Bloomberg
Alibaba's business travelers are no longer routinely booking extra-legroom seats, and they are not riding solo in taxis. The impact of U.S.-China trade war tensions is creeping into U.S.-China travel from both countries.
1 month ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Lyft wants to become a bigger part of business travel life by offering rewards and more flexible transportation options. And if they start using Lyft in their personal lives as well, that's a big bonus.
1 month ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
The long saga of Deem looks to have come to an end. One has to wonder if the investors who shelled out to fund the company for the last 20 years will be happy with the return, though.
1 month ago
TripActions + Skift
Cost is an important consideration when designing a business travel program. But more organizations are waking up to the fact that smarter policies aren’t solely about saving money. Today’s modern policy must take into account growing employee demand for more choice, greater convenience, and better traveler support.
5 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
As ridesharing platforms mature, they'll offer more options for getting around than just car rides. And they're hoping to capture more spending from business travelers, as well.
1 month ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Business travel should grow in 2019. The question remains by how much, given the likelihood of increased uncertainty for global corporations.
1 month ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
This tuck-in deal is minuscule, but it underscores Yatra's drive to maintain its position as India's largest online provider of travel booking tools for corporations. Yatra has the potential to build an "Egencia for India" over the course of five or 10 years.
1 month ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
The business travel sector is still bullish on growth, even if financial markets have entered a state of uncertainty. So long as the economy continues to hum along, experts think everything will be fine.
1 month ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
The partial government shutdown started just before Christmas, a slow time for work-related trips. But now that 2019 is well underway, business travelers are feeling an impact that will only grow if the impasse persists.
1 month ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
There's optimism for the global travel industry in 2019, although headwinds are likely to affect business travel in particular.
1 month ago
Allan Leibowitz, Skift
Flight Centre’s latest North American acquisition looks like a win-win. Casto Travel gets access to the group’s technology, buying power, and marketing reach while the Australian-headquartered travel group expands its footprint in Silicon Valley.
2 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Behavioral rewards still aren't super mainstream in corporate travel. But as companies choose the carrot instead of the stick when it comes to influencing travelers, more organizations are experimenting with it.
2 months ago