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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

Applying Predictive Analysis to Disruptions, Budgets & Traveler Burnout: What to Watch 2016By tClara CEO Scott Gillespie

Meet Terry, the most important persona in the corporate travel industry. Terry is not the travel manager. Instead, Terry represents... KEEP READING

Chip Card & Terminal Migration Precipitate More Changes: What to Watch 2016By JoAnn DeLuna

Since the card networks announced their plans to transition to the EMV standard in 2012, players including issuers, merchants, acquirers and processors... KEEP READING

Hotel Revenue Management to Pinpoint the Value of Corporate Travel: What to Watch 2016By Julie Sickel

Picture two companies: Company A and Company B. Both companies are submitting a request for proposal for a negotiated rate at Hotel... KEEP READING

Total Collaboration Management Emerges as Corporates Mainstream Virtual Meetings: What to Watch 2016By Advito managing director April Bridgeman

The use of “virtual collaboration” technology, tools allowing people to work together digitally instead of in person, will... KEEP READING

The Potential for Regulated Ancillary Fee Disclosures: What to Watch 2016By Jay Boehmer

Should the federal government make airlines provide ancillary fee data in every channel they list fares? The answer to that question has been subject to... KEEP READING

Travel Managers Pivot to a CRM Approach & Gain Power: What to Watch 2016By Festive Road managing partner Paul Tilstone

In 2016 travel managers will begin looking inward at their programs rather than outward toward the supply chain. The irony is that... KEEP READING

Uber Is Eyeing Travel Booking: What to Watch 2016By Elizabeth West

A patent application filed June 22 and posted online Christmas Eve quietly revealed how broadly Uber may extend its reach into the... KEEP READING

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