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Business Travel News

These articles explore key aspects of the industry, including travel buyers, distribution, duty of care, and loyalty programs, providing valuable insights for stakeholders and decision-makers. Travel buyers will find relevant information on the latest procurement strategies, negotiation tactics, and supplier relations, enabling them to make informed decisions and optimize their travel programs. In the realm of distribution, the archive covers the evolving landscape of booking channels, global distribution systems (GDS), and direct connects, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities in this area. The archive also delves into the critical issue of duty of care, emphasizing the importance of traveler safety, risk management, and compliance with ever-changing regulations. Learn also how companies are leveraging loyalty programs to enhance traveler satisfaction, drive cost savings, and foster long-term relationships with suppliers.

News Blog

Corporate Booking Platform CDS Groupe Acquires Germany’s Corporate Rates Club

CDS Groupe, a hotel booking platform for business travel, is expanding into the German market through an acquisition.  The France-based company said this week that it has acquired Corporate Rates Club, the business travel segment of TourisMarketing Service GmbH.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Corporate Rates Club will continue to operate independently with…

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Kayak Tries a Corporate Travel Side Hustle for Big Businesses

The American Express GBTs of the world won't lose sleep over this. But Kayak's effort should be a wake-up call to the sector. Technologies like blockchain may be seeding more competition at last.

Kayak Tries a Corporate Travel Side Hustle for Big Businesses

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Hyatt Sees Signs of a U.S. City Rebound That Could Boost Business Travel

Hyatt loves all its guests. But business travelers, especially ones traveling internationally, are typically its most profitable ones. The company is adjusting how it markets its loyalty program to reflect new realities.

Hyatt Sees Signs of a U.S. City Rebound That Could Boost Business Travel

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Ask Skift: Will Business Travel Spending Rebound?

Business travel has hit roadblocks in its path to a full recovery. What is holding it back and will it rebound?

Ask Skift: Will Business Travel Spending Rebound?

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Flight Centre Results Show Shift Back to Corporate Travel

Flight Centre is seeing a potential shift in client demographics as more than half of its new account wins for corporate travel were previously unmanaged companies.

Flight Centre Results Show Shift Back to Corporate Travel

Airline Weekly

Brazil’s Azul Marks Full Corporate Travel Recovery

Business travel may be in a recession in Europe and North America. Not so much in Brazil where Azul is among the first airlines in the world to report a full recovery.

Brazil’s Azul Marks Full Corporate Travel Recovery

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Business Travel Survey: Costly Mistakes to Avoid and More ‘Blended Travel’

Companies looking to reduce the rising costs of business travel would do well to evaluate their reporting systems, to avoid the risks associated with paper-based processes.

Business Travel Survey: Costly Mistakes to Avoid and More ‘Blended Travel’

News Blog

Clarity Travel to Buy Corporate Travel Businesses Agiito and Evolvi

Clarity Business Travel, a corporate travel agency based in the UK, plans to purchase two corporate travel businesses for £36.5 million ($46 million). Capita, a publicly traded business IT company based in London, said Thursday that it plans to sell subsidiaries Agiito and Evolvi, pending regulatory approvals.  Agiito is a management agency for corporate travel,…

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Business Travel Costs ‘Skyrocketed’ in 2022, ‘Subdued’ Gains Seen This Year 

Even with slower gains, prices are still high, and corporate buyers will need to plan ahead.

Business Travel Costs ‘Skyrocketed’ in 2022, ‘Subdued’ Gains Seen This Year 

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Skift India Report: In-Person Meetings Drive Rebound in Corporate Travel

After a decline for more than two years, business travel seems to be gaining traction. But can it sustain the momentum in the face of global recession and growing inflation?

Skift India Report: In-Person Meetings Drive Rebound in Corporate Travel