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The Direct Channel Will Tie in TMCs & Travel ManagersBy ARC COO Lauri Reishus

With the immense scale and complexity of air travel, our industry still relies on many legacy frameworks that weren’t designed to meet the needs of... KEEP READING

More T&E Providers Will Add Payments PieceBy Adam Perrotta

There are signs the walls around corporate payment cards could be lowering, with a spate of travel and expense management providers rolling out payment... KEEP READING

Sustainability in Business Travel: Is it Finally Time?By Serko SVP North America Tony D’Astolfo

Given the ubiquity, is my question nonsensical? Of course, it’s time—it’s long past time for sustainability to become a cornerstone of business travel.... KEEP READING

The Food-Delivery App Battle Will Expand to Business TravelBy Chris Davis

Ruthlessly competitive and exploding in popularity, the food-delivery app market is a fascinating landscape of high-stakes corporate combat. Their... KEEP READING

Tips to Help Travel Managers and Business Travelers Recognize Human TraffickingBy Traliant co-founder & chief learning officer Andrew Rawson

Jan. 11, 2020, is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, an annual opportunity for the business travel industry to review its strategy and... KEEP READING

Helping to Keep Flying SustainableBy IATA director of aviation environment & ATAG executive director Michael Gill

Air travel is absolutely central to doing business in a globalized economy. Even as global companies increasingly use technology to stay in touch, the... KEEP READING

Developing the Future Online Booking ToolBy Festive Road managing partner Paul Tilstone

Earlier this year Festive Road surveyed and interviewed over a hundred business travel buyers and conducted interviews across the online booking tool... KEEP READING

Ground Transport Should Cut Faucet on Drip-PricingBy Blacklane chief revenue officer Sascha Meskendahl

July lawsuits against two hotel chains renewed focus on "drip pricing." This occurs when guests search for hotel rooms and first see only room rates. A... KEEP READING

Midsize Hotel Programs: Strike the Right Balance in a Changing LandscapeBy Hotel Connex VP David Marcus

Travel buyers with small and medium-sized programs have more choices than ever in finding discounts and special pricing for hotels. Sadly, it has not... KEEP READING

Does Your Company's Benefits Plan Adequately Cover Employees Traveling Abroad?By Corporate Synergies account manager Julia Byrne

Traditional medical insurance coverage extends to employees who travel abroad for work occasionally. But employees taking on humanitarian efforts in... KEEP READING

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