Tag: ASTA
The Future Of Travel Management Companies: Part One, Staffing
“Green shoots” are nice but transaction counts for most travel management companies as of last week remained between 3 percent and 15 percent of last…
Big TMCs Hire Familiar Lobbyist As Public Policy Encroaches, Uncertainty Persists
American Express Global Business Travel, BCD Travel and other large travel management companies banded together and engaged Monument Advocacy, a Washington lobby group. They want…
Managing Unused Airline Tickets When Cash Is King
[UPDATE, April 6, 2020: Airlines must refund ticket and optional services purchases for flights they canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S….
Sabre Thinks About Applying For Government Lending
[UPDATE, May 8, 2020: Sabre opted not to pursue financial relief via the CARES Act loan program for the aviation industry. Following a $1.1 billion…
GBTA Throws Its Lot In With ASTA, Ground Transport Groups To Seek Relief
The Global Business Travel Association lent its support to the American Society of Travel Advisors as industry groups press Washington for financial aid. Some individual…
Christopherson Business Travel Cuts Half Of Staff As Travel Industry Staggers
[UPDATE, March 19, 2020: Christopherson Business Travel provided additional details on the cost cuts. The company let go half of 270 employees. “Our plan is…
GBTA Supports But U.S. Travel And ASTA Oppose Trump Administration Move To Exclude New York Residents From Trusted Traveler Programs
The Global Business Travel Association expressed support for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s decision to suspend enrollments and renewals in Global Entry and related…
