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CCWT Names Jean-Luc Duchemin EVP Global Human Resources | March 17, 2010
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specializing in business travel management,
has named Jean-Luc Duchemin executive vice president global human resources, effective April 6,
2010. Mr. Duchemin will be based in Paris and report to CWT president and chief executive officer
Douglas Anderson. He will also be a member of the company’s global executive team.
CWT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR 2009 REFLECT CLIENTS’ COST-CUTTING MEASURES AND THEIR SATISFACTION WITH THE COMPANY | February 17, 2010
While sales volume declined, the proportion of “satisfied” and ”very satisfied” travel
managers rose.
CWT SURVEY SHOWS TRAVEL MANAGERS REMAIN FOCUSED ON SAVINGS | February 1, 2010
Higher priorities for 2010 include hotel spend, compliance and online booking.
CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL CANADA BUILDS MOMENTUM WITH ADDITION OF NINE ASSOCIATE AGENCIES IN 2009 | December 29, 2009
Carlson Wagonlit Travel North America (CWT)today announced that CWT Canada added nine leisure
travel agencies to its Associate program during 2009. These additions are indicative of
year-over-year growth for CWT Canada’s leisure business with momentum expected to continue in
2010.
CWT and Tata Communications to Team Up to Provide Public Telepresence Facilities | November 4, 2009
CWT Enhances Proprietary Products to Optimize Policy, Compliance and Communications | October 22, 2009
CWT Vacations Launches CWT Concierge Offering to Meet Unique Needs,Expectations of Executive Travelers in the United States | August 17, 2009
CWT Vacations, the leisure travel division of Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) North America,
today launched CWT Concierge in the United States, an offering designed to meet the unique leisure
travel needs and expectations of senior leaders at organizations that already partner with CWT for
their travel management services. The announcement was made at Virtuoso Travel Mart, a leisure
travel industry conference being held here August 16-21.
CWT Meetings & Events North America Adds Three Experienced Industry Professionals | April 3, 2009
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specializing in business travel management,
today announced the appointments of three experienced travel industry professionals to further
enhance its CWT Meetings & Events organization in North America.
CWT Policy Messenger Wins Innovation Award at Business Travel Show | February 17, 2009
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specializing in business travel management,
received a 2009 Business Travel Innovation Award for its compliance-enhancing solution CWT Policy
Messenger at the Business Travel Show held here last week.
CWT Shows Solid Performance for 2008 | February 10, 2009
Key indicators for Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specializing in business
travel management, reveal strong performance in 2008, the company reported here today prior to the
opening of the Business Travel Show. Significant enhancements to products and services were also
made.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Acquires CWT Madison Travel, A Former Associate Franchisee, In Ottawa, Ontario | December 16, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specializing in business travel management,
today announced it has signed a definitive agreement and acquired the travel operations of Madison
Travel, a CWT associate franchisee office based in Ottawa, Ontario.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Acquires Irish Travel Agency, Executive Travel | December 15, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel, a global leader specializing in business travel management, today
announced its acquisition of Irish partner agency – Executive Travel Group.
CWT CWT Names Mario Lopez-Belio to the Position of Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer | November 06, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specializing in business travel management,
has appointed Mario Lopez-Belio vice president and chief procurement officer. He reports to Marc
Karako, CWT executive vice president and chief financial officer.
CWT Named Best Agency in ICARUS Environmental Awards | November 04, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader in business travel management, has won the
Best Agency award for the second consecutive year, in the 2008-09 ICARUS Environmental Awards,
established by the Institute of Travel Management U.K. & Ireland.
CWT Signs Global Agreement With The Carbonneutral company | October 21, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader in business travel management, has signed a
global agreement with The CarbonNeutral Company, the leading carbon offset and climate consulting
firm, to provide emissions management services to CWT clients.
Carson Wagonlit Travel Acquires Spanish Travel Agency Viajes Lepanto | October 09, 2008
2008Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specializing in business travel
management, announced today the acquisition of Viajes Lepanto, a Spanish travel agency that handles
business travel and meetings and events.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Reports Strong Growth and Robust New Sales for the First Half of 2008 | September 17, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specializing in business travel management,
today reported strong growth in global sales volume and robust new sales for the first half of this
year.
