Air Fares, Hotels, Car Rentals Expected to Increase for 2007

According to American Express Business Travel, hotel rates will jump 3 to 6 percent this year vs. 2006. With corporate budgets getting tighter and tighter, this makes negotiating with hotels all that much more important. In addition, the average airline trip within the U.S. is expected to increase about 4.5% or $46, and international trip will jump 4.6% or $180 vs. 2006. And car rental rates will grow 3 to 6%.