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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Opinion / Distribution

Plan now to maximize the value of corporate travel in the future

By Tristan Smith - Egencia | April 7, 2020

Businesses should put plans in place now to maximize the value of future trips post-COVID-19. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: TripActions CEO on how he is preparing for “the day after” COVID-19

By Mitra Sorrells | March 31, 2020

TripActions CEO Ariel Cohen discusses recent layoffs, what he is hearing from his investors and why he is optimistic about the future of business travel and of TripActions. Read More