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2008 News Releases

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

CARSLON WAGONLIT TRAVEL ACQUIRES TRAVELTIME SERVICS 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 MANAGER 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.