Business Travel News

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the business travel sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on corporate travel management, technology trends, expense systems, strategies, executives and positions in the market.

The business travel landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by hybrid work models, sustainability goals, and digital transformation. At PhocusWire, we provide the most relevant business travel news—analyzing how corporations, travel management companies, and technology providers are rethinking policies, platforms, and experiences for the modern traveler.

Insights on corporate travel policies, trends, and innovation

Our coverage focuses on the tools and strategies shaping corporate mobility, from booking and expense platforms to duty of care and traveler wellness. We follow the latest developments in AI-driven personalization, ESG reporting, and the integration of business and leisure travel services, offering a full view of how the sector is adapting to the ever changing industry.

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VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 5
By Kevin May | November 16, 2017
Fresh from selling Trip.com to Ctrip, Travis Katz joins the PundIT Show with two other luminaries to discuss various matters of state. Read More
New Expedia report explores rise of “bleisure” travelers
News / Online
New Expedia report explores rise of “bleisure” travelers
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 15, 2017
A new study suggests that bleisure trips are on the rise—and hotels can capitalize on the trend. Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: English, Gerstner and Hafner - Next Big Thing
By Kevin May | November 14, 2017
A petri dish of testosterone? Three of the leading lights of online travel of the past decade or so gaze into their crystal balls? Read More
VIDEO: GDSs survive but full content agreements will not
News / Distribution
VIDEO: GDSs survive but full content agreements will not
By Kevin May | November 9, 2017
British Airways has got it right, but Lufthansa has not - that's the view emerging over the latest changes in airline distribution. Read More
VIDEO: Asia leads the pack of digital travelers
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VIDEO: Asia leads the pack of digital travelers
By Kevin May | November 8, 2017
India, China and Indonesia have come out on top in a list of countries with the most digitally savvy travelers. Read More
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News / Online
Eight technology takeaways to make travel better
By Staff - Web In Travel | October 26, 2017
From opportunity markets to product innovation to new tech, a lot was discussed at the Web In Travel Conference in Singapore. Read More
New GBTA report highlights huge impact of business travel on the US economy
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New GBTA report highlights huge impact of business travel on the US economy
By Michele McDonald | July 19, 2017
For every 1% change in business travel spending, the U.S. economy gains or loses 74,000 jobs, $5.5 billion in GDP, $3.3 billion in wages and $1.3 billion in taxes. That was one of the finding of th Read More
Airbnb's new business travel program offers all the comforts of home
News / Distribution
Airbnb's new business travel program offers all the comforts of home
By Michele McDonald | May 1, 2017
Airbnb introduced “Business Travel Ready,” a program that aims to provide business travelers with the most appropriate accommodations. It also offers a range of tools for corporate travel managers. Read More
Expedia tracks bleisure travelers and finds activities drive decisions
News / Online
Expedia tracks bleisure travelers and finds activities drive decisions
By Sean O'Neil | December 8, 2016
Expedia Media Solutions, the advertising arm of the technology giant, released a new study on Wednesday that has two distinctive aspects. It focuses on bleisure traveler — a topic that hasn't been muc Read More
Business travellers on apps and other hotel technology
News / Technology
Business travellers on apps and other hotel technology
By Linda Fox | September 7, 2016
GBTA Foundation has quizzed US corporate travellers on the hotel technology they use when staying away for business. As well as the usual findings on wifi, travellers were also asked whether they h Read More
No mobile strategy in majority of business travel programs
News / Technology
No mobile strategy in majority of business travel programs
By Linda Fox | August 26, 2016
Much of the business travel community, as it gears up for autumn, will turn to mobile for various tasks such as itinerary management and perhaps some simple bookings and expense management. A fresh Read More
Personas are back in latest state of business travel report
News / Technology
Personas are back in latest state of business travel report
By Linda Fox | July 19, 2016
Concur has studied its booking and expense data to come up with a few takeaways on business travel behaviour. There's lots of data around hotel, air and ground transportation spend as well as a loo Read More
Airbnb signs with American Express GBT, Carlson Wagonlit and BCD Travel, scoring a TMC trifecta
News / Distribution
Airbnb signs with American Express GBT, Carlson Wagonlit and BCD Travel, scoring a TMC trifecta
By Sean O'Neil | July 12, 2016
Three major travel management companies (TMCs) -- American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), BCD Travel, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel -- have signed a partnership with Airbnb, the short-term rental Read More
Booking.com means business when it comes to business travel
News / Distribution
Booking.com means business when it comes to business travel
By Sean O'Neil | July 7, 2016
Booking.com says that nearly one on five of its users books hotels and other accommodation through it for business travel. (In the US, about a third of those bookings are places other than hotels, suc Read More
The personal information business travellers might trade for a better experience
News / Technology
The personal information business travellers might trade for a better experience
By Linda Fox | June 30, 2016
Opinion continues to be divided about whether travellers are happy to share personal data if it improves the travel experience. Some research from the GBTA on the Digital Business Traveler attempts Read More