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GBTA Executive Director Solombrino Cites Bandwidth, Not Conflict, For Decision To Step Down From National Limousine Association Board

Hired in April as the Global Business Travel Association’s executive director, Scott Solombrino a month later resigned from the National Limousine Association board of directors. “The original plan was for Scott to serve out his term,” NLA president Gary Buffo wrote Monday by email. “However, based on Scott’s new position at GBTA, and the vast…

Taxi Tech Company With Pre-Smartphone Heritage Takes On Lyft And Uber

There was a time when a big portion of ground transportation spending was invisible to corporate travel buyers. Lyft and Uber are helping with that, but they’re not the only options. A service provider to taxis and black cars, Curb Mobility started a business program last fall and now claims a few dozen clients including…

What Are The Negotiated Benefits Of Working With Lyft Or Uber?

Since before Lyft and Uber created programs for business, travel purchasing pros have been approaching them about volume-based benefits. Hard-dollar encouragement would help Uber and Lyft attract more managed corporate clients, especially those that effectively direct employees to one or the other. For now, though, the ride-hailing business programs barely register.  Lyft in its pre-IPO…

Solving The Business Traveler’s Ground Dilemma: Hail, Schedule Or Rent?

Most business travelers need wheels or rails to get to and from the airport and move around at their destinations. Finding and booking many of the various options is getting easier. Seeing price comparisons before making decisions is the next mile. Mobile apps provided by Lyft and Uber fill the need for convenient rides throughout…

Op Ed: David Litwak On How To Earn Discounts From Lyft And Uber

Ground transportation entrepreneur David Litwak of Mozio makes a case for corporations to bring ridesharing services into the fold using traditional, consolidated travel purchasing strategies. The methods are familiar; it’s the will that’s missing. He argues it’s not too late. When the major rideshare players decided to make a move into corporate travel, they came…

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 installment, recorded Feb. 7, 2019, GoldSpring partner Neil Hammond talks to Jay Campbell about industry activity in which providers seek more ownership of the user experience.

Omega World Travel Goes Mobile, Adds Alexa Skills

Omega World Travel last month uploaded into the Apple iTunes and Google Play app stores its first mobile app and began onboarding corporate customers. Omega Go connects to clients’ third-party booking tools and provides agent interaction via text, chat and email. Built with the help of travel app specialist mTrip, it also integrates with Lyft…

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