Suppliers

Scroll down to review The Company Dime‘s coverage of corporate travel suppliers.

This is the pulse of the corporate travel industry — your gateway to insights, trends and breakthroughs in the world of business travel suppliers. From innovative startups to strategic moves by industry giants shaping the future of corporate travel, this is where the latest developments unfold.

The business travel industry is complex and ever-evolving, with suppliers playing a crucial role in the experiences of corporate travelers worldwide. Airlines, hotels, technology providers and payment solutions are at the forefront of innovation, constantly adapting to meet changing needs and expectations.

We at The Company Dime pride ourselves on delivering in-depth, unbiased coverage of the latest developments in the supplier space for travel managers, procurement professionals and industry executives. Our journalists provide insightful analysis, exclusive interviews and breaking news to keep you informed. Our guest Op Eds challenge the status quo.

We cover the impact of mergers and acquisitions, the launch of new products and services, the financial health of critical suppliers, legal battles, the effect of artificial intelligence, changes in travel distribution and the growing importance of sustainability.

Whether you’re a corporate travel manager seeking to navigate the evolving market, an investor looking for the next big opportunity or a travel enthusiast keen on the latest trends, these stories are curated to inform, inspire and provoke thought. 

You won’t find this content anywhere else. Take advantage of the insights that could redefine your travel strategy or spark your next big idea.

Subscribe here for up-to-the-minute coverage and our comprehensive archive, dating back to 2014. Would you like a free trial? Just ask.

You get what you pay for, and most travel industry business news is free. We sell insight. Our mission is quality journalism for those interested in business travel services, expense management practices and travel industry change. Our features, exclusives and analysis equip business travel professionals with vital info for top performance.

Dispatch 13
· ·

Dispatch 13

When responding in late August to competition concerns raised by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority over their proposed combination, leaders at American Express Global Business Travel and CWT must have held their noses. Their redacted response, released last week, showed that to get the deal approved, execs surmised they had to “big up” their…

Q&A: Corporate Travel Veteran Maureen Brady On TMC Economics
·

Q&A: Corporate Travel Veteran Maureen Brady On TMC Economics

New York — Maureen Brady in August stepped down from her role as chief commercial officer in North America at Corporate Travel Management after five years with the company and more than 30 years at seven other TMCs of various kinds. She’s taking a career break — not using the “R word” yet — and…

Scott Laurence
· ·

In Listening Mode, American Airlines Restarts Corporate Benefits

Based on feedback from corporate clients, travel agencies and a couple of old friends, American Airlines will reactivate the Corporate Experience program on Oct. 10, providing preferred seats at no fee and priority check-in, security screening, boarding and disruption recovery.  According to a Wednesday message to corporate clients, the suite of benefits, which was taken…

Lawsuits target algorithmic hotel pricing
·

‘Algorithmic’ Hotel Pricing Draws Legal, Regulatory Scrutiny

Plaintiffs in several class-action lawsuits filed over the past 18 months accused hotel chains and third-party intermediaries, including STR and Amadeus, of conspiring to raise room rates. Some of them alleged anticompetitive effects from the use of sophisticated pricing algorithms. They also argued that the U.S. luxury hotel market is heavily concentrated among a few…

ATPI CEO Ian Sinderson

What Is ATPI, Direct Travel’s Multinational Partner And Possible Takeover Target?

Transnational corporations want scale in their travel management providers, and it takes a lot to build that. Tech developers seek the same in their channel partners. After Spotnana’s ambitious owners bought Direct Travel, shoring up the global component makes perfect sense. There’s even a ready-made target in ATPI, formerly known as Advanced Travel Partners.  While…

Chase Travel's Jonathan Hamblett

Op Ed: Jonathan Hamblett On Chasing Corporate Travel’s SMB Market

Industry veteran Jonathan Hamblett responds to Cornerstone Information Systems CEO Mat Orrego’s Sept. 12 Op Ed about lessons learned from selling business travel and expense management solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. Hamblett positions himself as a little more hopeful than some readers and shares his lessons as a founding team member at Upside Travel,…

Mat Orrego, Cornerstone Information Systems

Op Ed: Mat Orrego On Lessons Learned From Chasing Corporate Travel’s SMB Market

Mat Orrego, CEO of Cornerstone Information Systems, shares some pointers that might help new entrants or other tech companies in travel or expense management as they pursue the small and medium-sized market. The small and medium-sized business (SMB) market within corporate travel is an enticing prospect for many companies in our space. This segment seems…

End of content

End of content