One of the biggest challenges of the pandemic for organizational travel program managers is keeping up with changing information and updating travelers on what they need to know. A late summer 2021 poll released last week by the Global Business Travel Association examined travel program communications from the perspectives of more than 500 U.S.-based managed…
If you thought traveling in the era of Covid-19 was hard, try eating while traveling. First of all, which restaurants are open? Businesses are asking travel agents for help checking ahead to see if hotel restaurants are operating. And how can a business traveler feel safe in a seemingly foreign environment (airport, hotel, restaurant) while…
Building on work with launch client Microsoft, Tripism’s employee feedback-based, intranet-enhancing engagement platform now features dynamic offers from preferred suppliers. The functionality comes at no cost to the client’s favored airlines, hotels and car rental companies. They can “escape the confines” of the global distribution systems to showcase content, benefits and promotions — and get data…
[UPDATE, August 20, 2018: The Department of Defense picked SAP Concur to build a new travel system. Working with Accenture Federal Services, Booz Allen and CWTSato Travel, Concur is tasked with delivering a “prototype” within 24 months.] No one spends more on travel for work than the U.S. military. Its mission to modernize how it goes…
Hi-Mark Software made its mark more than a decade ago, and Kevin Austin sold it to TRX in 2007. Concur now is shutting down what remains of Austin’s technology, and he’s back with something new. His Big Data Experts has created a platform for building mobile apps, going to market as ONEtechnology. They’re not just…
When you spend more than $1 billion annually on dining, it’s wise to sign up for programs that could kick back millions. It’s especially appreciated if the money you’re spending is from taxpayers. That’s why the U.S. Department of Defense Travel Management Office plans to pilot a dining rewards program. On DOD’s behalf, the Defense…
Dinova’s new rewards program enables client employees to personally benefit from their companies’ dining dollars. Whereas in the dining network’s existing program their companies get rebates, individual participants also can now earn points redeemable for restaurant gift cards. American Express corporate cardholders working for Dinova clients can sign up for the myDinova program on its…
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