Commentator Tucker Carlson told a group of state legislators in early August that he was convinced that Christie would enter the race in October or November.

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The chain is joining competitors racing to expand in the region, including Hilton Worldwide Inc. and Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, owner of the Radisson Blu brand.

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Honeywell ( HON - news - people ), restaurant and hotel group Carlson, hair salon franchiser Regis and a large U.S. mining company.

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The 100-employee company has signed up close to 50 customers, including Honeywell, restaurant and hotel group Carlson, hair salon franchiser Regis and a large U.S. mining company.

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Through Carlson Wagonlit, the group is one of the world's biggest corporate travel managers, looking after companies like General Electric and Coca-Cola.

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Gallup will not reveal all of its clients, but its survey included giants such as Best Buy, a consumer-electronics retailer, Columbia Healthcare and Carlson, a large marketing group.

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Groupe Aeroplan then made two big acquisitions: Loyalty Management Group (LMG) and Carlson Marketing.

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His core holding, WorldTravel Partners, is poised to surpass Carlson Wagonlit as the second-biggest travel group in the U.S. after American Express.

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