Articles tagged “cwt”

Meetings Management Programs Still Take Baby Steps in Corporate Travel

Meetings Management Programs Still Take Baby Steps in Corporate Travel

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift

Just half of the companies polled for this survey manage their meetings with the help of a travel management company. This represents a big opportunity for companies to save money and travel management companies to help provide oversight and transparency.

12 months ago

Travel Startup GetGoing Drops Consumer Business in Favor of Corporate Travel

Travel Startup GetGoing Drops Consumer Business in Favor of Corporate Travel

Dennis Schaal, Skift

GetGoing found a crowded field in consumer travel, wisely privoted toward B2B, but now has to prove that its corporate-booking tool is truly different from those of more-established competitors.

3 years ago

Business Travelers Are Far Less Satisfied with Mobile Booking Than We Think

Business Travelers Are Far Less Satisfied with Mobile Booking Than We Think

Samantha Shankman, Skift

The rise in independent booking is easy to understand when understanding the sophistication and user experience available on consumer apps in comparison to still clunky business travel tools.

3 years ago

In Fight Over Government Travel Contracts, DOT Picks Carlson Wagonlit Over Concur

In Fight Over Government Travel Contracts, DOT Picks Carlson Wagonlit Over Concur

Dennis Schaal, Skift

There are big bucks at stake as CWTSato Travel and Concur battle it out over government travel contracts. CWT recently got bragging rights by landing the DOT contract, and the Department of Commerce is a possibility, as well.

3 years ago

Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s 2013 Sales Declined on Sequestration Impact

Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s 2013 Sales Declined on Sequestration Impact

Dennis Schaal, Skift

CWT characterizes its 2013 financial performance as "strong," but even excluding the impact of U.S. government sequestration the company's sales volume and transactions were flat.

3 years ago