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Why NDC Is like a Rubik's CubeBy Michael Farrell

World Travel, Inc.'s Mike Farrell counts down the top four ways New Distribution Capability resembles the creation and trajectory of the classic 1980s... KEEP READING

What 40 Years of Technology Have Looked Like for TravelBy Ralph Colunga

SAP's Ralph Colunga, a Business Travel Hall of Famer and a former BTN Travel Manager of the Year, is preparing for retirement after spending... KEEP READING

The Airline Regulation DilemmaBy Michael McCormick

The U.S. needs a comprehensive long-term national aviation policy that includes modernization of the air traffic control system as well as better... KEEP READING

What a Year Brings in Car Rental & Chauffeured TransportBy Dave Kilduff, Chief Revenue Officer, NYC Limousine VIP LLC

There are fleet shortages, but they are not as bad as they were last year. There is still a semiconductor shortage. The price for vehicles is still... KEEP READING

Addressing Corporate Carbon Emissions is Complicated. Here’s How We Simplify It.By Chooose CEO Andreas Slettvoll

What’s getting in the way of more business travelers taking action to reduce their carbon impact? There’s too much friction: it’s difficult to calculate... KEEP READING

Op-Ed: American Airlines NDC Works for Corp. Agencies and ClientsBy AmTrav's Elliott McNamee

Based on Amtrav's experience, American Airlines’ NDC works for corporate travel. Here are three ways it could work even better.... KEEP READING

What if We’re Managing Travel All Wrong?By Scott Gillespie

After 30 years, it’s fair to ask if the strategy of keeping travel costs low and so more trips can be taken is still warranted. For many companies, I... KEEP READING

We Need a Better CO2 Metric. Here It Is.By tClara founder Scott Gillespie

Travel procurement provocateur Scott Gillespie doubles down on demand management, with a KPI he believes will deliver better and greener travel for... KEEP READING

Demystifying Blockchain Should Transform Corp. TravelBy Simard CEO Don Birch

There are new technologies out there that have the potential to make life better for buyers, suppliers, corporations and—lest we forget—travelers. And... KEEP READING

Finding the Purpose of Business TravelBy Festive Road managing partner Caroline Strachan

Recently I went on my first international business trip in two years. A transatlantic trip for five nights came with significant financial investment,... KEEP READING

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