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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

News / Startups

CWT taps startup Zytlyn to help forecast travel demand

By Mitra Sorrells | February 1, 2022

The project will combine CWT’s historical booking data with Zytlyn’s prediction platform to predict demand. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre brings in ex CWT CEO and Travelport exec Kurt Ekert as president

By Kevin May | December 15, 2021

Dave Shirk will also step down as president of the Travel Solutions arm of the business. He will continue to serve as a senior advisor to Menke and Ekert through 2022. Read More

News / Technology

CWT plans $100M technology investment

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2021

The travel management company's $100 million tech investment is part of its $350 million recapitalization program. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Michelle McKinney Frymire of CWT

By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2021

Michelle McKinney Frymire became CEO of CWT in May 2021. She joined the company in 2019 after prior leadership roles at Starwood Vacation Ownership, Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines. Read More

News / Distribution

CWT wipes out debt with recapitalization deal

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | September 16, 2021

The travel management company is getting $350 million in new equity funding and is eliminating almost $900 million in debt. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Travel management company roles grow as business travelers venture out

By Gavin Smith - Element | August 31, 2021

Business travelers will be even more reliant on the expert knowledge of TMCs going forward. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Business travel reinvented - who gets to travel now?

By PhocusWire | July 20, 2021

Business travel's return has been debated ad nauseum, but there is agreement on this: changes in corporate programs, mandates and approvals will either slow - or accelerate - proceedings. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Measuring the success of a sustainable travel program

By Rich Johnson - CWT Solutions Group | July 12, 2021

The global pandemic has presented the corporate travel industry with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform. Read More

News / Distribution

Corporate travel policies changing as hybrid patterns kick in

By Linda Fox | May 25, 2021

Decision makers in business travel believe remote work could lead to more business travel over time. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Behind the scenes of safe travel in the post-pandemic corporate world

By PhocusWire | March 9, 2021

PhocusWire spoke to CWT's senior director Brandon Balcom on the digital and analogue complexities of corporate travel post pandemic. Read More

News / Technology

The challenges of digital health passports in getting corporate travelers back on the road

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2021

In a Q&A with PhocusWire, Brandon Balcom, director of innovation, business development, for CWT, discusses barriers to digital health passports. Read More

News / Online

TripActions snags additional $155M, valuation now $5B

By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2021

TripActions CEO Ariel Cohen says investors came to him toward the end of 2020 due to the company’s “execution in terms of taking market share.” Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New Reality With... Kurt Ekert of CWT

By PhocusWire | September 30, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Kurt Ekert, CEO of CWT, one of the world's largest corporate travel management companies. Read More