American express global business travel ranks first in btn ct100 listing

New york--(business wire)--american express global business travel (“gbt”) is pleased to share that it ranked first among corporate travel providers in the recently announced 2014 corporate travel 100 (“ct100”), an annual listing compiled by business travel news which looks at companies with the largest volume of air bookings. spanning a variety of industries, 37 gbt clients were named to the ct100 list with three listed in the top ten, more than any other travel management company. “we are honored to be recognized as the top travel management company for this year’s corporate travel 100 listing and want to thank our customers, a vital asset to our success, for their continued partnership,” said kevin carey, senior vice president and general manager, global client group, american express global business travel. “this has been a transformative year for gbt, following the close of our joint venture and $900 million capital infusion. we look forward to furthering our technology investments to provide greater digital and premium servicing capabilities and enhanced data-driven insights for our customers worldwide.” companies were selected for the ct100 list based on 2013 air tickets purchased for domestic or international business travel at all u.s. points of sale. most listed organizations provided at least some information to business travel news for use in their specific listings. respondent organizations completed an online questionnaire and some provided additional information in interviews. for organizations that did not participate, business travel news used industry sources, published reports and other intelligence. about american express global business travel positioned at the intersection of commerce and travel, american express global business travel offers its customers a comprehensive network, service dependability, and deep insight to help move people and businesses forward. american express global business travel provides leading travel solutions, integrated consulting services, proprietary research, and end-to-end meetings and events capabilities. these innovative offerings enable clients to optimize the return on their travel and meetings investments. learn more at www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com. american express global business travel is part of one of the world's largest travel agency networks with locations in nearly 140 countries worldwide. american express global business travel (“gbt”) is a joint venture that is not wholly-owned by american express company or any of its subsidiaries (“american express”). “american express global business travel”, “american express” and the american express logo are trademarks of american express, and are used under limited license.
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