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Business Travel News

These articles explore key aspects of the industry, including travel buyers, distribution, duty of care, and loyalty programs, providing valuable insights for stakeholders and decision-makers. Travel buyers will find relevant information on the latest procurement strategies, negotiation tactics, and supplier relations, enabling them to make informed decisions and optimize their travel programs. In the realm of distribution, the archive covers the evolving landscape of booking channels, global distribution systems (GDS), and direct connects, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities in this area. The archive also delves into the critical issue of duty of care, emphasizing the importance of traveler safety, risk management, and compliance with ever-changing regulations. Learn also how companies are leveraging loyalty programs to enhance traveler satisfaction, drive cost savings, and foster long-term relationships with suppliers.

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Industry legend and former American CEO Bob Crandall joins Hipmunk’s board

Hipmunk has made its mark among travel search sites in its own right, but Crandall’s expertise should catapult the site forward as it gains more credibility among industry vets and makes further connections with major players.

Industry legend and former American CEO Bob Crandall joins Hipmunk’s board

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Luxury travel is on a steady slow incline thanks to increased business bookings

Businesses are slowly spending more on conferences and events, and although leisure travel is also increasing, it remained more stable during the recession thanks to ultrawealthy travelers.

Luxury travel is on a steady slow incline thanks to increased business bookings

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SkiftAds: Avis drops iconic tagline as it focuses on business travelers

Funny, yes, memorable, not so much. Nothing compared to its seminal and iconic "We Try Harder" tagline, but fewer businesses are willing to make long-lasting promises -- especially ones that they are beholden to every day.

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Survey finds corporate travel buyers’ favorite hotel brands at each price range

Top picks like Starwood brands and Hampton Inn won by only a tenth of point indicating that preferences may depend more on location and taste than vast differences in brands’ service.

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GSA imposes tighter controls on hotel bookings for federal employees

The GSA didn't succeed when it tried to lower per diems for government employees, but now it is asserting control over its own employees and requiring that they book hotels through the FedRooms tool.

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Companies turn to GPS smartphone technology to track business travelers

Tracking can be used on high profile employees in dangerous regions, but beyond extreme circumstances, the technology impedes on most business travelers' idea of personal privacy.

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Social startups seek like-minded passengers for airline seat buddies

Most business travelers want Wi-Fi on flights to presumably get work done, but these startups think fliers would be better off foregoing private time to make a meaningful or friendly connection.

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Simple stress management tricks for business travelers on the move

Cramped planes and boxed meals aren't just an annoyance for frequent fliers –- they also cause stress on the body and sleeping problems right when an employee needs to perform their best.

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5 apps to solve 5 different problems of business travelers

This list by a hotel exec avoids the standard "best of" app inclusions and focuses instead on specific problem solving tools for basic tasks.

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Execs share their tips for balancing work and play on vacation

Has technology made it impossible to truly disconnect? These tech CEOs and founders all admit to breaking their own rules for limiting the amount of time they spend connected while on "vacation."

Execs share their tips for balancing work and play on vacation