American Express Global Business Travel

Amex GBT CEO on why AI will ‘strengthen and strengthen’ TMCs
News / Technology
Amex GBT CEO on why AI will ‘strengthen and strengthen’ TMCs
By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2025
At The Beat Live event this week, Amex GBT CEO Paul Abbott detailed why he believes TMCs can thrive in an AI environment. Read More
3 key shifts happening in the corporate travel landscape
News / Technology
3 key shifts happening in the corporate travel landscape
By Linda Fox | December 2, 2025
Executives from Amex GBT, Festive Road and Spotnana discussed how travel search, content distribution and trip servicing are changing for corporate travel buyers and bookers. Read More
Discussing leadership amid the changing travel landscape
News / Online
Discussing leadership amid the changing travel landscape
By Abby Crotty | November 25, 2025
During the 'New Leadership for a New Age' session at The Phocuswright Conference, small groups discussed leadership and culture, technology and transformation and teams and inclusion. Read More
Amex GBT to unveil upgraded Egencia with agentic search
News / Technology
Amex GBT to unveil upgraded Egencia with agentic search
By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | November 13, 2025
Amex GBT's total transaction value increased 23% year over year to $9.5 billion. Excluding CWT, the increase was 9%. Read More
Banks and airlines continue battle over consumer loyalty
News / Online
Banks and airlines continue battle over consumer loyalty
By Abby Crotty | October 24, 2025
A new report from consulting firm IdeaWorksCompany highlighted strengths and weaknesses of both entities, but banks maintain an edge. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, PriceLabs, Expedia, Trust My Group and more
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, PriceLabs, Expedia, Trust My Group and more
By PhocusWire | October 17, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.   Read More
PassiveBolt, Replyr.ai win People’s Choice Awards at the 2025 Global Startup Pitch
News / Startups
PassiveBolt, Replyr.ai win People’s Choice Awards at the 2025 Global Startup Pitch
By WiT | October 8, 2025
The awards spotlighted two rising stars of travel and technology at WiT Singapore this week. Read More
Amex GBT, Concur partner for integrated travel and expense offering
News / Technology
Amex GBT, Concur partner for integrated travel and expense offering
By Michael B. Baker - BTN | October 3, 2025
The offering, dubbed Complete, is a combined effort of both companies that will be available to joint clients later this month. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 - speakers and program
News / Technology
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 - speakers and program
By PhocusWire | September 11, 2025
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 takes place in San Diego November 18-20 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. Read More
Travel tech flashback: What made headlines in 2024?
News / Technology
Travel tech flashback: What made headlines in 2024?
By Morgan Hines | September 10, 2025
The travel industry was enamored with artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, with the topic repeatedly making waves. Read More
Amex GBT-CWT merger completes
News / Distribution
Amex GBT-CWT merger completes
By Rob Gill - BTN Europe | September 2, 2025
Amex GBT's $540M acquisition of CWT, which was first announced in March 2024, was delayed because of scrutiny from U.K. and U.S. regulators. Read More
Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2018?
News / Online
Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2018?
By Linda Fox | August 19, 2025
Take a look back at some of the headlines in the travel industry from 2018. Do they any bearing on what's happening now? Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Agoda, Navan, Qatar Airways and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Agoda, Navan, Qatar Airways and more...
By PhocusWire | August 15, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Amex GBT-CWT merger set for Q3 close as DOJ drops antitrust suit
News / Distribution
Amex GBT-CWT merger set for Q3 close as DOJ drops antitrust suit
By Elizabeth West - BTN | July 30, 2025
Amex GBT initially announced its intention to acquire CWT in March 2024 but the deal hit the regulatory buffers weeks later. Read More
The AI hiring race: How the travel industry can compete
News / Technology
The AI hiring race: How the travel industry can compete
By Morgan Hines | July 24, 2025
Industry leaders weigh in on how travel companies can attract AI talent to compete with the tech space, which often incentivizes new hires. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026