2020 brings a new decade focused on the changing dynamics and expectations of business travelers across the world. This years’ trends are about balance. This means balancing your corporate culture with company cost recovery initiatives, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, and balancing an efficient yet sustainable environment. TI digs into each of these trends as […]
Biometric screening for international flights was expected to take off across airports around the country, but The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had other things in mind. Earlier last year the facial recognition systems were already being used at nearly 20 top airports around the country and DHS revealed that implementation of biometric screenings was […]
American Airlines has become a trail-blazer in the airline industry when it comes to passport scanning. Recently, the airline announced a new mobile app passport feature that gives international travelers a more convenient travel experience. American Airlines’ app allows travelers to enter their passport information and scan their passport with an Android or iOS mobile […]
Over the years, Airlines and Hotels have joined forces to build loyalty and combined service for their travelers. Usually this takes the form of additional loyalty points through their partnership, and for some premium services in regions such as Dubai, limousine service to their hotels. Airlines are always looking for ways to increase the perceived […]
What boarding process is best? That’s the age-old question that lingers in the airline industry and among frequent flyers. With there being no one standard process that all airlines adhere to, it leaves room for travelers to question the process and even prefer certain carriers over the other. It also leaves room for airlines to […]
As the calendar comes to a close, so does the need for end of year business trips as we set out to finalize 2019 contracts and commence plans for a hugely successful 2020 year ahead. This necessity for travel around the holidays can also lead to unique challenges and sometimes stressful conditions. In a recent […]
It’s the inevitable and at any point in time a business traveler will likely have to face the inconvenience of a significant delay or cancellation. Unfortunately, it is not only the personal inconvenience of changes in travel plans that impacts the traveler, but it’s the impact to losing valuable time with clients as well as […]
The unfortunate deadly crashes of two Boeing 737 Max jets have left travelers skeptical of flying the aircraft. This uncertainty has urged two U.S. carriers, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, to further delay the return of the aircraft to their schedules. Improvements are in progress to fix the problem that caused the crashes, but how […]
Flying to and from meetings and conferences is essential in today’s business marketplace. The reality is that if you have to sit on a plane for multiple hours before reaching your final destination or meeting point, then you want to have the best experience as possible. JD Power recently released the 2019 North American Airline […]
The travel industry has performed very well in the last 10 years, but with strong performance now, comes a chance of decline later. A future recession will have an impact on business travel and some companies have already taken notice. Changes in the Economy Economies around the world are softening and there is uncertainty concerning […]