In a move that opens up opportunities for risk management and communications firms, SAP Concur is sunsetting its TMC Messaging service. The company declined to offer details; multiple industry sources conveyed knowledge of the plan, shared with customers during the past few months. With TMC Messaging, travel management companies can locate travelers and communicate with…
Fulfilling duty of care on lodging is tricky. How far should one travel or security department go to ensure preferred properties meet standards for safety and security? And what are those standards? With government regulations largely limited to fire and food safety, the legislative and legal backdrop is murky. For what’s known as a desktop…
Electric scooters had something of a corporate travel coming out party at the GBTA convention last summer in San Diego. They seemed to be everywhere. More than a few delegates said they tried one for the first time. At least a couple admitted to causing a mishap or getting caught up in one. As scooter…
WorldAware expects next week to enable app messaging that pushes alerts to client employees based on where they turn up and allows organizations to see which areas their participating people enter. Updated this week, the latest version of the International SOS app added push notifications for medical and security alerts based on the user’s proximity…
Travel and Transport last week acquired language translation and Wi-Fi calling app maker TripLingo. They did not disclose terms. TripLingo founder Jesse Maddox will join the Omaha, Neb.-based travel management company, which will run TripLingo as a wholly owned subsidiary. Maddox during a Friday interview said the company’s pre-existing relationship with Travel and Transport was…
[UPDATE, March 14, 2019: The Trump administration grounded Max 8 and Max 9 jets.] [CORRECTION, March 13, 2019: The aircraft affected by WorldAware’s recommendation and directives from aviation authorities are Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 models, not the entire Max series. This article has been adjusted with the correct information.] Leading travel risk…
When it comes to the needs of women business travelers, safety and security understandably are the top issues. The considerations range from ground transportation safety to proper precautions about the Zika virus for pregnant women to cultural and legal issues in countries where womens’ rights are restricted. There are obvious concerns related to assault, rape…
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