Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Business Travel

TravelPerk Makes It Easy to Cancel Biz Travel Plans

There's been a lot going on with TravelPerk lately. With this new service, the travel management startup is clearly taking steps to disrupt the corporate travel industry.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Examining Personalization for Business Travelers

In the first entry of the Skift Future of Business Travel Interview Series, we examined the growing promise of personalization and a more consumer-like experience. Stay tuned for more insights from across the sector in coming weeks.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Examining Personalization for Business Travelers

Business Travel

Australia Looks to Future of Distribution

Corporate travel has embraced new distribution capability in fits and starts, mostly because the global distribution systems have been slow to integrate the technology. Australian companies, however, have seen the wisdom of taking a forward-looking approach.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Australia Looks to Future of Distribution

Business Travel

Higher Costs to Weigh on Business Travel

After a few years of renewed focus on improving the business travel experience for employees, the corporate travel sector could soon flip back into cost-saving mode when faced with global pricing increases and a more uncertain overall business outlook.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Higher Costs to Weigh on Business Travel

Business Travel

Big Changes at Lola and TripActions

TripActions and Lola have been two of the most interesting players in the business travel ecosystem in recent years. Both their moves this week show how important it is for smaller companies to be able to acquire customers and service larger organizations effectively.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Big Changes at Lola and TripActions

Business Travel

Amazon and the Future of Business Travel

As Amazon pushes into hospitality, a battle will take place over who owns the business traveler's wallet. Travel managers will have to deal with Amazon and hotel loyalty programs pushing travelers to spend more on their platforms. Ubiquitous voice-powered travel booking, though, remains a distant reality.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Amazon and the Future of Business Travel

Business Travel

Doing More for Female Business Travelers

Companies need to ensure the safety of female business travelers on the road, but most don't have specific policies that are attuned to their needs.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Doing More for Female Business Travelers

Business Travel

The Plight of the Millennial Business Traveler

Business travel is obviously a great way to advance your career, but few talk about the negative effects like weight gain, stress, and problems with personal relationships. As younger professionals enter the workforce, more travel managers and corporate leaders should pay attention to the ways that business travel can lead to a problematic lifestyle.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

The Plight of the Millennial Business Traveler

Business Travel

How Travelport Is Embracing Blockchain

Travelport, essentially, wants to integrate blockchain into the platform it is developing without throwing out the existing distribution technology it uses. The technology could find its niche in the company's offerings, even as others develop more disruptive and flexible marketplaces for travel selling using blockchain, too.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

How Travelport Is Embracing Blockchain

Business Travel

How the Global Distribution Systems Are Fighting for Change

The global distribution systems are finally moving away from the antiquated legacy systems that frustrate travel providers. Will their new cloud-based systems usher in a new era for corporate travel, or help maintain the status quo?

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

How the Global Distribution Systems Are Fighting for Change