Bleisure: On Merging Business and Leisure Travel
By Nick Ostdick on Oct 4, 2016 9:59:57 AM
With more advancements in mobile technology and the ease at which people can communicate, the line between work and play becomes more and more blurry. In today’s world, it’s not uncommon for people to respond to work emails on their smartphones or tablets while on holiday, nor is it u …
Business Over Pleasure: Top Needs for Today’s Corporate Traveler
By Nick Ostdick on Aug 11, 2016 9:23:45 AM
If there’s one emerging trend in today’s travel industry, it’s that business is exceeding pleasure. A recent report issued by the U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office found business travel from top overseas markets increased by more than 15 percent in 2015, a growth rate much highe …
3 Ways Travel Management Companies can improve their business
By Nick Ostdick on Aug 2, 2016 9:37:04 AM
It’s clear 2016 has become something of a pivotal year for travel management companies and the corporate travel world in general - and, if the first half of the year is any indication, the second half is poised to be just as impactful. At least that’s the feeling expressed by a host o …
How a Travel Management Company controls Business Travel Costs (Part 2)
By David Eddy on Feb 16, 2016 7:00:00 AM
Part 1 of this series explored why controlling the cost of employee travel is difficult due to issues that cannot be eliminated and are not easily handled. Part 1 also discussed why these difficulties often lead organizations to use travel management companies (TMC) for their business …
How a Travel Management Company controls Business Travel Costs (Part 1)
By David Eddy on Feb 11, 2016 7:00:00 AM
Business managers often find the challenges of controlling business travel costs to stay top of mind for two reasons: 1) travel costs often appear deceptively easy to manage and control – only to turn out to be quite the opposite; 2) travel is expensive, meaning these costs can quickl …