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Amex GBT, Shell team up for blockchain-based SAF program

By Rob Gill - BTN | June 20, 2022

Amex GBT, Shell and Accenture have launched Avelia, a "book-and-claim" platform for sourcing sustainable aviation fuel. Read More

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Be optimistic - never complacent - about climate change

By Nora Lovell Marchant - Amex GBT | June 10, 2022

Technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions exist today. Travel needs to invest. Read More

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Amex GBT aims to accelerate growth with debut on public markets

By Mitra Sorrells | May 31, 2022

The newly combined company is known as Global Business Travel Group and trades under the symbol GBTG. Read More

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Amex GBT reports large client travel demand accelerating

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | May 17, 2022

For Q1 2022, Amex GBT reported $350 million in revenue, up 179% compared with the first quarter of 2021 and half of pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Read More

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Amex GBT outlines environmental strategy

By Jill Menze | April 26, 2022

In the company’s ESG Report 2021, Amex GBT outlines its commitment to operating its business in “the most sustainable manner possible." Read More

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Amex GBT notes corporate travel "resilience" in Omicron recovery

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | March 9, 2022

Transaction volume in February climbed back to more than half of its pre-pandemic level as part of a "strong recovery" from the omicron variant. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How diversity and inclusion can enhance the traveler experience

By Tonya Hempstead - American Express GBT | January 26, 2022

Diversity and inclusion should be a central consideration for TMCs when developing digital tools. Read More

News / Startups

Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2021

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2021

Standout sectors attracting investment in 2021 include alternative accommodation and ground transportation while tours and activities, corporate travel and hotel tech startups are also getting some... Read More

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American Express GBT will go public via SPAC at $5.3B valuation

By Mitra Sorrells | December 3, 2021

The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2022, is expected to provide up to $1.2 billion of gross proceeds, of which $335 million is fully committed from new investors including... Read More

News / Startups

Corporate travel startup backed by Concur founder launches with $41M raised

By Mitra Sorrells | September 23, 2021

Spotnana uses a cloud-based, API-friendly platform to provide unbundled travel services and automation to global corporations and travel companies. Read More

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Lola ceases operations, touts "next phase"

By Adam Perrotta - BTN | September 23, 2021

Lola has shuttered its services, according to a notice on its website citing "new things to come" for the company. Read More

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American Express GBT, Cvent add corporate responsibility questions to hotel RFP

By Mitra Sorrells | September 6, 2021

The initiative includes 47 questions focused on sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion that are intended to help travel managers evaluate suppliers on these issues. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Travel management company roles grow as business travelers venture out

By Gavin Smith - Element | August 31, 2021

Business travelers will be even more reliant on the expert knowledge of TMCs going forward. Read More

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Will standardized rentals work for business travelers?

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2021

A subset of alternative accommodations - ones that provide a standardized experience for travelers - could become more popular with business travelers coming out of the pandemic. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Using traveler journey data to make reentry less awkward

By Mark McSpadden - Amex Global Business Travel | July 6, 2021

A new kind of data is needed to build up a picture of the corporate traveler experience now. Read More

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