Reporting

If Corporate Travel Data Is ‘Awful,’ Here’s Why

“As we all know,” said S&P Global director of global travel and meetings Ann Dery, “TMC data is horrendously awful.” Dery’s comment at the Global Business Travel Association convention in August elicited faux disbelief from co-panelist Steve Sitto, senior group manager for global travel, events and mobility supply chain at Tesla.  They elaborated.  “I don’t…

Oracle, JPMorgan Chase Partner For Touchless Travel Expenses

As part of an effort to automate business-to-business transactions for 40,000 customers that use its enterprise resource planning software, Oracle Corp. on Wednesday announced corporate card integration with JPMorgan Chase. The travel card and expenses initiative would reduce the expense reimbursement cycle through a new touchless mobile experience.  “When a mutual customer’s linked JPMorgan corporate…

CWT Invests In Reporting To Join Separately Booked Trip Components

CWT earmarked some of its development budget for new trip reporting that pulls in info from multiple bookings to make client data more comprehensive. The travel management company expects it to roll out early next year as part of a new analytics solution.  Depending on the client, upwards of 30 percent of trips may have…

In Uncertain Times, The Best Strategy Is Adaptability

Corporate travel professionals know a thing or two about attempting to produce forecasts amid uncertainty. According to Michael Mankins, a leader in Bain & Company’s organization and strategy practices, companies are better off nurturing adaptability, flexibility and dynamic planning than trying to get more out of the crystal ball. Senior executives often lament, “If we…

Coupa And Its Community Want To Defend Your Spend

[CLARIFICATIONS, May 18: Adding details for this article, a spokesperson indicated that Coupa already “prescribes” travel sourcing opportunities. What’s yet to come is the automatic creation of sourcing events: “Today, our Travel Insights will recommend sourcing opportunities with a supplier. What the team is envisioning for the future is where silos are removed between the…

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