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Amex GBT Describes Cybersecurity Practices, Takes On Binding Corporate Rules For Data Transfers

ByJay Campbell March 14, 2024March 14, 2024

American Express Global Business Travel’s executives get quarterly updates on cyber risks monitored by the company, according to a new section in its annual report, filed Wednesday. The company regularly tests its systems for vulnerabilities and provides all employees with cybersecurity awareness training, including information on company policies and procedures for reporting incidents. GBT also revealed in its report that…

Reporting | Sustainability

Government Intervention Impacting Business Travel Sustainability Grows, Faces Opposition

ByDavid Jonas February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

Sustainability regulations impacting corporate travel management are expanding apace even as some such public policy initiatives face new legal and political challenges. Australian lawmakers last month introduced draft regulations that would begin phasing in mandated climate-related corporate disclosures as soon as July 1. These include business travel and employee commuting activity, part of the Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions category….

Reporting | Sourcing | Suppliers

What Matters When Choosing A Corporate Travel Consultant

ByDavid Jonas February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Consulting services for corporate travel program management are popping up everywhere. Even suppliers like Delta Air Lines and Mastercard are ready to help. Incumbents include special divisions of travel management companies, individuals, boutique firms and some of the world’s largest consultancies. How does an organization choose? Primarily, it’s about how well the consultant’s subject matter expertise, the relevance of what…

Distribution | Service | Suppliers

Op Ed: Jeff Klee On Not-So-Unintended Consequences Of Traditional TMC Pricing

ByJeff Klee January 29, 2024January 29, 2024

The always vocal Jeff Klee, CEO of AmTrav, revisits the thorny issue of travel management company pricing. Even travel buyers who feel it needs to change and would like to address longstanding issues of trust aren’t sold on the potential solutions. A…

Dispatch 9

ByTeam Dime January 26, 2024March 6, 2024

Reaction: Responding to Scott Gillespie’s Op Ed on how today’s corporate travel market demands “long-sighted travel policies” prioritizing value and sustainability over traditional cost-cutting, readers generally agreed with the need for change. Microsoft’s Eric Bailey echoed the goal of reducing emissions and…

Distribution | Risk | Service | Sourcing | Sustainability

Dispatch 8

ByTeam Dime December 22, 2023January 3, 2024

With cost savings from NDC “not turning out to be what it was meant to be,” Air France’s chief commercial officer last week lambasted American Airlines‘ distribution plan. “American Airlines is leading the way — they think they’re leading the way —…

Distribution | Productivity

Notebook: Catch Up On Airline Distribution

ByJay Campbell November 28, 2023November 30, 2023

Estimated reading time: 23 minutes The Global Business Travel Association’s New Jersey chapter on Nov. 9 hosted a webinar on airline distribution featuring JTB Business Travel, SAP Concur, Sabre and United Airlines. Moderated by The Company Dime‘s Jay Campbell, the discussion featured observations about the status of the New Distribution Capability, where it’s going, some of its challenges, what the…

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