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Business Travel

Airlines Unlikely to Play a Big Role Slowing Climate Change: New Report

In terms of saving the planet, the next best thing to not flying long-haul could be flying on a plane that uses sustainable fuel. Many companies are buying into this now, but it's still early days.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Expect Climate Change to Finally Drive More Corp Travel Decisions Post-Pandemic

Expect to see more companies ramp up the decarbonization of their travel programs as sustainability takes on an even higher profile.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Travel Manager Jitters Over Wave of Corporate Agency Consolidation

This year started with a bang for mergers and acquisitions, so naturally there'll be questions about whether they end up stifling competition.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Mobile World Congress Hires a Travel Agency to Help Steady Nerves for Returning Event

There’s still a huge risk hosting larger scale exhibitions, but the organizer of Mobile World Congress is hoping to offset some of that by outsourcing travel management.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Corp Travel Manager CWT Promotes Former Starwood, Delta Exec to CEO

A slightly abrupt announcement as Kurt Ekert steps down just days before the appointment of a new CEO. This news doesn't bode well.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Why Did These Cousins Buy Their Company Back From Travelport?

It’s a convoluted story, but one that encapsulates where corporate travel is heading: ecosystems rather than dominant agencies that promise the world.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Corporate Travel Rivals Coupa and Emburse Square Off With Separate Acquisitions

With expense firms doubling down on travel management with acquisitions, is this genuine confidence in a corporate travel rebound or opportunistic purchases of distressed startups?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Why Corporate Travel App Pana Would Make a Good Fit for Coupa Right Now

While business travel platforms go after the expense market, expense platform Coupa’s move in the other direction would give it plenty of cross-selling opportunities.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago