Colin Nagy, Skift
A series of innovators are trying to address the moments between arrival and check-in, work and play, and other found moments.
4 weeks ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
As external forces disrupt the world of corporate travel, we think it's wise for travel managers to check in with employees and see how satisfied they are with travel policy.
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Many travel managers do not solicit feedback from their travelers, which seems like a missed opportunity. The evidence, however, shows that reacting to traveler feedback doesn't necessarily lead to more satisfied travelers.
Ben Steverman, Bloomberg
While the more affluent in the United States focus on travel perks in premium credit cards, most cardholders focus on cash back. The popularity is waning for debit cards; they won't get you any points or cash back from hotel stays or airline tickets.
Smaller players in the expense management marketplace are gearing up to take on Concur despite Concur's commanding lead in the sector.
1 month ago
Sabre and Chrome River + Skift
The ubiquity of mobile devices, coupled with an array of digital travel booking services, has changed the game for business travelers and their travel managers.
Business travelers have a lot of guidelines to follow when they're on the road. Smart employers — and travel companies — listen to feedback and try to deliver what road warriors are asking for.
Sabre + Skift
Companies need to take a mobile-first approach that offers on-the-go flexibility to connect with today’s business travelers, encourage in-program bookings, and help make travel and expense activities as seamless as possible.
DEEM + Skift
Out-of-policy hotel bookings have long been a source of frustration for corporate travel managers and travel management companies. AI and machine learning technologies can help address the issue by presenting business travelers with hotel options that match their personal preferences.
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Priceline founder Jay Walker aims with Upside to offer an alternative for smaller companies buying travel. If the reports of the latest funding round are true, investors must believe Walker is going to work some of his entrepreneurial magic again. On the other hand, they've been wrong before.
2 months ago
While bleisure travel isn't growing in a huge way, this study shows nearly half of millennial business travelers add leisure to business trips. Those young travelers could cut back as they get older — or employers might need to better adjust to a rise in bleisure down the road.
Perhaps the fears of a business travel downturn in the U.S. have been overblown.
