Tag: American Express Global Business Travel
Movement For Quarantine-Free U.K.-U.S. Travel Faces Tests
Business travel is an important economic enabler and New York-London is a critical business travel route. If authorities on both sides can confirm negative Covid…
Op Ed: Tom Kallas On TMC Pricing Transparency
During his 41-year career in travel, Partnership Travel Consulting’s Tom Kallas held senior roles at corporate travel agencies including BCD Travel, IVI, Travelocity Business and…
Amex GBT Introduces $25 Contact Fee For Certain Clients, Sees Room For Subscriptions And Professional Services Models
American Express Global Business Travel has a new “contact fee.” It applies when agents communicate by phone or email with employees of clients that pay…
The Future Of Travel Management Companies: Part Four, Pricing Comes To Jesus
People called for a restructuring of travel management company pricing for years before the pandemic; now, some call it urgent. Stopgaps are in place in…
Travel Snafus Are Piling Up, As Are Resources To Help Avoid Them
Job No. 1 for today’s managed travel program is understanding fluid government and supplier policies, and preparing travelers for what they’ll face on the road….
The Future Of Travel Management Companies: Part Three, Emerging Leaner
Travel management companies are trying to make the most of a time when bookings remain feeble. In addition to staff right-sizing, relocating and retraining, some…
Hotel Cleanliness: Know Before You Book, And Maybe While You’re There
Hotels are taking hygiene very seriously. Instilling confidence is the top strategic challenge, but the practicalities are difficult. One is getting the specifics of new…
