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.

Crowne Plaza tests enhanced guest experience using business traveler feedback
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Crowne Plaza tests enhanced guest experience using business traveler feedback
By Nick Vivion | September 25, 2013
Crowne Plaza is using three European properties to trial new efforts at complete connectivity. The trials were driven by guest insights collected from 6,4333 in-brand business travelers. From this Read More
Amex plans joint venture for business travel, heralds digital investment
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Amex plans joint venture for business travel, heralds digital investment
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2013
American Express is in talks to form a joint venture for its business travel division with an investor group led by Certares. The plan will effectively see Amex sell half of its business travel arm Read More
New technologies, integrations and other missives from the GBTA annual event
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New technologies, integrations and other missives from the GBTA annual event
By Nick Vivion | August 8, 2013
As the Global Business Travel Association's annual event winds down, here's a quick rundown of the announcements that emerged from the show. Read More
Concur steps closer to Perfect Trip, reveals further investments
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Concur steps closer to Perfect Trip, reveals further investments
By Linda Fox | July 25, 2013
Concur has revealed a raft of new investments which are part of its $150m Perfect Trip fund. Read More
Etihad teams with LinkedIn for online mapping tool
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Etihad teams with LinkedIn for online mapping tool
By Linda Fox | May 1, 2013
Interesting development from Etihad Airways as it targets business travellers with a mapping tool to help productivity on the go. Read More
CWT debuts stress algorithm, puts cost impact on unproductive travellers
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CWT debuts stress algorithm, puts cost impact on unproductive travellers
By Linda Fox | April 17, 2013
Carlson Wagonlit Travel is seeking a patent in the US for a travel stress algorithm that is the culmination of 18 months work. Read More
CWT brings virtual face to mobile service
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CWT brings virtual face to mobile service
By Linda Fox | April 16, 2013
Carlson Wagonlit Travel plans customer trials this year of a mobile service fronted by an avatar called Carla Read More
Case study: How Yapta's pivot from B2C to B2B is faring
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Case study: How Yapta's pivot from B2C to B2B is faring
By Sean O'Neil | April 11, 2013
In the past year, Yapta has gone from virtually 100% of revenue coming from the consumers to more than 70% attributable to FareIQ, a corporate airfare price tracking tool. We speak to one of its... Read More
Business travel becomes budget conscious, social media makes a mark [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Business travel becomes budget conscious, social media makes a mark [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Karthick Prabu | April 3, 2013
While the global economy is slowly trying to recover, how is the business travel sector performing? Has there been a change in business travel patterns? Read More
Concur continues spending spree, acquires ConTgo for location-based services
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Concur continues spending spree, acquires ConTgo for location-based services
By Linda Fox | March 11, 2013
Concur has acquired mobile specialist ConTgo with terms of the deal undisclosed Read More
Which loyalty card is the best choice for travelers? [REPORT]
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Which loyalty card is the best choice for travelers? [REPORT]
By Nick Vivion | February 21, 2013
A veritable cottage industry has formed in recent years around travel hacking, mostly focusing on how to accumulate as many miles as possible for airline reward redemption. Read More
The Scan: iRiS lobby app, ResponseTap's web tracking, Concur expense study and other travel tech news
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The Scan: iRiS lobby app, ResponseTap's web tracking, Concur expense study and other travel tech news
By PhocusWire | February 12, 2013
Response Tap, FCm, HRG, Multicom, Vayant, Iris, Portman Travel, KDS, Conferma and Concur are mentioned in our special round-up of news and briefs you may have missed from the Travel Technology and... Read More
Closing in on the perfect trip - soothing the nightmare or pipe dream
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Closing in on the perfect trip - soothing the nightmare or pipe dream
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2013
When Concur unveiled the extension of ground transportation via GroundScope to Europe this week inevitable talk around its Perfect Trip initiative ensued Read More
Cabforce plugs gaps in door-to-door business travel via Amadeus tie-up
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Cabforce plugs gaps in door-to-door business travel via Amadeus tie-up
By Linda Fox | February 5, 2013
The idea of door-to-door travel in the corporate world gets a step further today as Cabforce opens up to travel management companies and corporates via a deal with Amadeus. Read More
Four big trends shaping travel in Asia-Pacific
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Four big trends shaping travel in Asia-Pacific
By Linda Fox | February 4, 2013
Amadeus has identified four big trends emerging from the Asia Pacific region which are likely to shape travel, traveller behaviour and how providers react in the next 15 to 20 years Read More