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That insurers may be pulling credit cover won't come as a surprise in the middle of a crisis and potential recession, but it's hardly the agencies' fault if they have a bad rep. What they really need is all the support they can get when restarting operations.

Singapore’s so-called fast lane arrangement with China offers a glimpse into how employees could soon be traveling, but this type of shortcut won't be easy to replicate across the rest of the world.

Even for the likes of Zoom, corporate travel is perceived as important to connect with people. What's reassuring to see is that the company is trying to work out the best ways on its own platform to keep that team spirit alive in these challenging times.

TUI/Musement's new strategic partnership with Booking.com has the potential to reshuffle the powers that be in tours and activities, especially in Europe. But TUI doesn't have a stellar track record in online offerings, and much of the promise will depend on its execution.

As well as the devastating short-term effects, we're now starting to see how coronavirus can equally have longer lasting impacts on the corporate travel sector.

"It’s challenging when the industry isn’t as inclusive or diverse as it should be ... The travel industry is another industry to be made to feel invisible and voiceless."

South Africa is understandably cautious as it approaches winter, and doing all it can to stave off a health crisis. But its strict and prolonged protocols might end up doing more harm than good.

If downsizing is a natural correction to the peaks prior to coronavirus, so-called micro agencies are the logical next phase in the travel management cycle.

Corporate travel agencies should celebrate small wins whenever they can, and the easing of these administrative burdens is good news.

Hotel corporate program strategies aren’t straightforward at the best of times. A new “dual rate” pricing model could make lives easier for travel managers, but a lot more complex for the properties their employees will be checking in to.