Amadeus’ new study, “Embracing Airline Digital Transformation: A Spotlight on what Travelers Value”, uncovered that customers value three main things: product, service and convenience. Also, the way they buy flights is evolving as online shopping continues to grow in relevance. For travelers, choices can be...
Leading Raleigh, N.C.-based Travel Management Firm to Join Forces with Industry Leader New York, New York (Sept. 21, 2017) – Travel Leaders Group announced a key strategic expansion in the business travel arena with the acquisition of Travel Management Partners (TMP) of Raleigh, N.C. Travel Management...
The next time you fly, you might get hit with an unexpected fee: a gate-handling charge. Recently a number of major airlines have started to roll out Basic Economy fares. They’re less expensive than your typical airfare, but they sometimes come with a catch: they...
Within the past year, millennials (born 1981-1997) surpassed baby boomers (born 1946-1964) as the largest living generation in the U.S. and make up the largest share of employees in the American workforce, according to Pew Research. This generation, totaling more than 75 million people, has changed...
In global business, the cost of physically attending a meeting is significantly higher than conducting a meeting using audio and video conferencing or email. We all know extensive business travel can be time consuming and frustrating, sacrificing time spent with family and loved ones. Although...
The General Services Administration per diem for fiscal year 2018 will increase to $144 from $142. The new rate will go into effect on Oct. 1. It includes $93 for lodging, which accounted for the $2 year-over-year increase, and $51 for meals and incidental expenses....
Business travel spend growth is expected to rise above 6 percent in 2018, thus ending an "era of uncertainty" among corporates regarding spending, according to the GBTA BTI Outlook, an annual research project by Rockport Analytics on behalf of the Global Business Travel Association. For...