Articles tagged “business travel”

What does it mean that there was only one bidder, SAP, for Concur? There are only a handful of companies -- perhaps Oracle, IBM, the Priceline Group, and American Express -- that have both the resources to pay more than $8 billion for an acquisition and have an interest in making a business out of travel technology for corporations. In addition, Concur still has plenty of skeptics.

To switch to revenue-based loyalty programs or not to switch? Many airlines are just doing the math, and anticipating the outcry.

Skift examines how the leading extended-stay brands and operators are responding to consumer trends and market demands to drive profitability and guest satisfaction, with an emphasis on increasing awareness of…

In a very mature business travel market like the United States, there is still a lot of growth left -- especially at the younger end of the market.

The SAP-ization of Concur won't begin in earnest until after the acquisition closes toward the end of this year or early in 2015. Decisions haven't been made yet as to how their overlapping products will blend together.

Investments by JetBlue and Delta have paid off in their respective terminals at JFK, proving to carriers and airports that an enjoyable, sophisticated airport venue can improve loyalty and revenue.

Although these scores are high in comparison to, let's say New York's LaGuardia Airport, they indicate that there's room for improvement -- not a bad conclusion for a research firm that advises destinations on such initiatives.

Exploring the destination is the top cited reason to turn a business trip into a vacation.

Today’s road warrior prizes efficiency and looks for technology-driven perks like free WiFi when choosing a place to stay. Hotels would be wise to listen up.

The business travelers have spoken, are you listening?