Management

American Express Global Business Travel named CityJet CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener as its chief global sales officer.

American Express Global Business Travel named CityJet CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener as its chief global sales officer. Effective in June,... KEEP READING

Apple's Payment Play: New Mobile Wallet Platform Launch Piques Industry's InterestBy JoAnn DeLuna

Before a recent business trip, First Annapolis Consulting partner Frank Martien accidentally left his wallet in his car. He traveled—and struggled—by... KEEP READING

Emirates CEO: Unfair Competition Allegations Are 'Factually Inaccurate'By Michael B. Baker

Emirates is preparing a "line-by-line response" to allegations from a coalition of U.S. carriers that it is receiving an unfair competitive advantage... KEEP READING

Interview: Airbnb Business Travel Lead Marc McCabe

Airbnb’s rapid conquest of the guest accommodation market shows no sign of abating, and that even includes winning the business of corporate travelers,... KEEP READING

Methodology

The 2015 Corporate Travel Index, Business Travel News' 31st annual effort to assemble business travel per diems for 200 cities around the world,... KEEP READING

U.S. Hotel & Dining Costs Drive Business Travel Per Diem IncreaseBy Julie Sickel

As corporate travel demand rises within the United States, the combined daily cost of renting cars, staying in hotels and eating three meals a day looks... KEEP READING

London Tops EMEA, Currency Chaos Adds Footnote to Moscow's RatesBy JoAnn DeLuna

London ranks as the Europe, Middle East and Africa region's most expensive city, according to BTN's Corporate Travel Index. While hotels' average daily... KEEP READING

Dysfunctional Economy & Currency Propel Cost Confusion in CaracasBy Jay Boehmer

As Venezuela confronts governmental dysfunction, currency distortion, runaway inflation and price declines for oil, its primary export, the average... KEEP READING

As Asia/Pacific Demand Falls Short of Supply, Business Travel Costs DropBy Michael B. Baker

Although the region is home to some of the priciest cities in the world, corporate travel costs are moderating across much of the Asia/Pacific region.... KEEP READING

As Occupancy Rates Surge, Atlanta Weighs New Hotel SupplyBy Chris Davis

Buoyed by one of the sharpest year-over-year hotel occupancy increases among major U.S. markets in 2014 and an influx of large conventions, Atlanta is... KEEP READING

Concur's 'Re-Engineered' Messaging App To Incorporate TripLink Bookings, Preferred Risk AlertsBy Amon Cohen

Concur has "completely re-engineered" its Concur Risk Messaging mobile app, formerly known as conTgo, Concur risk management specialist Jon Richardson... KEEP READING

Traveldoo Adds Geolocation and Voice, Claims To Be First In Keyless ExpenseBy Amon Cohen

Expedia-owned online booking and expense-management provider Traveldoo has added geocoding and voice recognition to its mobile app, allowing... KEEP READING

Expense management provider Certify upgraded its mobile application to support the 64 languages

Expense management provider Certify upgraded its mobile application to support the 64 languages previously available only online, the company announced... KEEP READING

Virtual Persuasion: Armed With Improved Tech, Sony Mobile Pushes Videoconferencing As A Meeting AlternativeBy Amon Cohen

Sony Mobile Communications is aiming to reduce its heavy reliance on travel through improved use of virtual conferencing. The mobile phone manufacturing... KEEP READING

PwC: Switch To Revenue-Based Loyalty Programs Slightly Costs FlyersBy Michael B. Baker

A switch to a revenue-based frequent-flyer program from a miles-based model causes a loss, though a negligible one, in points earned for domestic U.S.... KEEP READING

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