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American Express GBT acquires 30SecondsToFly to boost corporate traveler experience

By Linda Fox | October 13, 2020

American Express GBT says the acquisition of 30SecondsToFly will enable it to offer more self-service options to travelers. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Data - the old answer to new questions in travel

By David Thompson - Amex GBT | October 7, 2020

We know things will be different from now on. For each trip, questions about health risks are multiplying and restrictions come and go quickly. But how will the industry adapt? Read More

Opinion / Distribution

The risks and rewards of gamification in business travel

By Allison Ponchak - American Express GBT | September 23, 2020

For many travel managers, gamification has been a successful tool; however, in these uncertain times, they should reevaluate existing gamification programs for potential risk and to ensure they align... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Using the coronavirus pandemic to bring some innovation to business travel

By Susan Lichtenstein - DigiTravel Consulting | September 11, 2020

Now is a good time to address the many pain points in corporate travel purposes. Read More

News / Online

TripActions targets large global companies with launch of “Enterprise Edition” services

By Mitra Sorrells | September 9, 2020

The company is wooing global enterprise clients with its travel and expense solution that combines automated services with round-the-clock support. Read More

Interview / Technology

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Freek Jansen

By PhocusWire | September 1, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

News / Technology

Corporate travelers eye possibility of trips but need a green light from companies

By Linda Fox | July 8, 2020

Travel management companies are developing travel assistant-style services to aggregate the latest COVID-19 travel information. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Six ways to improve travel program compliance

By Terri Buscemi - Amex GBT | July 6, 2020

Concerns about travelers’ well-being and cost control have renewed travel managers’ focus on improving policy compliance and program guidelines. Let’s explore actions to optimise budgets while... Read More

News / Online

Some corporate travel may not return, buyers and TMCs invest in tech for a new future

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 12, 2020

Panelists during a WiT webinar discussed how corporate travel will change due to the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: American Express GBT on rogue spend, digital experience and content fragmentation

By Linda Fox | March 4, 2020

American Express GBT's Evan Konwiser, executive vice president of product and strategies, joins us in the PhocusWire Studio at Travel Technology Europe 2020. Read More

News / Technology

American Express GBT unveils unified accommodation platform

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2020

The travel management company aims to curb rogue hotel spend with the launch of its Rest Assured Solutions technology. Read More

News / Online

How the corporate travel industry is tackling climate change

By Linda Fox | January 22, 2020

The corporate travel community is tackling climate change with a focus on education, open dialogues and reducing carbon by traveling less. Read More

News / Distribution

American Express GBT adds investors to fuel further growth

By Linda Fox | December 18, 2019

Carlyle Global Partners joins the Certares-led investment group, which holds 50% of the business. Read More

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VIDEO: American Express GBT on NDC, TripActions and tech investments

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2019

As founder and senior director of investment firm Certares and executive chairman of American Express GBT, Greg O’Hara is in an ideal spot to comment on business travel and the sector's... Read More

News / Distribution

Steady progress for NDC, but what are the next hurdles to overcome?

By Linda Fox | November 4, 2019

Announcements from American Express Global Business Travel, CWT and FCM have talked up NDC - but do they really mean anything and, more importantly, what real progress is being made? Read More

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