Business Travel Month

News / Technology

PhocusWire's theme months for 2019 - all in one place

By PhocusWire | December 2, 2019

This year we continued our coverage on key trends and added regions into the mix on our theme months. Here are the highlights from those months. Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: BCD Travel's Yannis Karmis on innovation, new tech, threats to legacy TMCs

By Mitra Sorrells | August 30, 2019

BCD Travel's senior vice president of product strategy and development, Yannis Karmis, discusses emerging technologies, NDC, digital identity and more. Read More

Interview / Startups

In The Big Chair - Ariel Cohen of TripActions

By Mitra Sorrells | August 29, 2019

TripActions is only four years old, but the company is definitely playing in the big leagues, valued at more than $4 billion on more than $450 million in funding in the last 18 months and making moves... Read More

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News / Distribution

Q&A: Southwest Airlines on its GDS, corporate business strategy

By Business Travel News | August 29, 2019

Southwest Airlines president Tom Nealon spoke with BTN about the airline's decision to participate in the Amadeus and Travelport global distribution systems. Read More

News / Technology

Kudos Travel Technology and Amadeus partner to boost business travel offering

By Linda Fox | August 28, 2019

The Australia-based company and Amadeus say they’re combining their technology and will bring new developments to market. Read More

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News / Online

Business travel, part 5: The evolution to "any channel" management

By Mitra Sorrells | August 28, 2019

Experts predict changes to both business models and how technology is used will together open new options for business travel management for both travelers and companies. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Kurt Ekert of CWT

By Linda Fox | August 27, 2019

Kurt Ekert took the reins of CWT in April 2016. He has spent many years in the travel technology and distribution industry including a number of senior roles at Travelport. Read More

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News / Technology

Business travel, part 4: How data management can minimize trip "leakage"

By Mitra Sorrells | August 26, 2019

Data management tools are enabling corporate travel managers to capture and analyze data from off-channel bookings to minimize leakage. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why loyalty programs are key to meeting business travelers' demands

By Phil Seward - Collinson | August 23, 2019

With demand for business travel only continuing to increase, airlines, airports and hotels are turning towards their loyalty programs to address the needs of these frequent fliers. Read More

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News / Startups

Short-term rental management startup Frontdesk gets $2.75M for aggressive expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | August 22, 2019

Short-term rental management company Frontdesk has received funding of $2.75 million to expand. Read More

News / Technology

Business travel, part 3: How technology is improving risk management

By Mitra Sorrells | August 19, 2019

Artificial intelligence and mobile technology are improving both the quality of risk management information that business travelers can receive and the speed at which they receive it. Read More

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News / Technology

Could digital ID be the key to achieving a frictionless travel experience?

By Mitra Sorrells | August 19, 2019

Amadeus traveler ID innovation manager Laurent Conjat says digital identity is coming and will add efficiency and remove friction at every step of the traveler's journey. Read More

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Interview / Online

Sounding Off: True innovation in business travel is more than cosmetic

By PhocusWire | August 16, 2019

The number of startups targeting the corporate travel market in recent years is interesting. It is a sector full of pain points and frustration for business travelers and those trying to manage their... Read More

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News / Technology

Travelport, BCD, Hyatt test blockchain for hotel commission settlement

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2019

Travelport, in partnership with BCD Travel and Hyatt, is developing a blockchain system for hotel commission settlement. Read More

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Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Doug Anderson of American Express Global Business Travel

By Mitra Sorrells | August 14, 2019

The CEO of the global TMC discusses business travel pain points, the impact of NDC in the corporate channel and new startups entering the market. Read More

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