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.

Phocuswright analysts share their travel industry predictions for 2024
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Phocuswright analysts share their travel industry predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024
As Phocuswright analysts look ahead, they share a myriad of predictions for 2024 including some regarding business travel, pricing and much more. Read More
Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
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Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024
Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024. Read More
Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023
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Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023
By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023
Many startups weathered 2023 and demonstrated if not actual profit, then at least a path to profitability, which helped them attract funding.   Read More
Were travel experts right with their 2023 predictions?
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Were travel experts right with their 2023 predictions?
By PhocusWire | December 19, 2023
Every year we ask industry executives and pundits to forecast what might happen across travel technology and distribution in the months to come. Here we look back on what was predicted for 2023 and what... Read More
Travel’s movers, shakers and newsmakers of 2023
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Travel’s movers, shakers and newsmakers of 2023
By PhocusWire | December 19, 2023
These are some of the people PhocusWire has identified as playing key roles in the past year — and figure to be among those to watch in the year to come.   Read More
Encore's "accidental" journey to becoming a tech-forward TMC
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Encore's "accidental" journey to becoming a tech-forward TMC
By Michael B. Baker - BTN | December 14, 2023
As a platform, Encore director of commercial strategy Jake Jonassohn compared its travel platform, Zii, to an "octopus" with everything built as microservices, such as the booking tool or duty-of-care... Read More
Short-term rental companies Veeve, UnderTheDoormat Group merge
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Short-term rental companies Veeve, UnderTheDoormat Group merge
By Morgan Hines | December 14, 2023
As a combined entity, the group will serve as a full-service manager of “premium urban short lets” in Paris and London. Read More
Weeva - Launch Pitch at the Phocuswright Conference 2023
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Weeva - Launch Pitch at the Phocuswright Conference 2023
By PhocusWire | December 14, 2023
Weeva, one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024, is a holistic business sustainability management company. Read More
Flight Centre Travel Group creates global “AI Center of Excellence”
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Flight Centre Travel Group creates global “AI Center of Excellence”
By Mitra Sorrells | December 11, 2023
FCTG said the new division will focus on promoting, adopting and integrating AI into the company’s corporate divisions to enrich customer experiences, boost employee productivity and more. Read More
AI Insights: Generative AI for search functionality in business travel programs
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AI Insights: Generative AI for search functionality in business travel programs
By PhocusWire | December 11, 2023
Tripism CEO Adam Kerr answers our questions on how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence. Read More
AmTrav's Klee on saving third-party air distribution in business travel
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AmTrav's Klee on saving third-party air distribution in business travel
By Morgan Hines | December 6, 2023
AmTrav's Jeff Klee believes what’s good for airlines is what’s good for TMCs is what’s good for companies and travelers.  Read More
Center lands $30M, plans open platform to improve expense management
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Center lands $30M, plans open platform to improve expense management
By Linda Fox | December 5, 2023
The company plans to put the investment towards speeding up innovation through the development of new features to address friction for users and broadening its distribution. Read More
Travelport boosts balance sheet with $570 million investment
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Travelport boosts balance sheet with $570 million investment
By Linda Fox | December 4, 2023
The capital will enable the company to invest in its technology platforms and “pave the way for other innovations” in the travel industry, according to a statement. Read More
Report: The modern merchandising imperative - why airlines have no time to waste
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Report: The modern merchandising imperative - why airlines have no time to waste
By Michelle Bruno | December 4, 2023
Find out what modern airline retailing looks like and how visuals, targeted messaging and differentiated choices can capture the attention of shoppers. Read More
Trip.com to use Amazon Web Services as strategic cloud partner
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Trip.com to use Amazon Web Services as strategic cloud partner
By Morgan Hines | December 1, 2023
Trip.com Group believes Amazon Web Services could help it to enhance the global travel experience. Read More
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