CWT Publishes New Edition of Effective Travel Management | August 13, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the leading travel management company, has released the second
edition of Effective Travel Management, a 36-page booklet featuring eight key levers companies can
use to optimize their travel program.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Acquires Piedmont Travel | July 28, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel announces it has signed a definitive agreement and acquired the
travel operations of Piedmont Travel, Inc., South Carolina’s largest travel firm, located in
Greenville.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Expands Relationship with StarCite | July 28, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel announces it has signed a global, multi-year agreement designating
StarCite as a preferred technology partner for Meetings & Events activities worldwide.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel and American Express Global Commercial Card Sign Preferred Supplier Agreement | July 9, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) and American Express Global Commercial Card (American Express)
have signed a multi-year,preferred supplier agreement, the two companies announced jointly
today.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Now Owns 100% of Indian Operations | July 1, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel announced today it has acquired the remaining 24 percent of shares in
Indtravels Private Limited, now known as CWT India Private Limited (“CWT India”), from AFL Private
Ltd., its joint venture partner and India’s leading supply chain management company.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Names New Chief Financial Officer | June 17, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the leading travel management company, has named Marc Karako
to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer.
CWT Research Shows Companies Can Save on Average 20% of Total Travel Spend Through Improved Travel Policy and Compliance| | May 27, 2008
Companies can save on average 20 percent of their total travel spend by optimizing travel
policy and increasing traveler compliance, according to the latest in-depth research from Carlson
Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the leading travel management company.
CWT Offers a Full Range of Products and Services to Help Clients Optimize Travel Policy and Compliance | | May 27, 2008
The latest in-depth research by the CWT Travel Management Institute1 shows that most
companies can improve their travel policy and traveler compliance, and by doing so, save on average
20 percent of total travel spend.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the leading travel management company, has deployed in North
America the latest release of its proprietary online booking tool CWT Horizon.
CWT Board of Directors Appoints Douglas Anderson President & CEO | April 3, 2008
The board of directors of Carlson Wagonlit Travel has named Douglas Anderson president and
chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr. Anderson joined the company as executive vice
president and chief financial officer one year ago.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Has a New Partner in Nigeria | March 26, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the leading travel management company, has a new partner in
Nigeria: Jubilee Travels Limited. Following its purchase of Transcap Travel Bureaux, Jubilee
obtained the license to distribute CWT products and services in Nigeria.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Acquires Traveltime Service In Nashiville, Tennessee | March 11, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the leading global travel management company, announced today
a signed, definitive agreement whereby CWT has acquired Traveltime Services, a privately held
regional travel management company based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Sales And New Business Rose To Historic Highs In 2007 | February 14, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the world’s leading travel management company, today announced
that it achieved significant growth in 2007, and reported substantial progress and innovation in
its four lines of business.
CWT Program Manager Center Wins Innovation Award At Business Travel Show In London | February 11, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the world’s leading travel management company, announced today
that its
CWT Program Management Center won a 2008 Innovation Award
at the Business Travel Show in London last week. The
CWT Program Management Center is a Web-based central
gateway providing travel managers and buyers with easy access to the information and performance
metrics they need to optimize their travel program.
Nick Vournakis Appointed Senior Vice President And General Manage Of Carlson Wagonlit Travel Canada | January 28, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the world’s leading travel management company, has appointed
Nick Vournakis senior vice president and general manager, CWT Canada, effective January 1,
2008.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Manages Business Travel For BASF In Emea | January 22, 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the world’s leading travel management company, is managing
business travel in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) for BASF, the world’s leading chemical
company, effective January 1, 2008.
Carlson Names Hubert Joly As New President And CEO | January 8, 2008
Global travel, hotel, restaurant and marketing giant Carlson today announced that its board
of directors has appointed Hubert Joly as the company’s new president and chief executive officer,
effective March 1, 2008.
