TMC

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 / 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

News / Distribution

Avianca creates subscription service for SME clients

By Rob Gill - BTN Europe | April 25, 2023

The airline's Avianca Access platform is believed to be the first airline subscription service dedicated to the B2B market. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Taking the long view of American Airlines’ NDC strategy

By Jeff Klee - AmTrav | April 12, 2023

Although its recent actions have left many wondering if American Airlines is trying to kill third-party distribution, it is the ultimate of ironies that its NDC strategy might just be what saves it. Read More

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

News / Technology

Brex adds managed travel powered by Spotnana

By Mitra Sorrells | March 22, 2023

The travel service is part of Brex Empower and provides travel booking and management, self-service trip changes and round-the-clock support from agents. Read More

News / Online

Earnings roundup: Grab, eDreams, Flight Centre

By Linda Fox | February 23, 2023

Grab, eDreams and Flight Centre update on their financial progress in Q4, 2022, Q3, 2022 and H1, 2023, respectively. Read More

News / Technology

Amex GBT aims for more robust carbon reporting via Chooose

By Linda Fox | January 19, 2023

The agreement will see Amex GBT integrate carbon emissions calculations across its booking and reporting tools to build up consistent data and develop an architecture for carbon compensation. Read More

News / Technology

Key trends in business travel tech innovation

By PhocusWire | January 12, 2023

Amtrav’s Jeff Klee and Tripkicks’ Jeff Berk discuss where they see opportunities to enhance the business travel experience through new strategies and new technology. Read More

Interview / Technology

Video: Mystifly – Phocuswright Conference Launch innovator

By PhocusWire | January 4, 2023

Singapore-based Mystifly offers a suite of solutions to streamline airline distribution, fulfillment and payments. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: Tripstax - Phocuswright Conference Launch innovator

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2022

TripStax is a connected stack of business travel tech modules driven by a data processing system consumes, enriches and manages a TMC's client booking, profile and invoice data. Read More

News / Technology

Blockskye, Arise and Dtravel on blockchain in action for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 14, 2022

Blockchain-based travel systems are no longer a "someday" but are being used today. Executives from three companies using this technology explain the benefits. Read More

News / Online

Travel managers say online booking tools must support sustainability

By Kathryn Walson | December 12, 2022

The majority of buyers (75%) say they are dissatisfied with their online booking tool’s ability to include carbon budgets and carbon emissions at point of sale. Read More