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.

Amadeus finds disgruntled business travellers in state of the nation study
News / Online
Amadeus finds disgruntled business travellers in state of the nation study
By Linda Fox | January 27, 2013
Amadeus has been taking the pulse of the business travel community to try to establish a more touchy-feely relationship between travellers and travel managers while still balancing the needs of the... Read More
Could technology-led Gen-Y throw a spanner in the business travel agenda?
News / Online
Could technology-led Gen-Y throw a spanner in the business travel agenda?
By Linda Fox | January 25, 2013
Not much scope for improving the business traveller experience it seems in 2013 as travel managers focus firmly on reducing cost as the priority Read More
Lifestyle comparison: How do you stack up against the average business traveler? [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Online
Lifestyle comparison: How do you stack up against the average business traveler? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 23, 2013
It appears that Expedia Media Solutions has plenty of time on their hands - perhaps it's because they likely spend an inordinate amount of time in transit from one place to another, with plenty of time... Read More
American Express cuts deep in travel as digital revolution bites
News / Online
American Express cuts deep in travel as digital revolution bites
By Linda Fox | January 11, 2013
Online servicing is now the preferred channel for many American Express corporate customers as the company reveals sweeping international job cuts as part of the shift Read More
A-Z of business travel trends in 2013 - expect more of the same
News / Online
A-Z of business travel trends in 2013 - expect more of the same
By Linda Fox | November 30, 2012
Here's CWT chiming in with one of the first set of predictions for business travel for 2013 Read More
Carlson Wagonlit creates the first private hotel review site for companies and corporate travel managers
News / Online
Carlson Wagonlit creates the first private hotel review site for companies and corporate travel managers
By Sean O'Neil | November 14, 2012
The tool lets business travelers post hotel ratings that only their peers can see, and it provides travel managers a source of feedback exclusively on company-compliant properties near corporate... Read More
Yapta signs up Carlson Wagonlit and other corporate travel managers to test its FareIQ price-tracking tool
News / Online
Yapta signs up Carlson Wagonlit and other corporate travel managers to test its FareIQ price-tracking tool
By Sean O'Neil | November 13, 2012
Since June, the price-tracking service claims to have saved travel management companies (TMCs) $279 per corporate travel itinerary over and above any airline imposed change fees and agency re-booking... Read More
How Cathay Pacific nudged executives on LinkedIn to recommend its products
News / Online
How Cathay Pacific nudged executives on LinkedIn to recommend its products
By Sean O'Neil | November 5, 2012
A mix of display ads and sponsored polls helped identify small- and medium-sized businesses that could fly on Cathay Pacific more often. Read More
Mobile big data used to track spread of malaria via travellers
News / Online
Mobile big data used to track spread of malaria via travellers
By Linda Fox | October 16, 2012
This is no joke - people travelling to areas at risk areas of malaria could be sent a text with advice on preventing the further spread of the disease Read More
Amadeus streamlines corporate booking tool, tests mobile app
News / Online
Amadeus streamlines corporate booking tool, tests mobile app
By Linda Fox | October 16, 2012
A couple of announcements from Amadeus yesterday including the release of a new user interface for its e-Travel Management corporate self-booking tool Read More
Travelport delivers corporate booking tool to Eastern Europe
News / Online
Travelport delivers corporate booking tool to Eastern Europe
By Linda Fox | September 30, 2012
Travelport has unveiled a self-booking tool called TripGate, developed specifically for the Eastern European market Read More
Business travellers love apps for maps and social media but shun the specialised travel stuff
News / Online
Business travellers love apps for maps and social media but shun the specialised travel stuff
By Kevin May | September 25, 2012
Business travellers appear to be using mobile applications for pretty much the same as their jetsetting leisure counterparts rather than the vast array of tools their employers would perhaps like. Read More
The Scan: Dwellable apps, HolidayIQ recommendation engine, HG2 revamps and more news
News / Online
The Scan: Dwellable apps, HolidayIQ recommendation engine, HG2 revamps and more news
By PhocusWire | September 24, 2012
Almost 60% of Dwellable's users came via mobile in past three months, and more items from our rundown of the stories that are making news and driving opinion on 24 September Read More
Introducing Managed Travel 2.0, a revolution in corporate travel that will affect everyone
News / Online
Introducing Managed Travel 2.0, a revolution in corporate travel that will affect everyone
By Evan Konwiser | July 26, 2012
Collaboration is always better than conflict. Such were the words of wisdom from former US President Bill Clinton at the closing session of GBTA’s 2012 Convention. Read More
Hipmunk dives into premium services for business travel, yet Concur is hot on its furry tail
News / Online
Hipmunk dives into premium services for business travel, yet Concur is hot on its furry tail
By Sean O'Neil | July 23, 2012
Hipmunk, which has essentially been a free metasearch service, is debuting its first paid product, namely, Hipmunk Business Class, a service aimed at small companies that manage their own bookings... Read More