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.

CWT plans algorithm to combat travel stress
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CWT plans algorithm to combat travel stress
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2012
While cost has been the main focus in the corporate travel world for many years noise is now being made about traveller wellbeing Read More
conTgo goes forth with app for corporates encompassing SoLoMo
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conTgo goes forth with app for corporates encompassing SoLoMo
By Linda Fox | July 2, 2012
The corporate travel world has been striving recently to make tools for the road traveller more like what they're used to using in the leisure world Read More
Travelport pulls back iron curtain for further drive into Eastern Europe
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Travelport pulls back iron curtain for further drive into Eastern Europe
By Linda Fox | June 24, 2012
Travelport is gearing up for a push into the business travel market in Eastern Europe after experiencing good growth in region's leisure sector Read More
American Express: 5 ways to boost business travel savings and compliance
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American Express: 5 ways to boost business travel savings and compliance
By Dennis Schaal | June 19, 2012
With global airfares and hotel rates rising, American Express Global Business Travel is emphasizing the carrot -- rather than the stick -- in trying to get road warriors to save money in their travel... Read More
Ubiquitous broadband when flying across oceans? It is coming
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Ubiquitous broadband when flying across oceans? It is coming
By Dennis Schaal | June 18, 2012
You can look forward to the day -- most likely during this decade -- when transoceanic Internet access will be routine on board most commercial airlines. Read More
Carlson Wagonlit Travel shares Olympics survival tips for business travellers [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Carlson Wagonlit Travel shares Olympics survival tips for business travellers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | June 13, 2012
In a bid to keep the business travel community moving during the London 2012 Olympics, Carlson Wagonlit Travel has devised the following neat Survival Guide Read More
AirPlus monitors traveller heart rate to gauge business travel impact
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AirPlus monitors traveller heart rate to gauge business travel impact
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2012
AirPlus International recently wired up its own employees to try to determine the effects of business travel and whether they're less productive whilst on the road Read More
How to pick a credit card for business travel - it is more difficult than you might think
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How to pick a credit card for business travel - it is more difficult than you might think
By Viewpoints | June 8, 2012
One-third of all business travelers are "unmanaged", meaning they do not have to operate under stated company travel guidelines or use company-approved travel providers. Read More
10 worst ancillary fees for business travel and the technology gap
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10 worst ancillary fees for business travel and the technology gap
By Dennis Schaal | June 5, 2012
They are sporadic and you generally can't pay for them in advance -- the 10 worst ancillary fees levied by airlines, hotels and car rental companies. Read More
KDS heralds killer application for business travel
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KDS heralds killer application for business travel
By Linda Fox | May 16, 2012
Corporate travel and expense management specialist KDS has hopes of 'mass adoption' for its latest development, Project Neo, which will be released next year Read More
Wright Express acquires UK prepaid solutions provider
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Wright Express acquires UK prepaid solutions provider
By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2012
There was nothing prepaid or virtual about this transaction -- Wright Express put up some cash to acquire UK travel industry prepaid-solutions provider CorporatePay. Read More
Yapta targets corporate travel with fare-savings tool
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Yapta targets corporate travel with fare-savings tool
By Dennis Schaal | May 7, 2012
Yapta began a pilot program with "several large travel management companies" to test a new tool designed to capture savings when airfares drop. Read More
Expedia looks to Nordic region to boost Egencia corporate travel portfolio
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Expedia looks to Nordic region to boost Egencia corporate travel portfolio
By Linda Fox | March 27, 2012
Expedia's corporate travel arm Egencia has acquired VIA Travel which describes itself as the leading travel management company in the Nordic region Read More
CWT Market aggregation app fails to wow business travelers
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CWT Market aggregation app fails to wow business travelers
By Dennis Schaal | March 21, 2012
The power of the Apple App Store and, to a lesser extent, the Android Market, has inspired travel companies such as Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Sabre to create apps' markets of their own to suit their... Read More
Travel management company has iPad immersion issue
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Travel management company has iPad immersion issue
By Dennis Schaal | March 14, 2012
Carlson Wagonlit Travel has an iPad Vision. Read More