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2008 News Releases
16th December 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Acquires CWT Madison Travel, a former associate franchisee, in
Ottawa, Ontario
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.
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15th December 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Acquires Irish Travel Agency, Executive Travel
It gives me great pleasure to announce that CWT has acquired Irish partner agency – Executive Travel Group. Executive Travel Group is a leading supplier of corporate travel management in the Irish market and has been CWT’s partner in Ireland for 13 years.
4th November 2008
CWT Named Best Agency in ICARUS Environmental Awards
LONDON, November 4, 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.
21st October 2008
CWT Signs Global Agreement with The CarbonNeutral Company
PARIS, 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.
9th October 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Aquiries Spanish Travel Agency Viajes Lepanto
MADRID, October 9, 2008 — Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specialising in business travel management, announced today the acquisition of Viajes Lepanto, a Spanish travel agency that handles business travel and meetings and events.
17th September 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Reports Strong Growth and Robust New Sales for the First Half of
2008
PARIS, September 17, 2008 — Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specialising in business travel management, today reported strong growth in global sales volume and robust new sales for the first half of this year.
11th August 2008
CWT Publishes New Edition of Effective Travel Management
Paris, 11, 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 optimise their travel programme.
28th July 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Expands Relationship with StarCite
AMSTERDAM, July 28, 2008 – Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the leading travel management company, has signed a global, multi-year agreement designating StarCite, Inc. as a preferred technology partner for Meetings and Events (M&E) activities worldwide.
9th July 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel and American Express Global Commercial Card Sign Preferred Supplier Agreement
The latest in-depth research by the CWT Travel Management Institute shows that most companies can improve their travel policy and traveller compliance, and by doing so, save on average 20 percent of total travel spend.
1st July 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Now Owns 100% of Indian Operations
SINGAPORE, July 1, 2008 – Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the leading travel management company, announced today that 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.
17th June 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Names New Global Chief Financial Officer
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the leading travel management company, has named Marc Karako to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 1, 2008.
17th June 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel UK Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
27th May 2008
CWT Offers a Full Range of Products and Services to Help Clients Optimise Travel Policy and Compliance
The latest in-depth research by the CWT Travel Management Institute shows that most companies can improve their travel policy and traveller compliance, and by doing so, save on average 20 percent of total travel spend.
27th May 2008
CWT Research Shows Companies Can Save on Average 20% of Total Travel Spend Through Improved Travel Policy and Compliance
Potential savings lie in five main areas: advance air booking, restricted airfares, preferred suppliers, traveller comfort and preferred booking channels.
3rd April 2008
CWT Board of Directors appoints Douglas Anderson President & CEO
AMSTERDAM, April 3, 2008 - The board of directors of Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the leading travel management company, has named Douglas Anderson president and chief executive immediately.
14 February 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Sales & New Business Rose to Historic Highs in 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the world's leading travel management company, achieved significant growth in 2007, the company announced today. CWT also reported substantial progress and innovation in its four lines of business.
12 February 2008
CWT Programme Management Centre Wins Innovation Award at Business Travel Show
Carlson Wagonlit Travel announced today that the CWT Programme Management Centre, a web-based central gateway providing travel managers and buyers with easy access to the information and performance metrics they need to optimise their travel prgramme, won a 2008 Innovation Award at the Business Travel Show held in London last week.
22 January 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Manages Business Travel for BASF in EMEA
Carlson Wagonlit Travel the world's leading travel management company, is managing business travel in EMEA for BASF, the world's leading chemical company, effective January 1, 2008. In addition, BASF has turned its internal travel booking service over to CWT.
8 January 2008
Carlson names Hubert Joly as new President and CEO; Marilyn Carlson Nelson continues as chairman of the board
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.
03 January 2008
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Appoints New President for EMEA and Latin America
Hakan Ericson to replace Richard Lovell, who retires in March 2008. PARIS, January 3, 2007 - Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the leading travel management company has named Hakan Ericson to the position of president EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and Latin America.
