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Sabre’s Silence On Security ‘Incident’ Isn’t Unusual, But It’s Still Making Travel Managers Nervous

[UPDATE, Dec. 2: Sabre announced that the investigation concluded, “and our review found no loss of traveler data, including no unauthorized access to or acquisition of sensitive protected information, such as payment card data or personally identifiable information.”] Some travel management pros are concerned about a lack of new information on Sabre’s recent security incident. A Bloomberg report more than…

Booking Lufthansa Partner Codeshare Flights Has Consequences

As Lufthansa’s 16 euro fee for booking through global distribution channels apparently takes effect, some will seek a “loophole” by using partner codes. However, doing so can cause problems that call into question what the airline industry calls metal neutrality. Code shares within an airline joint venture provide many more travel options than a single carrier can with its own…

TripLink’s Participating TMCs Have Doubts

Several of Concur’s travel management company partners now are integrated with TripLink, but some have serious doubts about a major part of the program. Concur last month announced that Adelman Travel Group, Cain Travel, Christopherson Business Travel, Frosch, Gant Travel and Travel Incorporated were live with TripLink. Concur named the providers in its announcement that Lufthansa next year will join the “direct” version…

Ground Transport Focuses On Uber, But Not As One

At a limo conference in Atlantic City last fall, a couple of entrepreneurs announced the ground transport platform to compete with Uber. Seconds later, a black car exec whispered, “We’re building one, too.” This week it was déjà vu as The Company Dime looked into announcements about two other similar initiatives. Evidence of a third turned up, then a…

Travel Incorporated Favors Proprietary Tech For Speed, Freedom

Atlanta-based Travel Incorporated last month released a new reporting tool using responsive design and featuring self-configurable dashboards. The software is emblematic of the travel management company’s “build it” approach to technology. Buying it may well be cheaper, but Travel Incorporated appreciates the flexibility in customizing proprietary solutions. It said clients do, too. Across the industry, TMCs have varying…

Virtual Payment Attracts Competition In Cindy Allen’s PayForTrip

[UPDATE, Feb 3, 2017: We published new information related to this article here.] Late of Concur, Cindy Allen and Kathy Burns are looking to cash in on growing interest in the benefits of virtual cards. Their newly unveiled firm, PayForTrip, is the first startup from Allen’s Team Catalyst Holdings. Burns is PayForTrip’s chief commercial officer. PayForTrip will…

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