Business Travel News for the Business Traveler Market by Skift

The Cost of Uncertainty — Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Hannah Sampson, Skift

Travel industry advocates have been asking the new U.S. administration to send a welcoming message to the world's travelers for months now. They're still waiting, and worrying about the impact of policies that seem more likely to discourage visitors.

2 days ago

Building Millennial Business Traveler Loyalty Through Better Mobile Experiences

DEEM + Skift

Like so many other industries, corporate travel is being shaped by mobile-first millennials—which means companies must adapt to meet their unique habits, or be left behind.

4 days ago

Trump Slump Could Take a $1.3 Billion Toll on U.S. Travel Spending

Hannah Sampson, Skift

It's hard to know exactly how much the U.S. will lose out on international visitors and travel spending because of policies under the Trump administration, but the fact that an industry group is making this kind of statement shows that there's widespread concern.

1 week ago

The Laptop Ban Cometh? — Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift

A laptop ban is coming on European flights to the U.S. Travel managers, and travelers themselves, need to start preparing now for potential disruptions.

1 week ago

The Power of Automation — Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift

Automation is already a big part of how travel management companies operate, and is set to disrupt other elements of business travel in the future.

2 weeks ago

Automation Is Poised to Further Disrupt Business Travel

Caroline Bremner, Euromonitor International

The forces disrupting business travel today are varied, but industry leaders should keep one thing in mind: The needs of travelers must stay a top priority.

2 weeks ago

Are Single Platform Travel and Expense Tools Always Best for Business Travelers?

DEEM + Skift

Using a customized approach to corporate travel booking and expense management can often be more advantageous than sticking with a traditional single vendor solution, simply because that’s how it’s always been done.

3 weeks ago

What Buzzwords Tell Us About Corporate Travel — Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Hannah Sampson, Skift

Trends and buzz phrases come and go, but we're here to cover the underlying forces that are changing the way corporate travel operates.

3 weeks ago

Don’t Call It a Bizcation: The Corporate Travel Buzzwords Everyone Is Sick Of

Hannah Sampson and Andrew Sheivachman, Skift

Traveler Centricity. Gamification. Big Data. Bleisure. Buzzwords can help drive an industry forward, even if everyone is tired of hearing them.

3 weeks ago

Travel Manager Sees 5 Percent Savings in Employee Spend Through Rocketrip

Rebecca Greenfield, Bloomberg

Companies such as Rocketrip and Upside can save companies money on travel spend. The question for these startups is how big can they get?

4 weeks ago

Airbnb Debuts Business Travel Search Tool

Olivia Zaleski , Bloomberg

Why hasn't Airbnb rolled this out sooner?

4 weeks ago

Corporate Travel Leaders Try to Change the Conversation — Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift

Travel managers and buyers are looking for fresh solutions to improve quality of life for their travelers. New services are allowing them to do just that.

1 month ago