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TMC Sourcing Still Needs the RFPBy GoldSpring Consulting senior consultant Sebastien Tournier

In recent months, much discussion has ensued about the value of the travel management company RFP and its future place, if any, in the TMC sourcing... KEEP READING

What's Next for Meetings & Events TechnologyBy Bizly CEO Ron Shah

Corporate meeting and event teams face the opportunity of a lifetime. It may not feel that way, with last year's hotel commissions-cut announcements... KEEP READING

The Effect of IPOs on Transportation Network CompaniesBy Global VP of sales and marketing for Windy City Limousine & Bus Worldwide Dave Kilduff

There's good disruption and bad, and plenty of corporate travel buyers will argue whether the disruption in ground transportation by transportation... KEEP READING

2019 Will Be the Year of Data-Powered EventsBy Hubb founder & CEO Allie Magyar

We've only dipped our toes into using data to create richer experiences and stronger connections at events, but that's all about to... KEEP READING

Airline Alliances Will MorphBy Michael B. Baker

Global ties between major carriers are set to tighten this year as several joint business agreements near approval, and the global alliance structure... KEEP READING

Airline Rewards Will Grow Fruitless, While Hotel Fees Will IncreaseBy Executive Travel CEO Steve Glenn, adapted from his 2019 travel industry projections

The U.S. will tax tickets purchased with frequent-flier points at $50 for domestic, $100 for international coach and $500 for international business... KEEP READING

AI's Journey to Add a Personal Touch to Business Travel Will Take RootBy TravelBank co-founder & CEO Duke Chung

Buzzword or not, artificial intelligence will move beyond travel booking to all aspects of the travel experience from before booking to real-time... KEEP READING

Data Management Service Level Agreements Should Become UbiquitousBy Mezi VP of travel strategy & partnerships for American Express Johnny Thorsen

If you are a corporate travel manager, then you probably start each day with a scan of the latest news on data privacy, or rather the lack of data... KEEP READING

New Traveler Identification Will Pave the Way for Personalized ChoicesBy BCD Travel senior director of research & corporate innovation Miriam Moscovici

Greater deployment of emerging technologies in 2019 will make the business trip cycle easier to navigate—and increasingly populated with personalized... KEEP READING

Not What to Watch but Where: APACBy American Express Global Business Travel regional director of EMEA & Asia/Pacific for the Global Business Consulting group Philip Haxne

The scale and dynamism of Asia/Pacific economies make the region a vital component of many corporate travel programs. As China opens more connections... KEEP READING

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