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Articles tagged “business travel”

Announcements

Skift Call March 13: The Airbnb Threat

When we asked then-Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi in 2016 whether Airbnb was going to eat his lunch, he responded that he was very well-nourished. But it now appears as though Airbnb has an insatiable appetite. Join us on a Skift Call March 13 to assess the Airbnb threat to hotels and online travel agencies.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Skift Call March 13: The Airbnb Threat

Business Travel

Personalization Is the Next Big Step in Corporate Travel

The foundational work is being done to help corporate travel catch up to online travel in terms of booking technology and service delivery, although no one is really sure when the foundational work will end.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Personalization Is the Next Big Step in Corporate Travel

Business Travel

Corporate Travel Agencies Build for a More Complex Future

Even big travel management companies, which usually resist change, are planning ahead to better anticipate traveler and travel manager needs. No one's quite sure when this more connected and insightful future will arrive, though.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Corporate Travel Agencies Build for a More Complex Future

Airlines

Qantas and Virgin Australia Battle Over In-Flight Wi-Fi Rollouts

Both Qantas and Virgin Australia should have Wi-Fi available on all domestic flights by the end of 2018. While travelers want to stay connected, they probably won’t pay for Wi-Fi, but might choose flights on the basis of internet coverage, especially on longer routes.

Allan Leibowitz, Skift | 6 years ago

Qantas and Virgin Australia Battle Over In-Flight Wi-Fi Rollouts

Business Travel

Big Merger Puts Amex GBT in the Expedia and Priceline Neighborhood

Consolidation has been expected across corporate travel, but it was surprising to see American Express Global Business Travel emerge as a buyer so soon after its integration of KDS. As business travel has gone increasingly global, the combination with Hogg Robinson would be in a good spot to service clients across the world.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Big Merger Puts Amex GBT in the Expedia and Priceline Neighborhood

Business Travel

United Tries to Solve the Boarding Crush

Any research into cutting down the congestion and confusion at the boarding gate is welcome in our books.

Grant Martin, Skift | 6 years ago

United Tries to Solve the Boarding Crush

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

New Tools and Platforms Are Changing Business Travel

Making it easier for travelers to book how they want, and simpler for travel managers to experiment with new technology solutions, has become a focus in corporate travel.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

New Tools and Platforms Are Changing Business Travel

Business Travel

Travel Megatrends 2018: Business Travel Startups Go Direct to Consumer

Companies have finally realized that creating happier business travelers starts with empowering them instead of ordering them around. Now the rush is on to land those road warriors as customers with the understanding that they are experienced consumers.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Travel Megatrends 2018: Business Travel Startups Go Direct to Consumer