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.

Tnooz-Lyft WEBINAR REPLAY: How technology is shaping business traveler behavior
Webinars / Technology
Tnooz-Lyft WEBINAR REPLAY: How technology is shaping business traveler behavior
By PhocusWire | June 27, 2016
Today’s business travelers are more mobile and connected than ever before. They work from the hotel, or even the plane. They attend meetings across town, or across the country. A stream of devices Read More
Travelperk raises $7 million in Series A, looks to global growth
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Travelperk raises $7 million in Series A, looks to global growth
By Linda Fox | June 9, 2016
Business-travel startup Travelperk has raised $7m in Series A funding led by Spark Capital. The Barcelona-based business provides companies with a platform to budget, book and manage their corporat Read More
Uber and Lyft continue to overshadow taxis and rentals in business travel
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Uber and Lyft continue to overshadow taxis and rentals in business travel
By Linda Fox | April 21, 2016
Certify produces a quarterly report on business travel spending trends and in recent months has tracked the impact of new entrants such as Airbnb, Uber and Lyft. It's not a big story as we know, fr Read More
Business travellers split between traditional and alternative booking channels
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Business travellers split between traditional and alternative booking channels
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2016
Figures from the GBTA Foundation show business travellers from the UK, Germany and France are fairly evenly split between booking via traditional channels and alternative methods. The study shows t Read More
Uber and Airbnb's business travel growth eclipsed by HotelTonight
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Uber and Airbnb's business travel growth eclipsed by HotelTonight
By Martin Cowen | January 22, 2016
The poster children of the so-called sharing economy - Uber and Airbnb - are now mainstream corporate travel suppliers says a detailed report into US business travellers' expense claims by Certify. Read More
Seven ways business travel could benefit from tech this year
News / Technology
Seven ways business travel could benefit from tech this year
By Viewpoints | January 12, 2016
Travel managers, buyers and business travellers use tech to make their (working) life more productive and more simple, but the full potential has yet to be realised. NB: This is a viewpoint by Roge Read More
Virtual card numbers have only scratched the surface so far
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Virtual card numbers have only scratched the surface so far
By Viewpoints | January 4, 2016
Virtual Card Numbers (VCNs) are a commercial payments solution revolutionising corporate payments, most notably in business travel. NB This is a viewpoint by Simon Barker CEO for Conferma. With Read More
How Internet Plus will empower business travellers in China
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How Internet Plus will empower business travellers in China
By Viewpoints | December 13, 2015
Anna is planning her next business trip to Paris. In front of her is an agenda with every step of her journey, perfectly tailored to her preferences: extra leg room, aisle seat, hotel room with a prem Read More
How a corporate travel giant views the rapidly changing sector
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How a corporate travel giant views the rapidly changing sector
By Linda Fox | December 7, 2015
As the likes of Airbnb, Booking.com and others jostle for a slice of the corporate travel market, existing players watch intently from the sidelines. This is a market that is having to adapt, faced Read More
Startup pitch: Travo raises $2.4M to simplify business travel
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Startup pitch: Travo raises $2.4M to simplify business travel
By Sean O'Neil | December 4, 2015
Travo is an LA-based travel startup that streamlines the reservation process for business travelers who do not use travel agencies to book their trips. With data analytics, Travo tries to quickly f Read More
Six ways mobile technology is shaping the business travel marketplace
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Six ways mobile technology is shaping the business travel marketplace
By Viewpoints | November 30, 2015
A quick look around any airport anywhere in the world leaves little doubt: mobile technologies have become as common as a carry-on. Smartphones, tablets and wearable devices are built for life on the Read More
Rapid change in technology is keeping travel on its toes
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Rapid change in technology is keeping travel on its toes
By Linda Fox | November 9, 2015
Slides on how quickly new technology permeates the consumer world are flashed up at travel conferences regularly but that makes them no less staggering or daunting for those in the industry trying to Read More
Survey claims buyers shunning Lufthansa since advent of distribution charge
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Survey claims buyers shunning Lufthansa since advent of distribution charge
By Linda Fox | October 23, 2015
New figures from the Global Business Travel Association claim more than two-fifths of travel buyers have decreased bookings with Lufthansa since the airline introduced its Euro 16 charge on September Read More
Should business travelers boycott Lufthansa over its fee?
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Should business travelers boycott Lufthansa over its fee?
By Sean O'Neil | September 8, 2015
Lufthansa has begun charging a fee of 16 euros (about $18) on any ticket purchased anyplace besides Lufthansa's website, the sites of its subsidiaries (Swiss, Austrian and Brussels), or the sites of i Read More
Digital improving business travel experience, GPS gaining traction
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Digital improving business travel experience, GPS gaining traction
By Linda Fox | July 16, 2015
The GBTA and American Express have gauged current business traveller attitudes and experiences with some research on the impact of technology, journey pain points and the general state of corporate tr Read More