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Amex offers presourced mtgs.

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 02-APR-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
American Express in a matter of weeks plans to launch a new small meetings program for small and midmarket customers offering prenegotiated hotel meeting packages with per-attendee, per-day pricing.

The program--restricted to American Express Business Travel clients--will allow customers to access an online catalog of hotel chains and individual properties that lists basic and expanded packages and prices. Package rates differ based on amenity level including food and beverage and audiovisual equipment. When the buyer chooses a property, American Express will take the request to the hotel.

"We're going to use our procurement specialists to have that conversation with the hotels," said Christina Wilkes, advisory services practice leader for American Express Business Travel. While prices are prenegotiated, industry or property...

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