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Articles tagged “corporate travel management”

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Business Travel

Skift Webinar: Travel and Expense at a Critical Inflection Point

“It’s the economy, stupid.” The legendary 1992 quote from political strategist James Carville is equally relevant today as it seems like almost every conversation about the future of corporate travel and expense is now focused on inflation and other economic factors. In this recent webinar, we discussed how companies are adjusting their policies and technology solutions to keep pace.

TripActions + Skift | 8 months ago

Skift Webinar: Travel and Expense at a Critical Inflection Point

Airlines

Southwest Removes Flight Credit Expiration Dates to Boost Business Travel Recovery

A surprise move from the airline, and costly too, with a "one-time hit" of up to $300 million already set to impact its third quarter results. But it's a clever strategy to win more corporate business, as companies won't fret so much about rushing to use up their vouchers in the future.

Matthew Parsons | 8 months ago

Southwest Removes Flight Credit Expiration Dates to Boost Business Travel Recovery

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 | 8 months ago

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

Airlines

Alaska Airlines Warns of an Uneven Corporate Travel Recovery

Most businesses reopened their offices during the past few months, or held their first company retreats in years, leading to a surge in travel. But where do you go from there? Airline execs should be worried because things could be about to tail off.

Matthew Parsons | 8 months ago

Alaska Airlines Warns of an Uneven Corporate Travel Recovery

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 | 8 months ago

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

News Blog

Microsoft Enters New Phase of Amadeus Collaboration With Cytric Booking Tool Deal

Software giant Microsoft, a close collaborator of technology firm Amadeus, is moving its employees over to its Cytric online booking tool, which they will now use to plan, book and change business trips. This deal follows a similar client win with Accenture, with the consulting giant also a close partner in helping Amadeus integrate deeper…

Matthew Parsons | 9 months ago

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 | 9 months ago

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

Business Travel

Inflation Prompts Corporate Travel Buyers to Hold Off Negotiating Hotel Rates for 2023

Companies are holding their nerve, because hotels have the upper hand right now when it comes to dictating rates. It’s a gamble leaving negotiations until so late, but you have to question how long prices can keep climbing.

Matthew Parsons | 9 months ago

Inflation Prompts Corporate Travel Buyers to Hold Off Negotiating Hotel Rates for 2023

Business Travel

Is WeWork Missing the Golden Opportunity for Remote Working?

The co-working giant posted a $504 million loss for the first quarter of this year, although the figures are heading in the right direction. But has it run out of steam after setting right so many wrongs in the past?

Matthew Parsons | 10 months ago

Is WeWork Missing the Golden Opportunity for Remote Working?

Startups

Hotailors Lands $24 Million to Build New Financial Products: Travel Startup Funding This Week

Hotaliors secures more cash to develop new products and carry out a rebrand, while insurance platform Faye wants to make claim processes even easier with fresh funding.

Matthew Parsons | 11 months ago

Hotailors Lands $24 Million to Build New Financial Products: Travel Startup Funding This Week