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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.

Business Travel

Hyatt’s Record Results Point to Rebound in Corporate Travel and Events

Hyatt is a leading indicator of corporate travel, given how its 1,250 hotels and resorts are popular places to hold meetings and events. In good news, the company sees a revival.

Hyatt’s Record Results Point to Rebound in Corporate Travel and Events

Airlines

Lufthansa Lifts Profit Outlook as Travelers Pay Up for European Trips

European airlines are flying from strength to strength this year with talk of an economic slowdown seemingly just a memory.

Lufthansa Lifts Profit Outlook as Travelers Pay Up for European Trips

Business Travel

Business Travel’s Slow Rebound Forces US Airlines to Rejig Their Networks

Leisure travel may be back, but it's still not enough to make up for the shortfall from corporate travel.

Business Travel’s Slow Rebound Forces US Airlines to Rejig Their Networks

Business Travel

What Business Travelers Want, What Travel Managers Say – 6 Charts

Expectations of today's business traveler have shifted, forcing a rethink for travel managers looking to strike the right balance.

What Business Travelers Want, What Travel Managers Say – 6 Charts

Airlines

British Airways and Iberia Parent IAG Sees No Travel Slowdown

Leisure travelers are still fueling strong results at British Airways and Iberia.

British Airways and Iberia Parent IAG Sees No Travel Slowdown

Airline Weekly

Southwest Airlines’ Former CEO Gary Kelly Was Right About the Corporate Travel Recovery

Southwest is rejigging its route map with the expectation that there will be fewer road warriors traveling for some time to come.

Southwest Airlines’ Former CEO Gary Kelly Was Right About the Corporate Travel Recovery

Skift Meetings

Corporate Retreat Company Gets an Injection of Capital 

Today’s work world has undergone a seismic shift as corporate offices have closed and most employees are fully dispersed. Getting together as a company is more important than ever, and offsite retreats offer the opportunity to bring teams together in one place at one time.

Corporate Retreat Company Gets an Injection of Capital 

News Blog

Medius Acquires Corporate Expense Management Startup Expensya

Expensya, the corporate expense management startup, has been acquired.  The Tunisia-based company said Tuesday that the deal is now complete with buyer Medius, the New York-based provider of accounts payable automation software.  Terms were not disclosed.  Medius’s software primarily deals with invoices, processing, and payments. The Expensya software automates the processing of employee expenses.  Medius…

Business Travel

Emburse Buys Tripbam in Corporate Travel Tech Mash-Up

This deal is a nice landing for the startup Tripbam, which helps travel managers track prices. The giant in corporate travel software, SAP Concur, needs to watch its back as upstarts like Emburse become assertive.

Emburse Buys Tripbam in Corporate Travel Tech Mash-Up

Business Travel

How Egencia Is Helping Amex Global Business Travel Win Small Business Customers

Amex Global Business Travel is using technology from its Egencia acquisition to capitalize on the small business travel boom.

How Egencia Is Helping Amex Global Business Travel Win Small Business Customers