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Articles tagged “american express gbt”

Meetings

Events Sector Feels Poised for Tech Explosion

The future looks good for meetings and events. That was the vibe coming out of IMEX America in Las Vegas last week, even as some planners worry about trade tensions and a looming economic downturn.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 5 years ago

Events Sector Feels Poised for Tech Explosion

Business Travel

How U.S. and UK Travelers Differ When on the Company Dime

Business travelers from the U.S. are more likely to disregard travel policy and do whatever they want. UK travelers, though, are actually more adventurous when it comes to choosing where they want to stay on any particular trip.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

How U.S. and UK Travelers Differ When on the Company Dime

Business Travel

American Express GBT Deal Means More Mergers Will Be Coming

American Express Global Business Travel is making a shrewd, and expensive, move to become the world's biggest travel management company by a wide margin. More consolidation is almost certain to hit corporate travel as a result.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

American Express GBT Deal Means More Mergers Will Be Coming

Business Travel

American Express Global Business Travel Agrees to Buy Hogg Robinson Group

Hogg Robinson Group has gone through a significant amount of restructuring in recent years. The board obviously thinks now is the right time to cash in.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Business Travel

The Digital Battle to Improve Traveler Experience — Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Big corporate travel players are finding solutions to improve the experience for their travelers. American Express Global Business Travel’s acquisition of booking tech company KDS last year shows one way forward.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Travel Megatrends 2017: Corporate Travel Tech Is in Upheaval

Corporate travel is finally starting to learn lessons from the consumer travel space, mostly because business travelers have been trained by their leisure travel to expect robust booking tools and more control over their trips. The travel management companies that focus the most on improving their traveler-facing technology will win this battle, and improve their clients’ travel experience in the process.

Andrew Shievachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Megatrends 2017: Corporate Travel Tech Is in Upheaval

Business Travel

American Express GBT Acquires KDS in Push to Accelerate Online Booking

While this acquisition was surely already in the works, it will be interesting to see if former Carlson Wagonlit Travel head Doug Anderson's tenure at American Express GBT leads to even more industry consolidation.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Business Travel

Former Carlson Wagonlit Travel CEO Crosses Lines to American Express GBT

American Express GBT has filled its leadership gap at the top with one of its rival's former chief executives.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Former Carlson Wagonlit Travel CEO Crosses Lines to American Express GBT

Business Travel

American Express Global Business Travel CEO Steps Down

American Express GBT is looking for new leadership to assist in its development toward an organization more focused on digital bookings and services.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

American Express Global Business Travel CEO Steps Down