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Best laid plansBy Anonymous

Buying meetings: In controlBy Catherine Chetwynd

Room for one moreBy David Churchill

Tech talk: Make room 4 DATABy Martin Cowen

The negotiatorsBy Bob Papworth

Driving debateBy Felicity Cousins

In the pictureBy Mark Frary

Rail focus: Buying rail travelBy BBT

With several new options on the horizon, Dave Richardson looks at the evolving world of train ticketing...... KEEP READING

Keeping travellers safeBy felicity.cousins

Ensuring travellers are safe is at the top of most buyers’ lists at the moment. Felicity Cousins finds a successful security policy is everyone’s... KEEP READING

Comment: Making wayBy BBT

Paul Tilstone, managing director of GBTA Europe, looks at monumental shifts occurring in the business travel landscape and suggests buyers and suppliers... KEEP READING

The Interview: BTMS's David ChappleBy Sara.Turner

ABTN speaks to David Chapple, event director for the Business Travel and Meetings Show, about preparations for the 2012 event and what he hopes to... KEEP READING

Hotelier of the week: Stuart DeesonBy Sara.Turner

Stuart Deeson, general manager of the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, talks about what to expect from the new property and its home Saadiyat... KEEP READING

The pros and cons of regional airportsBy Gary Noakes_2

Booking travellers on to long-haul flights from regional airports rather than major hubs is a growing trend. Gary Noakes reports...... KEEP READING

The Interview: Click Travel’s Simon McLeanBy Sara.Turner

Simon McLean, Click Travel’s managing director, talks all things trains and technology, six months after the TMC's entry into the rail ticketing market... KEEP READING

Business travel on the up but old problems linger onBy Stanley.Slaughter

ABTN’s resident expert Stanley Slaughter analyses the latest figures on business travel and finds that all is not as rosy as it seems in the world of... KEEP READING

Hotelier of the week: Phil McAveetyBy Sara.Turner

Phil McAveety, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide’s executive vice president and chief brand officer, muses on trends in design and technology, and... KEEP READING

A greener approach to travel managementBy BBT

With climate change back in the spotlight, Bob Papworth identifies the advantages of a greener travel policy... KEEP READING

Comment: The debit card debateBy BBT

Alex Mifsud, CEO of Ixaris, suggests the OFT's proposed banning of debit card fees should prompt travel managers to look closer at the cards they use... KEEP READING

The interview: HRG's David RadcliffeBy Sara.Turner

ABTN speaks to David Radcliffe, HRG’s CEO, about the relationships between travel managers and travel management companies, the distribution debate, and... KEEP READING

Hotelier of the week: John BeveridgeBy Sara.Turner

ABTN quizzes John Beveridge, general manager of Grand Hyatt Dubai and area director, on the peaks and troughs of Dubai’s hotel market in recent years,... KEEP READING

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