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Articles tagged “american express global business travel”

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TripActions Secures One of Its Biggest Clients Yet With Unilever Win

There's a reshuffle taking place, as corporate travel agencies battle it out against each other for business coming out of the pandemic. Now TripActions claims it has secured one of its biggest enterprise customers to date, poaching the consumer goods giant from a major rival. The startup said it has been selected by London-headquartered Unilever,…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travel

Corp Travel Agencies Reboot Bots in Light of Labor Crisis

There’s a distinct whiff of nostalgia drifting through the swaying palm trees in San Diego, as corporate travel agencies plug chatbots at the Global Business Travel Association’s annual convention.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Corp Travel Agencies Reboot Bots in Light of Labor Crisis

Business Travel

Amex GBT Stays Patient on China to Recoup Missing Revenue

There's still some way to go for the world's biggest corporate travel agency. Recovery is in its sights, and clinching JP Morgan is a major win, but as we've seen so far in 2022, a lot can happen over the next six months, with high hopes on China.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Amex GBT Stays Patient on China to Recoup Missing Revenue

Ground Transport

Hertz Struggles in Corporate Travel But Is Encouraged by ‘Short-Burst’ Trip Trend

The impact of the strict and extended inbound Covid testing policy in the U.S. shouldn't be underestimated, especially when it comes to larger business customers. The ripple effect is evident in Hertz's latest results.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Hertz Struggles in Corporate Travel But Is Encouraged by ‘Short-Burst’ Trip Trend

Business Travel

Startup Spotnana to Use $75 Million in New Funding to Continue Unraveling Business Travel’s Complexities

The company, which is backed by Concur co-founder Steve Singh, is still on its mission to quietly dismantle the underlying technology and commercial kickbacks that the corporate travel industry was built on. That costs a lot of money.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Startup Spotnana to Use $75 Million in New Funding to Continue Unraveling Business Travel’s Complexities

Business Travel

Business Travel Surge Playing Key Role in Event Tech Bubble Burst – For Now

Virtual events don't seem to be cutting it anymore in the emerging, post-pandemic world, but business travelers should think twice before throwing away their headsets.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travel Surge Playing Key Role in Event Tech Bubble Burst – For Now

Business Travel

TikTok Being Deployed in the Mix to Recruit Younger Corp Travel Agents

Whatever it takes is the message today, with social media emerging a key battleground for talent.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

TikTok Being Deployed in the Mix to Recruit Younger Corp Travel Agents

Business Travel

Corp Travel Giant CWT’s Secret to Managing the Labor Shortage

Travel management firms face challenges helping their customers deal with widespread travel disruption this year, the inevitable knock-on effect from the wider industry's own struggles with labor shortages. CWT needs to staff up as quickly as possible.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Corp Travel Giant CWT’s Secret to Managing the Labor Shortage

Business Travel

Planning a Corporate Retreat Takes on New Complexity in a Remote Working World

Travel agencies and specialist platforms share the logistical and psychological challenges when planning these in-demand events for today's dispersed workforces.

Matthew Parsons and Rashaad Jorden, Skift | 2 years ago

Planning a Corporate Retreat Takes on New Complexity in a Remote Working World

Airlines

American Airlines Wins Just $1 From Sabre in 11-Year-Old Antitrust Case

The long-running case revolved around practices that the leading U.S. provider of airline fare data to travel agents imposes on nearly all airlines. If the verdict stands, it doesn't make Sabre change, well, anything. Except maybe a smaller tip for a barista.

Skift | 2 years ago

American Airlines Wins Just $1 From Sabre in 11-Year-Old Antitrust Case