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Member Exclusive Offers—A Bold Move by the Lodging Industry. What’s Next?By Partnership Travel Consulting EVP David Townshend

It has been interesting to watch the major hotel companies’ recent attempt to shift bookings to their direct on-line channels by incentivizing members... KEEP READING

What You Should Expect from Your Travel Risk Management ProviderBy Global Guardian VP of business development & partnerships Will Herter

An executive at your company is traveling in Europe when a terrorist attack occurs near her location. You know where she is, based on a GPS-enabled... KEEP READING

When Does Extra Airport Security Make Travel Less Secure?By On Call International chief security officer Jim Hutton

Long security checkpoint lines are not only tedious; they also may be dangerous for business travelers. While authorities have strengthened security to... KEEP READING

Hotel RFP Season: Time for a Power Grab?By Julie Sickel

Hoteliers have some worries. U.S. occupancy, while high, is stalling in growth. First-quarter earnings were lackluster thanks to slow U.S. business... KEEP READING

Four Ways to Prep Travel Policy for the Online WorldBy BMO Financial Group strategic program manager Cassandra Prewett

Today's travel manager faces a more variable role than travel managers of days past. They can navigate and institute a list of preferred hotels and... KEEP READING

Why Did Anbang Leave, & What's Ahead for M&ABy Julie Sickel

It's a bit awkward, isn't it? To be back where we were five months ago. Marriott International is buying Starwood Hotels & Resorts. It's as true now as... KEEP READING

What All This Hotel Consolidation MeansBy Lanyon VP of industry strategy Kevin Iwamoto

In my predictions for 2016, I forecasted the continuation of large hotel corporation mergers and acquisitions. According to industry buzz, it looks like... KEEP READING

A Different Approach to Analyzing Auxiliary SpendBy Carlson Wagonlit Travel SVP of global marketing Nick Vournakis

Travel & expense is the dark horse of the corporate travel management industry. Wait, what’s that? You’ve been paying attention to... KEEP READING

Ahead of Suppliers, Corporates Move on Mobile Portals: What to Watch 2016By Topaz International president & CEO Bradley Seitz

Desktop applications are no longer good enough. 2016 will see mobile business travel bookings and new mobile applications to manage... KEEP READING

Airline Outliers Line Up Products to Compete: What to Watch 2016By Michael B. Baker

If the domino theory applies to airlines, 2016 could be a year of great tumbling. Merger activity has been the dominant topic on the U.S. domestic... KEEP READING

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