Tag: Casto Travel
Discovery Inc. Saves With SAP Concur’s TripLink, Sans TMC Support
Since its inception, SAP Concur’s TripLink program has drawn concern from policy compliance-minded travel managers. They were well aware that lacking inventory in preferred travel…
A Few Minutes With GoldSpring Consulting, Episode 1
Welcome to a new audio feature as The Company Dime interviews the industry veterans at GoldSpring Consulting about developments in travel management. In this first…
What’s Behind The Upsurge In Airline Commissions?
Total commissions paid to travel agencies by U.S. airlines in 2017 reversed a 20-year trend and jumped 15 percent year over year, according to U.S….
Small Accounts Aren’t Worth The Effort, So Claire Chatbot Seeks TMC Users
Three unidentified travel management companies have enlisted 30SecondsToFly’s Claire chatbot, according to co-founder Felicia Schneiderhan. Claire’s parent is de-emphasizing direct client servicing in favor of…
After False Starts, Lyft And Uber Use TMC Partners For Deeper Corporate Travel Inroads
Lyft and Uber are feeling their way into the corporate market. Lyft had a rebate program. That’s done. Uber For Business had free and premium…
Sabre Commits To AA NDC Plan, Heralding Shift In Airline Distribution Economics
Timing on global distribution system readiness to hook up New Distribution Capability connections for full functionality remains a mystery. Sabre, for one, has committed to…
How Non-BSP Airlines Create Inefficiency For Travel Management
Informing clients of its new “high-cost” supplier expense recovery program, American Express Global Business Travel indicated $10 per transaction would apply not only to non-global…
