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Hyatt Enters Business Travel Management Battleground

In a somewhat bizarre twist, even hotel chains are beginning to provide travel management tools to small businesses. This further underscores how much some growing businesses don't really want to deal with a travel management company at all.
Andrew Sheivachman | 7 years ago
Business Travel

The Lure of the Luxury Road Trip

From Thelma and Louise to the music of Bruce Springsteen, traveling by road across the United States is ingrained in popular culture. And now there are plenty of travel companies out there catering to luxury tourists who want to enjoy this experience.
Patrick Whyte | 7 years ago
Business Travel

China Aims to Attract More Luxury Travelers to Hainan

Chinese luxury travelers are making a mark on resort destinations around the world. But China itself is not largely considered a luxury resort destination for inbound travelers. The Chinese government is looking to change that equation.
Laura Powell | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Business Travel Booms as Hotel Chains Reap the Rewards

Hotel companies are reporting strong earnings from corporate business. This is as good a sign as any that the latest business travel boom has continued into 2018, and it will be interesting to see how this tees up corporate hotel rate increases that make business travel even more expensive for companies.
Andrew Sheivachman | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Hyatt's New Corporate Travel Program Aims for Small Businesses

Hyatt seems to realize not only that small businesses are the most untapped portion of corporate travel, but that a solid business travel experience can lead to dividends on the leisure side as well. Whether this program catches on is another story, though.
Andrew Sheivachman | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Corporate Travel Demand Remains Strong: Industry CEOs

Corporate travel continues to grow as the global economy hums along immune to the geopolitical issues cropping up around the world. How long can it last? And will increasing hotel rates eat away at the increased spending made by corporations?
Andrew Sheivachman | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Is There Really a Peer-to-Peer Market for Yachts?

While yachting is undeniably attractive for luxury travelers, is it really ripe for disruption? The practical and logistical concerns make an intermediary or manager seem more attractive than in other sectors.
Patrick Whyte | 7 years ago
Business Travel

The State of Luxury Yacht Rentals and Sharing Schemes

Breaking open the yacht rental market with a sharing platform is a difficult endeavor given the challenges of operating a digital business within the luxury sector as well as the nuances and securities needed for an experience as hands-on as yachting.
Samantha Shankman | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Cheap Award Tickets Are Getting Easier to Find

On the surface, more inexpensive award tickets may sound like a good sign for air travelers. But with the supply of award miles shrinking and cheap seats only available on select routes, the news is just a silver lining on a much bigger, darker cloud.
Grant Martin | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Royal Caribbean Tour Venture GoBe Calls It Quits

As we've said repeatedly: Everyone wants a piece of tours and activities, but not everyone can be successful. Royal Caribbean Cruises tried something different for a cruise company with GoBe, but the space was crowded.
Hannah Sampson | 7 years ago