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Christopherson to Sponsor GBTA 2012

Christopherson Business Travel is a proud sponsor of the annual Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) 2012 Convention in Boston, MA, July 22-25. Christopherson has been a long-time participant of the GBTA Convention and we’re excited to be both attending and … Continue reading

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Ancillary Travel Fees

The growth of ancillary fees in all categories of travel, especially air travel, has captured the attention of the traveling public as well as policy makers. Since these fees broadly affect both business and leisure travelers they have received attention … Continue reading

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Congress and Airline Mergers

As the U.S. airline industry grapples with high fuel prices, carriers will continue to merge and provoke customer angst about ticket prices and service – but don’t look for Congress to step in. Congress has ultimately taken a pass on … Continue reading

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A Guide to the Olympic Games

The Olympic Games may be the greatest show on earth, but for travel managers, it’s creating quite a difficult situation as the search for reasonably priced business travel accommodations in London during the 2012 Summer Games is proving to be … Continue reading

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Lawmakers Reach Agreement on $63 Billion FAA Bill

For the past several years Christopherson Business Travel has sent company representatives to Capitol Hill to lobby with the GBTA in support of the FAA re-authorization bill. The FAA’s long-term operating authority expired in 2007 and has since had to … Continue reading

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TSA Pre✓™ Program Comes to Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, LA, & JFK

Having participated in past lobbying efforts for a TSA trusted traveler program, I am thrilled to see one such program coming to my local airport. The TSA Pre✓™ pilot is aimed at enhancing the security experience by pre-screening individuals who volunteer … Continue reading

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Christopherson Growth Story Featured in Utah Business

It is a privilege for me to be a 5+ year employee of Christopherson Business Travel.  I have watched the company grow significantly in recent years and never tire of hearing stories of earlier years’ challenges, strategy, and decisions that paved the way … Continue reading

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Third year in a row, Christopherson receives Alfred P. Sloan

We are pleased to announce that for the third year in row, Christopherson Business Travel has been awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence and Workplace Flexibility. This award is determined by submitting a corporate overview proposal and … Continue reading

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Christopherson supports the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and local chapters

Christopherson is a proud member and supporter of the GBTA and its local chapters in Utah, Colorado, and California. GBTA is the premier business travel organization with a network of 17,000 business, government travel, meeting managers, and travel service providers, … Continue reading

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The sky is the limit on airline fees

Last month the Transportation Department imposed a rule that requires airlines to disclose all fees for optional services with a prominent link on their websites. They also must disclose bag-fee increases on the home page or through a link on … Continue reading

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