Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Bidding for government travel contracts is so complex and onerous that many travel management companies don't even bother. The market is huge, despite CWT and Concur's domination.
1 month ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
Navigating the world of government travel is so complex that it's hard for outside companies to handle it. And even if they can, opportunities are slim for getting big contracts with tens of billions of dollars up for grabs.
1 month ago
Grant Martin, Skift
Those flush with American Express Membership Rewards points have a new tool for bidding on airline upgrades. Caveat emptor on the cost of the upgrades though.
1 month ago
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
Instead of making costly acquisitions, Travel Leaders is turning to the membership model to expand its global footprint in the corporate space.
1 month ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Travel Leaders has turned to a membership model instead of franchising or partnerships to build out its global presence in the corporate space. It's one way to grow without costly acquisitions, although more acquisitions are probably on the way too.
2 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Many companies doing cool things in corporate travel are flying somewhat under the radar. In a super-conservative industry, outsiders have the potential to change the conversation.
2 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Innovation is slow in corporate travel, mainly due to the entrenched legacy systems that undergird the sector and the complex web of financial incentives that power incumbents. These leaders are doing something different in a space defined by convention.
2 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Making the car rental experience more pleasant requires making cars available where business travelers actually are, along with allowing them to digitally customize their ride.
2 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
As car rental providers get ready to take on the next decade, a stronger investment in digital technology seems to finally be paying off.
2 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Now a rush is on for travel giants to move onto the long-neglected challenge of attracting smaller businesses to their travel platforms. It won't be surprising to see more business travel booking startups get swept up in this wave.
2 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
It sure looks like global corporate travel giants are starting to take the small- to medium-size business travel market seriously. For some startups that didn't find traction in the marketplace, this means another shot at success.
2 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
The future of travel runs through China, particularly as new innovations begin to be pushed out into the wider world.
2 months ago