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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

Put Expense Data Muscle into Hotel NegotiatingBy Coupa director of product management Ethan Laub

Adding data from your expense management system to the travel agency data you already use to power your hotel sourcing power may enable you to negotiate... KEEP READING

Sustainability & SourcingBy AIG Travel global head of travel communications Rhonda Sloan

More and more companies are realizing that today's consumers expect the brands they do business with not only to provide quality goods or services but... KEEP READING

Liability Versus Duty of CareBy Don Dowling, a partner in law firm K&L Gates' global employer solutions team

Employers fret plenty about their liability in case of illness or injury to employees, but that liability is pretty limited, at least for business... KEEP READING

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