2024 is proving to be a year of resetting, redefining and reestablishing numerous components to business travel programs. The safety and security of your travelers is paramount to your organization and to Travel Incorporated. The trend, however, is becoming much more focused on the inclusion of domestic safety protocols as opposed to a prior conception […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Presents both excitement and challenges for individuals and business professionals, emerging as a dynamic and transformative force in the travel industry. Its potential lies in enhancing the traveler experience and optimizing operational efficiencies. Despite the frequent interchangeability of the terms AI and Automation, each plays a distinct role in the […]
(09-28-2023) TRAVEL Establishing a Committee: Whether reviewing or rebuilding your policies, create a committee to include all relevant stakeholders. This includes not only divisional stakeholders such as Human Resources, Risk Management, Finance/Accounting and Legal, but also to have a solid representation of travelers from differing demographics and frequency of travel. Traveler Wellness: Understand what your […]
(09-28-2023) Sourcing hotels is normalizing! While we see continuous change in all areas of preferred supplier negotiations, the hotel sector is working towards increasing transparency and partnerships with their corporate customers. KEY DRIVERS TO THE ONGOING RISE IN ROOM RATES: Pressure of Wage Increases: Hoteliers around the world continue to struggle with retaining quality staff […]
(09-28-2023) The Global Business Travel Association released its predictions with an exciting projection for 2024 of surpassing the global pre-pandemic business level spend to $1.4 trillion. This forecast further extends growth to $1.8 trillion by 2027. Business travel spend and booking patterns are entering a dynamic environment. The pandemic’s overall influence on the direction of […]
The European Union is putting into place a new entry requirement for 2024 which will require travelers, including those from the US, to apply for an entry authorization prior to traveling to the Schengen region of the EU.
Business travelers in a recent survey performed by BTN characterized travel as a fundamental work enablement mechanism for their current roles. More than 83 percent of 309 full-time workers said that business travel was “important” or “very important” to their job success, and over 84 percent said it was “important” or “very important” to their […]
We have all heard the phrase, ‘change is the only constant’. While this may feel true, we must ask ourselves what aspects of change are imperative to incorporate into your travel programs, and how do they align within your foundational principles?
Was your trip successful? Unfortunately, it is complicated, yet this could be a terrific place to start. The traveler may be considering their trip successful based upon the quality of the meetings, if the flights were on time, hotel room clean and/or if they were productive while on the road. On the opposing side, they […]
Under pressure to improve efficiency, travel management companies are working to automate responses to travel planning requests from travelers sent by email.