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.

CEO Spotlight - Niko Karstikko of Bob W
Interview / Startups
CEO Spotlight - Niko Karstikko of Bob W
By Linda Fox | July 25, 2023
Niko Karstikko and Sebastian Emberger set up Bob W in Helsinki in 2018 and have steadily grown its portfolio of city-based rental properties since then and raised €21 million in October 2022. Read More
Civitfun acquires GRS, adds hotel group booking capability
News / Technology
Civitfun acquires GRS, adds hotel group booking capability
By Linda Fox | July 25, 2023
Civitfun, which offers automated hotel check-ins, has added group booking functionality to its stable through the acquisition of GRS. Read More
Corporate travel platform secures €10M for expansion
News / Online
Corporate travel platform secures €10M for expansion
By Derek Catron | July 24, 2023
The investment, led by illimity, allows Italy-based BizAway to finalize new acquisitions and invest in new research and development.   Read More
Corporate buyers grapple with NDC over price discrepancy and post-sale servicing
News / Technology
Corporate buyers grapple with NDC over price discrepancy and post-sale servicing
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | July 21, 2023
While one year ago, sustainability was the most dominant topic at corporate travel events, other more pressing issues have surfaced to preoccupy the sector as business travel stages a comeback across... Read More
Aeronology launches new global marketplace for ticket services
News
Aeronology launches new global marketplace for ticket services
By Mitra Sorrells | July 20, 2023
Australia-based Aeronology, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, has launched AeroTickets, which it says is the world’s first “global ticket center solution.” Read More
Emburse boosts expense management offering with acquisition of Tripbam
News / Technology
Emburse boosts expense management offering with acquisition of Tripbam
By Linda Fox | July 19, 2023
The acquisition strengthens Emburse’ offering and aims to help its travel and finance customers better manage spend. Read More
AI Insights: Generative AI for corporate travel service and communications
News / Technology
AI Insights: Generative AI for corporate travel service and communications
By PhocusWire | July 18, 2023
Flight Centre Travel Group’s chief experience officer John Morhous answers our questions about how the company’s corporate travel unit, FCM Travel, is working with generative artificial intelligence... Read More
AltoVita jumps to 7M listings with addition of hotels
News / Startups
AltoVita jumps to 7M listings with addition of hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | July 13, 2023
AltoVita now has apartment and hotel listings in 35,000 locations, and it said 90% are instantly bookable. Read More
Travel investors on trip planning and using B2C as a sandbox
News / Startups
Travel investors on trip planning and using B2C as a sandbox
By Linda Fox | July 12, 2023
Rod Cuthbert, travel industry veteran best known for founding Viator, joins Bobby Demri, founder and managing director of Roch Ventures, to talk travel investment trends in the PhocusWire Studio at... Read More
How can travel harness ChatGPT - while limiting risks?
Opinion / Technology
How can travel harness ChatGPT - while limiting risks?
By Rudy Daniello – Amadeus | July 11, 2023
Amadeus has been working with Microsoft and Accenture to develop a generative AI-powered interactive travel assistant to assist corporate travelers with all elements of their journey. Read More
Business travel leaders cautious on generative AI, tout benefits
News / Technology
Business travel leaders cautious on generative AI, tout benefits
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2023
Generative AI continues to dominate conversations across travel with corporate travel no exception. Executives from Clarivate, Cornerstone, Spotnana and UiPath share early uses for the tech and pitfalls... Read More
Finnair, Swiss talk difficult distribution decisions, customer experience
News / Technology
Finnair, Swiss talk difficult distribution decisions, customer experience
By Linda Fox | July 5, 2023
Finnair and Swiss executives joined the "Make Flying Fun" panel at Phocuswright Europe 2023 to discuss boosting digital engagement, distribution developments, sustainability and more. Read More
Spotnana direct NDC connection with United to realize retailing potential
News / Technology
Spotnana direct NDC connection with United to realize retailing potential
By Elizabeth West - BTN | June 29, 2023
The "deep integration" also enables self-service, end-to-end agent service and airline service, with all ticket touches applied across channels. Read More
CWT partners with Spotnana for travel management platform
News / Technology
CWT partners with Spotnana for travel management platform
By Jay Boehmer & Michael B. Baker | June 26, 2023
Spotnana CEO Sarosh Waghmar said the partnership combines Spotnana’s tech with CWT’s "global servicing capabilities and the full breadth of its TMC services." Read More
Travel startups on choosing investors, funding experiences
News / Startups
Travel startups on choosing investors, funding experiences
By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | June 22, 2023
Following our recent piece on top investors in travel tech, PhocusWire collected insights from startups on what they look for in investors. Read More
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