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Smart, comprehensive travel budget planning can help your teams (and your organization as a whole) get the most out of every trip.  For many SMEs, business travel and its associated costs may not be a front-of-mind concern. However, smart travel budget planning is key to ensuring that every trip is a worthwhile expense amid yourRead more

Whether you’re worried about current events or simple travel safety, taking a few travel precautions can keep you safe when on the road for work. While an organization will have a certain Duty of Care to its Travelers when they’re on the road, Travelers should also take travel precautions to ensure they don’t unnecessarily putRead more

As the line between work and life continues to blur, Travelers (particularly Millennials and Gen Z) continue to embrace bleisure travel as well—and Travel Managers can leverage this trend to improve event attendance. Bleisure travel is nothing new at all. Nearly a decade ago, travel publications were discussing the growing trend of Travelers using businessRead more

An SME might not need to outsource travel entirely to a Travel Management Company (TMC). What are your other options?   If you’re a Travel Manager at an SME and you need help with certain portions of your travel management, you may’ve considered working with a Travel Management Company. Then, however, you realized you didn’t quiteRead more

If you haven’t thought about it yet, you need to think about it now. We’re talking about travel strategy planning 2026. Ideally, companies will begin planning out their travel programs a year in advance. However, operations aren’t always ideal in the real world. As such, if you haven’t begun thinking about travel strategy planning 2026Read more

Your first business trip to Japan is coming up? Here’s what you need to know before you go. Japan is a popular business trip destination that comes with a unique business culture. To make your trip as enjoyable as possible, here’s what you’ll want to consider, from choosing your travel dates to landing in your destination and getting theRead more

Whether it’s an upcoming conference, client meeting or exhibition, the question remains the same: Should your event planner also manage your event travel booking?  When planning a business event, no matter what section of the MICE industry that event falls under, there are some key players involved; notably, at the head of it all isRead more

Consider what business Travelers want most in a hotel stay when booking their next trip or planning for your 2026 hotel partnerships.  There are some things that business Travelers want from a hotel when on the road for work that’ll likely never change. They need a place to do work that doesn’t require them toRead more

Business travel trends come and go. Is your travel policy keeping pace? Here’s how to prioritize travel trends program alignment. Maybe your travel program was established ages ago. Your Travelers have done things the same way for years now. You think your travel program is running like a well-oiled machine—but could neglect of travel trends program alignment leadRead more

A multi-market travel program comes with its complexities, but coordinating such a program is made easier with a few simple steps. As a Travel Manager, if you’re juggling travel program coordination over multiple markets, teams and countries, you may very well feel overwhelmed. There’s a lot to manage, between regional compliance, differing Traveler preferences, supplierRead more

Supporting neurodiverse employees on the road is essential to creating a truly inclusive work culture.  Diversity, equity and inclusion have been hot topics within the workplace for several years now. More and more organizations are finally understanding that diversity equals success. Plentiful data points to diverse teams being more innovative, profitable and engaged. Likewise, dataRead more

Studies have found that travel policies often overlook ground transportation risk management. Does your policy consider all modes of travel?  Your travel policy likely accounts for the various risks that come with air travel, but how much attention does it pay to ground transportation? Ground transportation is a popular option for many business Travelers, particularlyRead more

Tipping etiquette varies from country to country. For advice on tipping around the globe, here’s what you need to know. If you’ve ever been in the awkward situation of not knowing if or how much to tip, you likely want to avoid that feeling in the future. Additionally, when traveling for business in particular, knowingRead more

Making travel arrangements for employees can be costly—but it can also be necessary. If you work within a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), and particularly in an SME or industry that may serve a limited international clientele, then you may hesitate before making travel arrangements for employees. With the cost of travel rising and overallRead more

What is split ticketing, and is it a good idea? Here’s what you need to know. Are you looking for an easy way to save a bit on your travel spend? There’s one trend you might just want to jump on: split ticketing. This is a particularly popular option when booking rail travel in rail-centricRead more

When managing business travel, organizations have more options than ever—from booking independently to working with professional agents. However, when it comes to choosing between an online booking tool and an agent-assisted approach, it’s helpful to understand the differences—and the overlap. In the world of business travel, “online booking tool” (OBT) and “self-booking tool” (SBT) are oftenRead more

This year’s Asia Pacific travel trends offer valuable lessons for Travel Managers everywhere, not just in the region. Many of these emerging patterns reflect long-standing Traveler priorities that are now reaching a tipping point, from sustainability to more personalized experiences. For Travel Managers, the takeaway is clear: These trends aren’t passing fads. They’re shaping theRead more

Get the most out of your next trip with business travel loyalty programs. Loyalty programs aren’t just for leisure travel. Maybe you’re flying with a loyalty program specifically designed for business Travelers. Maybe you’re just using your hotel loyalty program account to earn points during your hotel stay on a business trip. Whatever the case,Read more

Business travel has long been overdue for a breakthrough. Travelers need intuitive tools and easy-to-access, on-demand support. Travel Managers need real-time visibility and reduced complexity. Companies expanding globally need travel management platforms that don’t slow them down. For too long, these needs haven’t been addressed because the legacy systems that still dominate the space areRead more

The business travel industry is ever-changing—are your travel management services changing with it?  A lot about travel has changed in recent years, and you should be working with a Travel Management Company (TMC) that can weather the changing tides along with you, while also sharing your organization’s values. Sometimes, this can mean switching business travelRead more

When it comes to how to get hotel rewards, you have a lot of options—and those options are growing. Online travel agencies (OTAs), sometimes also called travel booking aggregators, offer you all the travel you need, bookable in one easy spot. They’re known for their great deals. They make business travel easy. Think the Hotwires,Read more

The airline industry and many businesses are dedicated to sustainable travel net zero goals; however, many hurdles stand in the way of realizing these goals. The global airline industry by and large supports the Paris Agreement’s lofty carbon emissions goals. In fact, the industry has set its own goal. It aims to achieve net zeroRead more

PRESS RELEASE Teal, powered by Spotnana, combines global reach and cutting-edge cloud technology to deliver a smarter business travel experience to companies of all sizes. Torrance, CA, May 28, 2025 — JTB Business Travel, a service brand of JTB USA Inc., announced the launch of Teal, a modern, cloud-based travel management platform designed to simplify,Read more

Despite increased business travel and growing leisure demand, supply chain issues and more plague airlines. Here’s how this fact will affect you. Yes, business travel spending continues to grow, year after year. Yes, leisure travel is also seeing increased demand as more and more Travelers get back to planning domestic and international trips post-pandemic. Additionally,Read more

Have a choice between airlines for your next business trip? Choose one of these most on-time airlines for a smooth, seamless journey.  National Travel and Tourism Week is the perfect time to start thinking about your next trip. Maybe you’re headed off to visit a client for business. Maybe you’re planning a family vacation orRead more