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.

Alaska Airlines tests tech at San Jose Airport
News / Technology
Alaska Airlines tests tech at San Jose Airport
By Linda Fox | March 28, 2022
The carrier is looking at all areas of the airport experience to see where technologies such as biometrics can be implemented. Read More
Kyte secures $200M for on-demand car rental expansion
News / Startups
Kyte secures $200M for on-demand car rental expansion
By Linda Fox | March 25, 2022
        The credit financing for the San Francisco-based company comes from Goldman Sachs and Ares Global Management. Read More
Corporate travel may hold key to moving the needle on sustainability
News / Technology
Corporate travel may hold key to moving the needle on sustainability
By Mitra Sorrells | March 25, 2022
An important question is what will be the impetus for real change – not just in the form of offsetting carbon but in actually reducing the carbon footprint of travel? Read More
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News / Online
Trip.com Group's overseas brands rebound as China remains closed
By Linda Fox | March 24, 2022
Executive chairman James Liang says the company will emerge stronger from the pandemic. Read More
In The Big Chair - John Mangelaars of Skyscanner
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - John Mangelaars of Skyscanner
By Linda Fox | March 22, 2022
John Mangelaars joined Skyscanner as CEO a year ago, after seven years at online travel agency group Travix International, also owned by Trip.com Group. Read More
mysa-launches-myo-tech
News / Distribution
Mysa unveils corporate alternative accommodation booking and management tech
By Linda Fox | March 21, 2022
The Myo platform offers a booking engine and duty of care protocols as part of its push into corporate travel. Read More
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News / Startups
TravelX nabs $10M for blockchain driven distribution
By Linda Fox | March 16, 2022
The startup aims to create new ways of distribution using blockchain technology. Read More
whyhotel-rebrands-to-placemakr
News / Startups
WhyHotel rebrands to Placemakr, lands $90M investment
By Linda Fox | March 15, 2022
The company is rebranding to reflect its different business divisions of pop-up hotel and mixed-use apartment buildings. Read More
Sounding Off: Business travel needs a lot of stars to align right now
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Business travel needs a lot of stars to align right now
By PhocusWire | March 11, 2022
A swift resolution to the Ukraine crisis will be extremely welcome from a humanitarian perspective, most importantly, but a prolonged conflict will not be what a recovering industry -... Read More
The wider trends driving business travel recovery
News / Technology
The wider trends driving business travel recovery
By Linda Fox | March 10, 2022
Many large companies now say they will continue to offer more flexible working going forward enabling employees to choose whether they work from home or the office or both. Read More
Amex GBT notes corporate travel "resilience" in Omicron recovery
News / Online
Amex GBT notes corporate travel "resilience" in Omicron recovery
By Michael B. Baker - BTN | March 9, 2022
Transaction volume in February climbed back to more than half of its pre-pandemic level as part of a "strong recovery" from the omicron variant. Read More
DEI-business-travel
News / Distribution
Action speaks louder than data in diversity and inclusion
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2022
Collecting data on diversity and inclusion should not be something that ends up in a drawer, says GBTA's diversity vice chair. Read More
travelperk-greenperk-api
News / Distribution
TravelPerk launches carbon reduction tool
By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022
TravelPerk’s GreenPerk API gives travel management companies and their customers tools to measure their carbon footprint. Read More
startup-stage-ardor-travels
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Ardor Travels is travel and expense management for SMEs
By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2022
 The platform is intended for small- to mid-size businesses and offers a unified system for business travel and expense management. Read More
tripactions-acquires-resia
News / Online
TripActions swoops on Sweden-based business travel firm Resia
By Linda Fox | March 1, 2022
The acquisition is the company's third in the past nine months. Read More
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