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How Travel Rewards Programs Improve Employee Compliance and Save Money

Companies that incentivize business travelers to book less expensive trips can increase policy compliance and save the company money — a win-win-win for corporate travel, finance, and employees.

TravelBank + Skift | 9 months ago

Business Travel

Fintech Startup Brex Reboots Its Corporate Travel Platform

The bank has its eyes on snatching business from other corporate travel agencies with new partner Spotnana. But first the wider financial sector may need to stabilize following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank before it gains confidence from new customers.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

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Q&A: What Today’s Cost-Conscious Corporate Travel Managers Need to Know

Despite economic headwinds, 2023 is shaping up to be a game-changing year for business travel. Automation, machine learning, and virtual cards are helping business travelers and corporate travel planners add value and flexibility to the travel journey.

TravelBank + Skift | 1 year ago

Business Travel

TripActions Rolls Up Another European Travel Agency With German Acquisition

Mergers and acquisitions in the corporate travel space look set to continue, even after the roller-coaster year that was 2021. Now Berlin's Comtravo, a Microsoft-backed travel agency, is selling up.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travel

U.S. Bancorp to Buy Will Smith-Backed Travel Platform TravelBank for $200 Million

Banks see that integrating travel and expense products is an effective way to enhance their own credit card offering to customers, corporate or otherwise. Expect more deals before the year's out.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travel

Is It Tourism or Is It Remote Work? The Line Is Getting Blurry

Destinations, start spending your marketing dollars on the ultimate repeat visitor — the remote worker.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

What’s It Like Recruiting in a Pandemic? These 3 Corp Travel Startups Can Tell You

You can glean a fair idea of where travel management is heading from these vacancies — and how the pandemic has changed the art of hiring.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Alternative Lodging for Corporate Travelers Evolves With New Booking Tool

Hotels have clearly fallen out of favor with most business travelers, but they'll be back at some point. Monaker's focus on alternative accommodations may be a long shot.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago