American Express News
American Express Global Business Travel signs Concur deal
This agreement brings the full value of American Express Global Business Travel accommodations program to clients using the Concur Travel booking tool.
American Express Global Business Travel seeks to boost rail travel
American Express Global Business Travel has published a report that examines what is needed to make rail a better option for business travellers.
Job cuts at American Express Global Business Travel in UK
American Express Global Business Travel has confirmed it will make cuts to its workforce in the UK as the hospitality industry continues to battle the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
American Express Global Business Travel launches Travel Vitals
American Express Global Business Travel has launched Travel Vitals, a travel briefing platform that gives travel managers a single source for all the information they need before, during and after a business trip.
New American Express Global Business Travel tool filters flights by carbon emissions
American Express Global Business Travel has launched a new sustainability feature in its corporate travel and expense software, Neo.
American Express Meetings & Events partners with miMeetings
American Express Meetings & Events has unveiled a new ground transportation platform using exclusive technology from solutions provider miMeetings. American Express Meetings & Events is a division of American Express Global Business Travel.
Crawley appointed chief commercial officer with American Express Global Business Travel
Andrew Crawley is currently chairman and chief executive of the Avios Group, the loyalty company owned by International Airlines Group, and a member of the IAG management committee.
Levin handed leadership role with American Express Global Business Travel
American Express Global Business Travel has appointed David Levin to the role of chief information security officer. Levin reports to chief information technology officer, David Thompson, and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Abbott appointed chief executive of American Express Global Business Travel
American Express Global Business Travel has announced that Paul Abbott will assume the role of chief executive officer, effective October 1st. Abbott replaces Doug Anderson, who is stepping down.
American Express Global Business Travel partners with Kanoo in Middle East
American Express Global Business Travel has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Kanoo Travel. The latter is one of the largest travel management networks in the Middle East.
American Airlines stakes claim to NDC leadership
American Airlines, American Express Global Business Travel and Amadeus have announced what they are calling a “milestone” in travel retailing at the Global Business Travel Association Convention.
Modest hospitality price rises predicted for 2020
A global boom in hotel construction is increasing the supply of guest rooms just as international trade tensions put a dampener on demand: together, these factors will restrict the ability of hotels to raise room rates in many business destinations.