Articles tagged “business travel”

In today’s volatile world, risk management in business travel is more important than ever. Organizations have a duty of care for their employees, but they need help to meet it. The solution is a travel management company who understands the high-touch service, preparation, and proactivity required to keep everyone at all levels of the travel program safe and well.

We’re launching a new annual State of Travel presentation. Inspired in part by Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trends presentations over the last decade, Skift has developed its version of a…

As the global business landscape changes, so does the nature of corporate travel – and the needs of a global managed travel program evolve along with it. Organizations today require consistent service and data visibility worldwide, along with support that understands local and cultural sensitivities, to keep their travelers safe, productive, and happy on the road.

Deem, formerly known as Rearden Commerce, got burned in its foray into financial services sector, and is now drilling down in its core business.

Having hard proof that Rocketrip's product influences employee behavior will be a major selling point for the startup and inform its incentive system.

Business travel-oriented companies, including American Express, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, BCD Travel and HRG, are not as large as leisure-oriented Expedia and Priceline, but the business travel agencies are entrenched near the top of the heap, and they aren't going anywhere in the short term.

Although economic confidence and business travel are back on the rise, individuals and companies are now smarter about booking, more interested in loyalty rewards, and booking independently -- none of which bodes well for this luxury experience, popular in the past.

TripIt's premise is that business travelers will want to look at some pics and get some tips from Trover about restaurants and attractions during business trips. And, besides, when the business trip ends, a leisure trip often begins.

The differentiation between low-cost carriers and their network rivals in North America is becoming murkier as business class services and international service are going mainstream.