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Car Rentals a Bright Spot in Gloomy U.K. Travel Report

Vehicle rentals increased by 21.1%, according to a report from the Guild of Travel Management Companies.

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What Business Travelers Like, Dislike about Business Travel Experiences

Overly intrusive security systems listed as among the worst.

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Companies to Pay More for Plane Tickets and Hotel Rooms Next Year

Fewer customer discounts are expected from airline and hotel suppliers, according to the Global Business Travel Association’s Annual Industry Pulse Report.

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Global Business Travel Prices to Increase Conservatively In 2012

North America hotel and airfare prices are expected to increase, while auto rental rates remain flat. The highest business travel price increases are expected in Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

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Travel Taxes in the U.S.: The Best and Worst Cities to Visit

In the fourth incarnation of the Global Business Travel Association’s travel tax study, the average overall effective tax rate on car rentals has gone down for the first time — but don’t call it a trend.

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Report: Global Car Rental Spend for Business Travel Drops in Q2

While car rental spend dropped, other categories such as airfare, hotel and dining, increased worldwide compared to 2010.

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New Study Shows Business Travelers Increasingly Use Technology to Make Travel More Productive

The study identifies five segments of travelers in the market today: The Veteran (33%), Road Weary (25%), Wide-eyed and Anxious (21%), Passionate High-Tech (14%) and New Recruits (7%) based on their travel goals, characteristics, technology usages and demographics.

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Airline “Direct Connects” Create Concerns for Business Travel Buyers

NBTA Foundation survey finds a majority of business travel buyers project a “direct connect” distribution strategy will result in higher costs and negative impacts on the industry.

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NBTA: Biz Travel Spend to Grow 5 Percent in 2011

For the first quarter of 2011, total U.S. business travel spending is projected to be $58.8 billion, slightly higher than an estimated $58.7 billion for the fourth quarter 2010.

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Hertz and ExpertFlyer.com Partner to Provide Discounts on Travel-Related Services

Participation in respective programs offers discounts on Hertz car rental, ExpertFlyer.com subscription and discounts from other program partners.

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After five years and 15,000 miles of driving per year, are there any hybrids that actually have a lower cost of ownership than their gas-engine counterparts? One unexpected vehicle takes the prize.

How Far Will Cell Phone Bans Go?

The federal government means business with its new law banning cell phone use while driving commercial vehicles. Can the laws go even further, and how should fleets react?

Righting a Wrong in Arizona

Arizona is one of a super minority of states in which auto rental companies are required by statute to pay for the negligent acts of their renters. Look for new legislation in the coming weeks that proposes to change that.

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