Why do travel management professionals care whether travelers book hotel stays at the same time as flights? There are pragmatic and financial reasons, and several methods to close the loop. Hotel attachment occurs when a lodging booking happens with an air booking, either through an…
Serko agreed to acquire Sabre’s GetThere online booking solution for $12 million. The parties also will “collaborate on the development of new product capabilities for corporate customers, as well as the growth and expansion of the companies’ relevant customer base,” according to a Monday statement….
Corporate Travel Management is floating a $5 fee on hotel transactions that don’t generate commissions for the travel management company, according to sources. They did not know whether such a fee would apply to all or hotel-only transactions, online or offline bookings, or existing or new…
Marriott International is pushing corporate rates for 2025 that lack last-room availability guarantees that, at least in key destinations, some buyers consider essential. Already, LRA rates are not always honored across the industry and don’t always provide sufficient savings compared with other negotiated rates, prompting…
A fresh approach to hotel safety and security is taking shape across the pond. Seeking input from around the industry, the Accommodation Conformity working group of the relatively new, U.K.-based Travel Risk Academy envisions a framework backed by technology initially designed for managing serviced apartments.The…
Airlines have focused for several years on sustainable aviation fuel as a critical part of decarbonizing aviation. Certain carriers evidently are willing to deepen negotiated airfare discounts for corporate clients making SAF investments.Several airlines have promoted sustainability programs in which corporate clients can participate, but…
Certifications under consideration by a major standards body could usher in a new level of risk management rigor for participating corporate travel departments and suppliers.This would come in the form of auditable travel risk management standards for corporates and relevant providers — offshoots of the…
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