Tag: American Express Global Business Travel
Reporter’s Notebook: Feds On Health Passports, Buyers On TMC Services, Hotel Sourcing Strategies, Going Green In Lodging
Today’s industry dialogue is all about how and when business travel comes back. A big part of the how is making travelers feel confident and…
The Pandemic Slowed Growth In Online Booking Adoption
The share of business travel bookings made online by travelers relative to phone or email with an agent fell for many entities in 2020. It…
Travel Again Gathers 19 Groups To Unify Business Travel’s Voice
The Travel Again initiative is gaining steam as travel industry associations endorse its framework for recovery. Meeting Professionals International in February and the National Limousine…
Expensify, Kayak Embark On Latest Of So Many Attempts To Reach Small To Medium-Sized Businesses
The pandemic stopped most business travel, but it did not end the relentless and historically futile quest for an online-first intermediary that attracts and keeps…
American Express GBT Diversifies Services While Everyone Is A VIP Traveler, For Now
Buying Ovation Travel Group boosts American Express Global Business Travel’s high-touch service. Ovation made a name for itself in that area and sometimes provides travel…
American Express Global Business Travel Acquires Ovation Travel Group, A Coveted High-End Specialist
Consolidation in the travel management company business continues apace. On Thursday, American Express Global Business Travel, the largest player, announced its acquisition of New York-based…
Explainer: Full Participation Is Not Full Content And Why It Matters
At the end of 2020, Sabre and Southwest Airlines announced they had come to terms on a “full participation” agreement. Some might not be clear…
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