Expense Management

News / Online

Steve Hafner on why Kayak is going deeper into business travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 12, 2023

Kayak has more than 30,000 companies using it's free corporate travel tool for small- and medium-sized businesses and is now going after larger enterprises with a new product developed for PwC. Read More

News / Startups

Ramp lands $300M investment, looks to accelerate growth

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2023

Investment in the company, which was founded in 2019, was led by Thrive Capital and Sands Capital while existing investors Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Lux Capital and Definition also participated. Read More

News / Technology

Cornerstone teams with Traxo on better business travel data

By Derek Catron | August 11, 2023

Cornerstone Information Systems plans to integrate Traxo’s out-of-channel travel bookings into its data and automation products. Read More

News / Online

Mastercard report sees business travel at tipping point

By Derek Catron | August 10, 2023

With global business travel staging a comeback after years of uncertainty, Mastercard’s survey of travel decision makers identifies opportunities to support transformation. Read More

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

News / Distribution

Access Group acquires Guestline to expand offerings to hotel sector

By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023

Guestline's cloud software platform supports over 2,900 venues in 23 countries through its end-to-end distribution, property management and guest experience system. Read More

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

News / Startups

HyperGuest raises $23M to enhance hospitality tech platform

By Derek Catron | July 7, 2023

HyperGuest's platform enables hotels and suppliers to directly connect with travel distributors, including online travel agencies, agents groups, tour operators, travel management companies, bedbanks... Read More

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

News / Startups

Topkey lands $5.1M for vacation rental financial operation platform

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2023

TopKey aims to offer an expense management, billing and payment platform initially focused on vacation rental property managers. Read More

News / Technology

Navan uses ChatGPT for travel spend analysis and management

By Linda Fox | May 4, 2023

The company, formerly TripActions, said it has used generative AI to develop Ava into a personal data analyst in addition to the previous traveler support function. Read More

News / Startups

Rydes raises €3.5M to bring corporate mobility platform to U.S.

By Derek Catron | April 26, 2023

With Rydes, companies provide employees a monthly budget they can use to submit costs for ride hailing, car or bike rentals, public transport or fuel charge cards for their own vehicle. ... Read More

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News / Online

Deloitte: Corporate travel spending on track for ‘24 recovery

By Michael B. Baker – Business Travel News | April 13, 2023

While a full recovery in business travel spending appears possible by the end of 2024, the corporate travel market would be 10-20% below pre-pandemic levels when factoring in inflation, according to the... Read More

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News / Online

Navan acquires India-based TMC as part of global growth

By Mitra Sorrells | April 6, 2023

Founded in 2015, Tripeur's team will now become part of Navan, with its local inventory, technology and support integrated into Navan’s platform. Read More