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.

Flight Centre invests in NDC-led airline tech specialist TPConnects
News / Distribution
Flight Centre invests in NDC-led airline tech specialist TPConnects
By Linda Fox | March 6, 2020
The Australia-based travel retailer says the undisclosed investment improves its air content, with TPConnects developing technology based around IATA’s NDC and One Order. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 27 - Paul Metselaar of Ovation Travel Group
Interview / Technology
How I Got Here, episode 27 - Paul Metselaar of Ovation Travel Group
By PhocusWire | March 5, 2020
Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire talk with Paul Metselaar, chairman and CEO of Ovation Travel Group, about launching his corporate travel business in the 1980s and staying relevant in... Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
How modern companies are disrupting business travel
By Travelstop | March 4, 2020
For decades, people had two ways to make travel arrangements. There’s the DIY approach, beloved by individual travellers for its budget-friendliness and accommodation of various preferences. And there’s... Read More
VIDEO: American Express GBT on rogue spend, digital experience and content fragmentation
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VIDEO: American Express GBT on rogue spend, digital experience and content fragmentation
By Linda Fox | March 4, 2020
American Express GBT's Evan Konwiser, executive vice president of product and strategies, joins us in the PhocusWire Studio at Travel Technology Europe 2020. Read More
COVID-19 and the global hotel industry: A roadmap to recovery, part 2
Opinion / Distribution
COVID-19 and the global hotel industry: A roadmap to recovery, part 2
By Yuki Hu, Eva Liu & George Yu - IDeaS | March 4, 2020
Although hotels can’t press the “restart” button on 2020, they can launch into “repair” mode now, despite being forced to a standstill by the big pause button that is COVID-19. Read More
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News / Online
TravelPerk launches carbon impact reporting and offsetting
By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2020
TravelPerk is launching GreenPerk, a solution that allows business travelers to offset their entire travel-related CO2 footprint directly in the platform.    Read More
Lanes & Planes lands $10M to expand customer base, develop corporate travel tech
News / Startups
Lanes & Planes lands $10M to expand customer base, develop corporate travel tech
By Linda Fox | March 3, 2020
The round was led by Battery Ventures, with DN Capital and Connect Ventures, an existing investor, also participating. Read More
Corporate travel industry could see $47B per month hit from coronavirus
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Corporate travel industry could see $47B per month hit from coronavirus
By Linda Fox | March 2, 2020
In a GBTA survey, two thirds of companies have cancelled a “few” meetings or events while 18% say they have cancelled “many” and 25% have cancelled “some.” Read More
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News / Technology
American Express GBT unveils unified accommodation platform
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2020
The travel management company aims to curb rogue hotel spend with the launch of its Rest Assured Solutions technology. Read More
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News / Online
TripActions launches payment service that connects to travel plans and policies
By Mitra Sorrells | February 25, 2020
TripActions Liquid is the company’s new platform that provides both virtual and physical payment cards and is linked to TripActions’ travel system to streamline compliance, reconciliation and reporting. Read More
Accor talks up loyalty deals, seeks new partners for some business elements
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Accor talks up loyalty deals, seeks new partners for some business elements
By Linda Fox | February 21, 2020
Accor highlights big plans for loyalty partners as it announces full-year results for 2019. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 25 - Wen-Wen Lam of NexTravel
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 25 - Wen-Wen Lam of NexTravel
By PhocusWire | February 20, 2020
Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire are joined by Wen-Wen Lam, co-founder and CEO of NexTravel, a business travel platform based in the U.S. Read More
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News / Distribution
European airlines emerge top in ancillary add-ons revenue
By Linda Fox | February 19, 2020
European carriers followed by their Asia counterparts make the most revenue from ancillary add-ons in the 2019 CarTrawler-IdeaWorksCompany report. Read More
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News / Technology
CWT adds messaging service for travelers, ponders adding voice tech
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2020
The technology enables travelers to contact a counselor at any time of the day via desktop, mobile or a third party messaging app approved by their employer. Read More
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News / Online
Google Maps adds features allowing users to explore and share more
By Linda Fox | February 12, 2020
The service, which Google claims has a billion users, now presents users on its Android and iOS app with five tabs: Commute, Contribute, Explore, Saved and Updates. Read More