TMC

tripactions-enterprise-edition
News / Online
TripActions targets large global companies with launch of “Enterprise Edition” services
By Mitra Sorrells | September 9, 2020
The company is wooing global enterprise clients with its travel and expense solution that combines automated services with round-the-clock support. Read More
klee-opinion-airline-pricing
Opinion / Distribution
Change fees are gone, now can we fix the rest of what’s wrong with airline pricing?
By Jeff Klee - AmTrav | September 9, 2020
Delta, United and American airlines have announced they are eliminating change fees, but AmTrav CEO Jeff Klee says there is still much work to be done to fix airline pricing. Read More
VIDEO: MeetingPackage - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2020
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: MeetingPackage - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2020
By PhocusWire | September 5, 2020
Learn how hotel chains and distribution partners have digitized their meetings and events sales with MeetingPackage software. Read More
flight-centre-fy20-earnings
News / Online
Flight Centre sees emerging bright spot in business travel as it struggles with massive losses
By Mitra Sorrells | August 27, 2020
The company says it has taken the biggest hit in its leisure business, but corporate business recorded a $74 million AUD underlying profit in fiscal year 2020. Read More
Corporate policies limiting travel are hindering hospitality recovery
News / Online
Corporate policies limiting travel are hindering hospitality recovery
By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | July 28, 2020
Corporate policies limiting travel are among the key challenges the U.S. hospitality industry faces in its attempt to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
sabre-mindsay-chatbot
News / Technology
Sabre integrates Mindsay technology to enable automated customer service for OTAs, airlines and TMCs
By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2020
Sabre says the integration of Mindsay technology will enable travel companies to automatically resolve 70% of customer service requests.   Read More
serko-grafton-opinion-covid
Opinion / Online
In the return to business travel, consider the "three-legged stool"
By Darrin Grafton - Serko | July 20, 2020
As business travel returns, Serko CEO Darrin Grafton says cost management, risk management and change management will be critical. Read More
tripactions-125m-financing
News / Online
TripActions finds opportunity in crisis, adds $125M in new funding and 265 new customers
By Mitra Sorrells | June 16, 2020
TripActions has raised $125 million in new funding as it focuses on expanding globally and building its payment product. Read More
corporate travel wit
News / Online
Some corporate travel may not return, buyers and TMCs invest in tech for a new future
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 12, 2020
Panelists during a WiT webinar discussed how corporate travel will change due to the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
When will corporate airline travel spend return to normal?
Opinion / Distribution
When will corporate airline travel spend return to normal?
By James Filsinger - Coupa | June 8, 2020
Getting back to “normal” - that is, the level of travel bookings seen in early 2020 - may be years away. Read More
tripactions-covid-products
News / Online
TripActions aggregates sources of COVID-19 data to assist companies, travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | May 25, 2020
The company is launching a series of new products that surface COVID-19 data for companies and travelers. Read More
troop-travel-post-covid
News / Startups
Startup Troop Travel sees momentum as COVID-19 changes meeting planning strategy
By Mitra Sorrells | May 15, 2020
Startup Troop Travel is seeing increased interest and adding new features to help planners factor safety and security into destination selection. Read More
Beyond the pause: How to prepare for corporate travel post-COVID-19
Opinion / Online
Beyond the pause: How to prepare for corporate travel post-COVID-19
By Caroline Strachan - Festive Road | April 23, 2020
When faced with the highly complex impacts that the COVID-19 situation brings, travel managers should think of their approach in terms of a "respond-prepare-return" framework. Read More
itilite-13m-series-b
News / Startups
Business travel startup Itilite raises $13M to accelerate international expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | April 21, 2020
Greenoaks Capital and Vy Capital led the Series B round, with participation from Matrix Partners India and other existing investors. Read More
atpco-coronavirus-content
News / Distribution
ATPCO to help airlines integrate crisis messaging into flight shopping
By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2020
ATPCO has created new product attributes, known as "Reassurance UPAs," to enable airlines to communicate their passenger protection policies. Read More
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