Buyer Beware: What to Be Leery of When Evaluating a Travel Management Company
Much has been written about the qualities to look for in a travel management company (TMC), but it’s also important to assess its shortcomings. To help you with your TMC…
Corporate Travel Programs: Offering Peace of Mind for Your Corporate Travelers
We often talk about how a managed corporate travel program through a travel management company (TMC) can positively affect businesses. Today, however, let’s shed some light on the benefits to…
The Benefits of Using a Corporate Travel Service Agency to Navigate Business Travel Today
Some companies may wonder why they need the aid of a corporate travel agency when there’s a slowdown in travel activities. But we would argue that during times of uncertainty…
How the Brand Identity of American Express Global Business Travel Is Evolving
“Evolve” is the theme of the 2019 Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention — and it has special significance for us this year, too, as the brand identity of American…
What Qualities to Look for in a Travel Management Company
Whether you are starting from scratch or searching for a replacement, selecting a travel management company (TMC) to partner with requires thorough and thoughtful vetting — and not just because…
The Corporate Travel Industry Is Catering to Midsize Companies
For the past several years, middle market companies in the United States have been experiencing an economic explosion, growing exponentially compared to their large and small counterparts. According to the…
Outsourcing Travel Management and / or Procurement Services: What Is the Benefit?
By Esther Franken, Sesilia Kalss and Susane Wilson Business travel is complex to manage. Because the industry is ever-growing and evolving, it is difficult for a company that does not specialize…
Team Collaboration for Travel Program Success
It doesn’t take a village to run a corporate travel program, but it most certainly is not a one-employee show either. No matter the size of an organization’s travel program,…
Webinar: Optimizing Business Travel in a Consumer-Driven World
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) and Institute for Supply Management recently co-hosted an informative webinar called “Optimizing Business Travel in a Consumer-Driven World” to show companies how to demonstrate…
Lessons For Event and Travel Managers From the Canada Games
This summer, thousands of young athletes gathered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the 50th anniversary of the Canada Games, a high-level multisport competition that takes place every two years. It’s where…