Ridehailing Service Safr Expands Footprint to Six U.S. CitiesBy Michael B. BakerRidesharing service Safr is expanding into Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., this fall. The service already has... KEEP READING
The Geopolitics Driving Traveler RiskBy Drum Cussac global managing director Brandon ThompsonEscalating geopolitical tensions have created a charged environment for business travelers, even in regions that traditionally have been considered... KEEP READING
TSA Administrator Pekoske Pledges to Uphold Precheck Advantage Amid Overall Security EnhancementsBy Michael B. BakerThe U.S. Transportation Security Administration plans to experiment with "further segmentation of passengers by risk" beyond its Precheck program in the... KEEP READING
Reed & Mackay Appoints New Global Director of Client ServicesBy Dawit HabtemariamU.K.-based travel management company Reed & Mackay appointed Alex Cousins global director of client services. Cousins will lead account management... KEEP READING
Nearly Two-Thirds of Young Professionals Consider Business Travel a Status MarkerBy Dawit HabtemariamSixty-five percent of young professionals in the U.S. consider business travel a status symbol, according to a recent survey commissioned by Hilton... KEEP READING
Norway Forces Employers to Report on Business Travelers’ Loyalty Point RedemptionsBy Amon CohenNorwegian travel managers say they have no idea how to enforce a new government requirement for employers to report employees’ private use of loyalty... KEEP READING
PredictX Launches Voice-Activated Data AssistantBy Elizabeth WestThree years ago, the Global Business Travel Association published survey results that identified "data to track program performance and support... KEEP READING
BTN Names EY's Karen Hutchings 2018 Travel Manager of the YearAt the Global Business Travel Association conference in San Diego, Business Travel News recognized EY global head of travel, meetings and events Karen... KEEP READING
Furnished Quarters Invests in New TechBy Julie SickelFurnished Quarters will launch a new website with real-time booking capabilities, powered by Furnished Quarters' new apartment inventory management... KEEP READING
Oakwood Unveils New Booking & Reservations AppBy Julie SickelGlobal corporate housing provider Oakwood has launched a mobile app for booking and reservation management. The Oakwood Mobile App features search and... KEEP READING
GBTA Acquires WINiTBy Amanda MetcalfThe Global Business Travel Association has acquired WINiT. The deal closed last week, and as of Monday, the nonprofit's two full-time and one part-time... KEEP READING
Uber for Business Introduces Predictive Technology for Profile ManagementBy Michael B. BakerUber for Business now offers profile recommendations that tap into data from the billions of trips it processes annually to predict the purpose of a... KEEP READING
United Adds Priority Benefits for Corporate TravelersBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines has launched a benefits program for corporate travelers to receive priority consideration for upgrades and reaccommodation. The United... KEEP READING
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