in brief

in brief

* staff gain top marks in BA fares course

Employees of Gateshead-based agency Business Travel have gained A grades in their British Airways fares and ticketing course. The four, who studied at New College, Durham, are Linda Kaban, Emma Hiles, Gillian Howells and Julie Turnbull.

* travel company gtm wins pearson contract

The Travel Company GTM has won the business travel management contract for media company Pearson plc.

* starwood hotels joins amex rewards programme

Starwood Hotels and Resorts has become the latest partner to join the American Express European Membership Rewards programme. The agreement adds a further 100 hotels to the existing programme, bringing the total number across the world to 800.