[CORRECTION: When published, this article incorrectly stated the effective date on which new rules will apply for AA tickets to earn miles. It is May 1.] For some travel management companies and their corporate clients, the American Airlines program restricting the conditions under which business travelers earn miles, announced on Feb. 20, sparked more frenzy…
Reaction: Responding to Scott Gillespie’s Op Ed on how today’s corporate travel market demands “long-sighted travel policies” prioritizing value and sustainability over traditional cost-cutting, readers generally agreed with the need for change. Microsoft’s Eric Bailey echoed the goal of reducing emissions and minimizing low-value trips but suggested different methods. He recommended carbon taxes and budget…
SAP last week kicked off the rollout of its new Concur Travel experience, including support for New Distribution Capability-enabled American and United bookings through Sabre. As SAP Concur signaled in a September blog post, the updates — available only in the Professional (most configurable) edition of Concur Travel — will not immediately meet all client…
Travel Leaders Corporate confirmed that as of Sept. 5, it opened to clients New Distribution Capability-based bookings on participating airlines, through enabled agent and self-booking channels, for no additional cost. During a Tuesday interview, Travel Leaders Corporate president Michael Boult acknowledged concerns and criticisms of NDC but said that doing what’s best for the client…
What do the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar, a WNBA superstar and a murdered journalist’s lawyer have in common? As cautionary tales involving international travel and local laws stricter than most Westerners experience, they should be on the radar of those involved in travel risk management. The lawyer is Asim Ghafoor, a U.S. citizen detained…
As businesses send their people back on the road in growing numbers, there’s a lot for travel managers and travelers to remember about risk prevention, mitigation and response. At the same time, with employees working from home or just about any place they want, there are many more environments for organizations to keep tabs on….
Business spend management firm Coupa Software planned Tuesday to unveil a new travel solution, integrated with its existing expense software and backed by Travel Leaders Corporate for fulfillment, support and preferred rates. Coupa is open to partnerships with other travel management companies to meet client needs. Based largely on technology from recent acquisitions, the new…
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