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A flexible corporate travel program can give you all the benefits of a traditional program, but without the limitations.

How to make a travel management company transition go smoothly—including a slow transition, transparent communication and Traveler involvement.

Smart travel spend management isn’t just about setting a budget and sticking to it. It’s also about making tactical decisions and regularly reviewing and revising your plans.  After you’ve planned out your travel budget for the year, your work isn’t quite done yet if you truly want to get a handle on your travel spendRead more

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

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

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

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

Learn how to better leverage business travel for enhanced client relationship management in the year’s second half.  In today’s world of work-from-home and virtual meetings, and even virtual conferences and events, business travel may feel out of place. However, while business travel is changing rapidly, it’s still just as important as ever, and travel spendingRead more

Historically, the passenger airline industry has put a high emphasis on service. Future air travel service may look a lot different, though, with a growing push for self-service. When you imagine flying in the golden age of aviation, from the 1930s through the 1960s, what do you envision? Even if you weren’t actively traveling forRead more

Don’t let duty of care fall to the wayside because you think it’s all about crisis management and nothing else. Duty of care is much broader and a necessary part of all travel policies. When you think of duty of care, what do you imagine? Putting safeguards in place to protect employees? Traveling to dangerousRead more

If your home country doesn’t seem to be making progress toward net zero goals in business travel, you may think the industry as a whole isn’t progressing toward a greener, more sustainable future. That couldn’t be further from the truth.  Discussions around “net zero” sustainability refer to the goal of reaching a point at whichRead more

The business travel and overall corporate landscapes are constantly shifting, even more so in recent years. As the business ecosystem evolves, it’s incumbent on individual organizations to adjust their products and services in response to the most pressing needs of their customers. At JTB Business Travel, that means evaluating and elevating Duty of Care forRead more

Over 2024, both international and inter-organizational policies have shifted corporate travel in relation to sustainability. Here’s how that will continue to occur, with sustainable corporate travel policies in 2025 furthering the positive progression we’ve seen over the last year. Countries around the world have implemented policies surrounding sustainability, requiring businesses of certain sizes to reportRead more

As travel spending increases, many Travel Managers and Arrangers are looking for new methods of effective spend management. Could investing in smart travel technology be the answer they’re looking for?  If you’re a Travel Manager, Arranger or Executive within an SME, then you’ve probably noticed the increasing costs of business travel over the last year.Read more

The travel landscape has changed dramatically over the last several years. Are you serving your business Traveler’s current needs? Here’s how to begin better managing business Traveler demands in 2025. As a small or mid-sized enterprise, you have unique business travel needs and equally unique business Travelers. It’s likely that you’re also spending more onRead more

Modern business travel booking tools aim to make the Business Travel Experience more intuitive, seamless and sustainable. But for many Travelers, these tools are unfamiliar and sometimes intimidating. Here’s what you need to know.  Maybe it’s been a while since you booked your own travel. Maybe an assistant has been helping you out, or youRead more

If you’ve yet to establish your organization’s carbon reduction plan, now’s the time to do so. However, the task can be overwhelming. Where do you even get started? Governments around the world are putting regulations in place to lower their countries’ carbon footprints. Many of these regulations apply to corporations and companies. They encourage businessesRead more

So many Travelers claim they’re concerned with the impact their travel has on the environment. Corporations are following suit. Why has it been so difficult to shift Travelers from planes to trains? Looking back a year ago, the process of shifting Travelers from planes to trains seemed positive. As CNN reported at the time, EuropeRead more

Business Travelers need to drive? It doesn’t have to increase your company’s carbon footprint substantially. There are car services and car rental agencies out there that have proven to be among the industry’s sustainable leaders in travel. Yes, the idea of being able to reach all of your business meetings solely via public transportation isRead more

Growing sustainable leadership in hotels means better choices for your Travelers and easier adherence to ESG initiatives. These are the brands to keep an eye on and the initiatives that make them stand out. Over the last few years, the demand for sustainable hotel options has soared — especially in the corporate landscape, with 20%Read more

Sometimes also called internal carbon pricing—or an internal carbon charge—an internal carbon fee can help organizations reach their sustainability goals. However, these internal carbon fees do come with challenges. Maybe your organization has just begun implementing its first sustainability initiatives. Perhaps you’re no stranger to sustainability, but you haven’t made as much progress toward yourRead more

As World Environment Day, June 5, approaches, it’s worth recognizing sustainable leadership throughout the business travel industry. Which top players are setting new standards, and which might inspire you to set new standards of your own? It’s no secret. The aviation sector is responsible for a large amount of the carbon emissions that result fromRead more

Thinking about how your organization travels? A lot of sustainability buzzwords will arise: carbon accounting, ESG and, now, ethical sourcing. What does it mean, and why does it matter? Ethical sourcing is just one of the phrases you’ll hear bandied about as you first begin approaching your company’s sustainable business travel. What it means toRead more

Take your sustainability efforts to the next level with carbon accounting. Here’s everything you need to know about getting started. More and more employers and employees alike have begun considering their impact on the planet both while at home and while traveling for work. If you’re among them, you may have come across a rangeRead more