing-of-some-of-cwts-technolog/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cwt-signs-mou-with-amadeus-to-explore-outsourcing-of-some-of-cwts-technolog/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specializing in business travel management, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the outsourcing of some of its mid- and back-office transaction technologies to Amadeus Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:47:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hillgate-wins-houses-of-parliament-account/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hillgate-wins-houses-of-parliament-account/ One of the UK’s largest independent travel management companies has taken over the high-profile travel account for the Houses of Parliament. Hillgate Travel won the account from incumbent Carlson Wagonlit Travel following a tender process which involved all the UK’s largest TMCs. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:50:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090212115530321/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090212115530321/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel said it expects “mid-single-digit declines” in net sales globally and a fall of “closer to 10 percent” in the United States in 2009. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:55:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080123112031331/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080123112031331/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) is managing business travel in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) for BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, effective January 1, 2008. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:19:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20071218124500497/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20071218124500497/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced that its acquisition of a majority stake in Ark Travel AB (ARKT) is complete. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:45:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20070821093713192/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20070821093713192/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has signed a definitive agreement and acquired the business travel operations of Preferred Travel, a regional travel management company in the northeast United States. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:37:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060427171515570/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060427171515570/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), and Navigant announced that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby CWT will acquire all outstanding shares of Navigant for $16.50 per share. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:15:57 +0000