Q&A: CEO Cohen Defends Navan's Approach; Marriott: Q4 Corp. Travel Tops 2019

	February 15, 2023

CEO Cohen Defends Navan's Approach, Details Strategy

By Elizabeth West

Navan—formerly TripActions—CEO Ariel Cohen last week spoke with BTN editorial director Elizabeth West about what the new name signifies under the hood of technology, changes in the company's go-to-market strategy, lingering criticism in the market around Navan's effectiveness as a TMC, and its business model and plans for an initial public offering. Keep Reading

Marriott: Q4 Corp. Travel Tops 2019, Group 'Bright Spot'

Marriott International's fourth-quarter business transient demand reached nearly 90 percent recovery, the company said during a quarterly earnings call. Meanwhile, negotiated corporate rate growth for 2023 is in "the high single digits." Keep Reading

Avis Budget: Corp. Volume Highest in Q4 History

Avis Budget Group has continued to see the return of "normal demand seasonality" and strong corporate demand, CEO Joe Ferraro said. Keep Reading

Grapevine, BTP Team Up to Target TMC Hotel Attachment

Hotel sourcing system BTP Automation is partnering with AI travel technology supplier Grapevine to use their respective offerings to help TMCs improve hotel attachment rates. Keep Reading

Breeze to Add Service to Portland, Maine

Low-cost carrier Breeze Airways in May and June will begin nonstop service from Portland, Maine, to four destinations, the carrier announced. Keep Reading

You're already starting to see significant travel within China. And we expect, particularly in the second half of the year, you're going to have a big tailwind from that."

- Hilton's
Christopher Nassetta

Flydubai to Launch Mogadishu Flights

Flydubai on March 9 will launch daily service between Dubai and Mogadishu Aden Adde international Airport in Somalia, the carrier announced Tuesday. Keep Reading