Business travel platform Navan reported 29% revenue growth in its first earnings call as a public company, but the surprise departure of its CFO just months after going public has analysts seeking answers.
Navan CEO Ariel Cohen dismissed the SAP Concur–Amex GBT deal as “antiquated” and "irrelevant." Has Navan truly built a more reliable, disruptive solution?
Amex GBT is the dominant force in corporate travel, and it can use a massive AI-led tech makeover to fulfill its promise, including finally making meaningful headway with both the small business and unmanaged business travel markets.
By pushing nonstop flying to the edge of what’s technically possible, Qantas wants to change how Australia connects with world – but does the business case hold altitude?
Hotel loyalty programs are shifting to greater transparency, more experiential moments, and deeper digital integration to adapt to AI trip planning, says Skift Research.