In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, companies are under increased pressure to deliver greater value with fewer resources. Tighter margins, a rise in stakeholder expectations, and a renewed focus on operational resilience have transformed the role of procurement and travel managers – no longer just targeted cost-control, but also strategic value…. For more insight into […]
Corporate Travel Managers have routinely been challenged with managing budgets around the full cost of hotel stays due to the historic omission of various fee disclosures.
This month, Southwest Airlines unveiled significant updates to fare structures and baggage policies—signaling a shift toward a more tailored and revenue-driven approach.
Several major US airlines are challenging a series of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations introduced under the Biden Administration, which the Department stated focused on advancing “the largest expansion of airline passenger rights.”
Our clients often inquire whether they are asking the right questions in their hotel RFPs to identify how properties are adapting to new requirements by the traveler, and of the travel management program
Over the past two years, we have seen a significant shift in the management and requirements for Group, Meeting and Incentive travel.
Travel Incorporated has taken the input of various sources including The Economist, air passenger market analysis from IATA, the OAG (Official Airline Guide) and BCD, our global servicing partner, to combine and summarize the most significant trends that are likely to impact business travel.
The past few years have kept Boeing in the public eye due to concerns over a lack of safety protocols within their manufacturing processes. The numerous incidents have brought about regulatory scrutiny and federal investigations.
Business Travel policies, guidelines and directives have historically been focused on cost avoidance, savings, and traveler safety. While social media has not been considered having or contributing to an impact to these areas, it is becoming a potential topic of concern due to challenges of data privacy.
Asked how the world’s largest travel management company was applying artificial intelligence, American Express Global Business Travel CEO Paul Abbott in December said inbound email automation was “the biggest area of low-hanging fruit.” Another big multinational TMC, FCM, recently launched a new feature to rank the urgency of inbound traveler emails and route them accordingly […]