TMCs adapt to evolving business travel trends - A growing number of TMC members now expanding into leisure, and more of their leisure agents beginning to offer travel management services.

Sep 11, 2024 • Travel

Business travel takes off around the world - By mid-2024, global hotel occupancy will be close to 70%, and demand for air travel will grow steadily.

Sep 11, 2024 • Travel

Tech firms halve business travel in 2023 - Business travel approached pre-pandemic levels last year, but lagged behind leisure travel due to geopolitical tensions and a slower market recovery.

Sep 11, 2024 • Travel

Business travel is making a comeback - The return to the skies for corporate road warriors is reflected in business travel spending, which GBTA expects to grow 11% this year to more than $1.48 trillion.

Sep 6, 2024 • Travel

How Amex GBT blends AI with agents - To free up human agents for more critical tasks, the world’s largest TMC is using AI to read and respond to trip requests via emails.

Aug 27, 2024 • Travel

Accor looks to the future of business travel - The company has joined forces with travel managers from 17 leading corporations to establish the Accor Global Leadership Council.

Aug 26, 2024 • Travel

The new way to sell hotel rooms to business travelers - Hotel groups are betting that offering more personalized options through direct channels will attract business travelers and corporate clients.

Aug 26, 2024 • Travel

AmexGBT takeover of CWT could hike prices and worsen service - The UK's antitrust regulator began investigating whether the deal would lead to a "significant lessening of competition" in the market.

Aug 26, 2024 • Travel