Passwords are annoying. Resetting one in the midst of a crisis is particularly frustrating. But that’s exactly what many corporate managers need to do before finding out if any of their employees are impacted. IJet International on Jan. 1 will offer single sign-on to its systems using credentials that clients store themselves. Part of the travel risk management…
New York-based Altour International continues to acquire its way into managed corporate travel. It bought a controlling stake in 62-year-old A&I Travel Management in Memphis. Altour expects to announce another U.S.-based deal next week. The company also bought the United Kingdom’s Top Flight Travel Management. Adding to its existing U.K. holdings, the Top Flight deal will bring Altour’s sales…
[UPDATE, May 25, 2016: Delta now is selling Comfort Plus as a distinct fare type to, from and between certain Asia/Pacific and Latin America markets. For itineraries including those markets, Comfort Plus fares also are available for any associated domestic segments. Exclusions include Argentina, Brazil, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. In excluded markets, Comfort Plus…
[UPDATE, March 7, 2018: We published new information about this topic here.] About a decade ago the largest travel management companies created consulting units to help organizations with supplier sourcing and other projects. They targeted both existing and non-clients of their TMC services. Few smaller TMCs have followed but now Travel Leaders Corporate is giving it a go. The…
Annapolis, Md., Trevose, Pa. and Philadelphia – Travel risk management programs worked as designed after Friday’s attacks in Paris, according to executives at leading TRM firms. But they said some clients need more practice and familiarity with systems and protocols. It’s one thing to have in place the appropriate infrastructure; it’s another to know how to quickly use it…
[UPDATE, Feb 3, 2017: We published new information related to this article here.] [UPDATE, Jan. 11, 2016: As of Jan. 22, 2018, travelers from states not complying with Real ID requirements for drivers licenses must use alternative identification acceptable to the Transportation Security Administration. That is, unless their state is working under an approved extension. According…
Travel managers looking to find a common practice among their peers on whether to reimburse for expedited airport processing are out of luck. Like many things, it’s a judgement call and depends on the organization’s culture. One-third of 350 corporate travel managers responding to an August survey by American Express Global Business Travel and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives indicated their…
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