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Factoring Travel Risk into Trip ApprovalsBy Matthew Judge, group managing director of risk management company The Anvil Group

Now that duty of care is high on the corporate agenda, trip-approval systems need to factor it in. Focusing purely on the budget aspects of corporate... KEEP READING

Hotel Chain Cancellation Fees Spur Need for Superior DataBy HRS Americas VP Suzanne Neufang

Major hotel chains’ recent expansions of their advance-cancellation penalties reflect a lack of understanding of the potential costs for corporate hotel... KEEP READING

One Way Midsize Companies Can Maximize the ROI of Their Corporate Travel ProgramsBy Colin Temple, American Express Global Business Travel VP & general manager for the U.S. & Canada

Midsize companies play a crucial role in the strength of a country’s economy and face a different set of challenges from larger companies to grow their... KEEP READING

Is Airbnb Finally Being Welcomed by Corporate Travel?By Julie Sickel

If the reception Airbnb received at this year's GBTA Convention is any indication, the simple answer to the question in the headline is yes. While CNN's... KEEP READING

Has Data Security Risk Undercut the Role of Third-Party Aggregators in TRM?By Anvil head of research & technical development Peter Davies

Many organizations now view itinerary tracking as an absolute necessity for travel risk management, but to keep their personnel safe, are companies... KEEP READING

It's Time for a Unified Travel Management & Expense PlatformBy AmTrav Corporate Travel president Craig Fichtelberg

The relationship between Concur and the travel agency community thus far has been symbiotic. Concur receives high-margin revenue in the form of... KEEP READING

Letter: This Isn't About Corporate Travel, It's Behavioral EconomicsBy Rocketrip founder & CEO Dan Ruch

I read your op-ed, The Case Against Gamification & Price-to-Beat Tools, with interest on Friday. Given my role as CEO & founder of Rocketrip, I felt... KEEP READING

Social Media for Travel Managers: Real-Time Information Is More Important Than EverBy Dataminr corporate security VP Dillon Twombly

Travel disruptions and unexpected events are all too common: Weather delays, infrastructure failures and natural disasters are just a few examples of... KEEP READING

The Case Against Gamification & Price-to-Beat ToolsBy Alan Tyson, CEO of time & expense software provider Databasics

Incentivizing employees with gift cards and other benefits can help save money on trip itineraries. Companies like Rocketrip and TripActions are... KEEP READING

Five Tips for Protecting Your Company’s Info When Employees Travel AbroadBy Dunbar Security Solutions COO Christopher Ensey

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration's ban of certain carry-on electronic devices on inbound flights from 10 Middle Eastern airports puts two... KEEP READING

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