After decades of hesitation, the business world has embraced climate protection. More companies than ever are taking stock of the environmental impact of their employee travel and working to reduce it. Videoconferencing and more efficient ground transportation are among the more common means. Several organizations last month announced commitments in conjunction with the COP21 United…
The corporate travel world’s opinion of Marriott is bipolar. Travelers love the loyalty program, but that can work against corporate program compliance. Many industry professionals respect the company’s success but get discouraged when it takes a hard line on various issues. Travel buyers like the idea of a consistent, high-quality product from a world-renowned brand but don’t like paying more…
[UPDATE, Dec. 19, 2016: Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines as of May 1, 2017, no longer will share codes. The carriers also will cease frequent flyer program reciprocity. An interlining deal for ticketing and baggage connectivity will continue.] Alaska Air Lines’ relationship with Delta seems about over as one with American is ramping up. Alaska and AA recently made…
[UPDATE, Jan. 19, 2017: United for this year added baggage handling and carbon emissions to its performance guarantee for corporate clients. Delta also now includes baggage handling in its service commitment but United said its environmental component is an industry first. If United’s 2017 carbon emissions per available seat mile isn’t lower than both American’s and Delta’s, it will pay corporate…
Passwords are annoying. Resetting one in the midst of a crisis is particularly frustrating. But that’s exactly what many corporate managers need to do before finding out if any of their employees are impacted. IJet International on Jan. 1 will offer single sign-on to its systems using credentials that clients store themselves. Part of the travel risk management provider’s technology overhaul, it means…
[UPDATE, May 25, 2016: Delta now is selling Comfort Plus as a distinct fare type to, from and between certain Asia/Pacific and Latin America markets. For itineraries including those markets, Comfort Plus fares also are available for any associated domestic segments. Exclusions include Argentina, Brazil, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. In excluded markets, Comfort Plus remains a post-purchase add-on. The…
Annapolis, Md., Trevose, Pa. and Philadelphia – Travel risk management programs worked as designed after Friday’s attacks in Paris, according to executives at leading TRM firms. But they said some clients need more practice and familiarity with systems and protocols. It’s one thing to have in place the appropriate infrastructure; it’s another to know how to quickly use it in a crisis. The Company…
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