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Ground Transportation, Overlooked but Essential, Needs More ReliefBy DK Consulting CEO David Kilduff

There's a lot of talk about bailing out the airlines, which have been quite profitable since 2008. But let's talk about what's getting overlooked... KEEP READING

For Travel Rebound, Let's Reverse the Self-Fulfilling ProphecyBy Options Travel EVP of strategy Mark Walton

As we are in the midst of the pandemic, what I've heard from numerous—not all—travel industry colleagues is that the road to recovery in the travel... KEEP READING

Covid-19: Early Lessons from the FieldBy GoldSpring Consulting Partner Will Tate

During the past week, GoldSpring facilitated a series of buyer discussions. More than 100 buyers shared their current challenges, along with solutions... KEEP READING

Covid-19 and Corporate Travel: Taking Action for What Comes NextBy Traxo chief commercial officer Cara Whitehill

By now most companies are settling in for this unprecedented new reality in the corporate travel world, having made arrangements to get traveling... KEEP READING

Navigating China's Payment Systems Requires PlanningBy CWT senior director of Asia/Pacific multination customer group Akshay Kapoor

Despite the current coronavirus crisis, which has all but isolated China from business travelers around the globe, it is inevitable that organizations... KEEP READING

Crisis Management During Tough TimesBy Bizly chief strategy officer Kevin Iwamoto

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a global panic and reaction which should be a wake-up call and reminder that crisis management advance planning and... KEEP READING

Button Up Your OBT as Coronavirus Bears DownBy Serko CEO Darrin Grafton

The global spread of the coronavirus has underscored the responsibility of travel managers to ensure the health and well-being of traveling employees.... KEEP READING

Is 15 Minutes the Right Measure of On-Time Flight Performance?By OAG senior analyst John Grant

It's only 15 minutes, but in the world of commercial aviation, on-time performance is a crucial measure for every airline. Interestingly, few airlines... KEEP READING

Companies Will Use Climate Change as a Lever to Reduce TravelBy Dawit Habtemariam

At most, travel managers in the West will have a negligible impact on climate change. Annual carbon emissions from the U.S., UK, France and... KEEP READING

2020 is the Year of Direct Booking ChannelsBy DigiTravel Consulting Managing Partner Susan Lichtenstein

In 2020, many companies will open direct booking channels, which will benefit all corporate stakeholders. While the commonly held belief is that direct... KEEP READING

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