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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.

Business Travel

SkiftAds: Lufthansa discovers lie-flat seats in a cute new ad

Bit behind the times to be touting lie-flat as any kind of competitive advantage, but surely a memorable ad.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Business travelers value Wi-Fi almost as much as a comfortable bed

Surveyed employees say hotel choice affects their productivity more than any other trip component, which is important when companies are expecting greater outcomes in a shorter time.

Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Tips and resources for conducting business overseas

Researching the business culture of a country when dealing with new businesses is the best way to make a good impression, but it's all for naught if an expired passport doesn't get you past security.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Tough Mudder CEO hates airport security, loves meeting people on the plane

The ex-counterterrorism agent has traveled frequently both for the British government and his business, and out of all the airports in the world he picks New York's LaGuardia as his absolute least favorite.

Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Federal agencies freeze 2012 travel rates for the coming year

GSA is just trying to stop the bleeding that comes from federal employees' travel costs at this point and plans on using the next year to find better long-term solutions.

Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Study suggests business travelers should schedule meetings for late afternoon

Researchers found athletes traveling long-distances performed their best in late afternoon and believe the theory can be applied to non-athletic events such as presentations and business meetings.

Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Do conferences and overseas meetings bring out the bad boy in business travelers?

Over half of surveyed adults believe that people binge drink, cheat, and overspend while away on business. But take the data with a grain of salt as the company behind the survey promotes virtual events.

Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Survey: Big spenders among business travelers from Asia-Pacific

Hospitality operator Accor’s survey found that Indians and Singaporeans spent the most on hotels per trip, while Australians paid the most nightly for a room. And, while India lagged way behind, Thai women had the highest rate of business travel in the region.

Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Russia must improve its infrastructure to make friends with its eastern neighbors

The Euro crisis has pushed Russia's focus to the East for economic and political opportunities, but an investment in new roads and railways is needed before businessmen, politicians, and tourists travel in the region.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

El Al narrows losses and expands Economy Class Plus seating

El Al has some hard work in front of it in order to turn the red ink into black. With crowded long-haul flights, there could indeed be some demand for Economy Class Plus, and the El Al Upgrade bidding option is a nice twist.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago