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Airline sourcing for small business travel programs can be challenging. There are ways you can make the most of this hurdle.

Don’t overlook hotels when pursuing SME travel supplier partnerships. Hotel corporate rates could prove beneficial to your travel budget.

Is your travel spend too small for today’s supplier discount programs? SME travel supplier partnerships may be within easier reach than you think.  If you’re a Travel Manager at an SME, then you may feel that your travel spend is overall too small to negotiate valuable supplier discounts. However, it is possible to secure SMERead more

As M&E travel evolves and grows, a dedicated meetings and events travel program provides exceptional value.  Meetings and events (M&E) travel is travel specifically revolving around conferences, conventions, trade shows and more. It has always been a big part of business travel. That said, some companies may not always give it the attention it deserves.Read more

Gain the upper hand during corporate travel supplier negotiations. Here’s how to better your chances of securing discounts for your Travelers and your organization.  It’s no secret that business travel can be pricey and it’s seemingly only becoming more expensive every year. However, there are steps you can take to better your position during corporateRead more

Create a Travel Management Company RFP that ensures all your needs are met and that you pick the very best fit for your company culture. Putting together a Travel Management Company RFP can be intimidating. Not just any standardized RFP form will ensure you make the right choice in partnering with a potential vendor. However,Read 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

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

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

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

Just because you’re a small business, that doesn’t mean your travel booking process should be chaos. Here are five small business travel booking tips for office managers. If you’re a small or medium-sized enterprise with a core group of business Travelers, you may struggle with keeping your travel organized, efficient, productive and profitable. In someRead more

At JTB Business Travel, we’re committed to evolving with the changing needs of our clients—while also staying true to the legacy that’s defined us for over a century. Our newly announced brand refresh reflects that commitment. It’s a thoughtful transformation that not only embraces new trends and technologies but also aligns with a broader globalRead more

When you embrace emerging tech for business travel, you ensure that you can continue to cater to evolving Traveler needs in the face of an evolving travel landscape. It’s no secret that the travel industry is changing at a rapid pace, and the travel landscape is continuously tumultuous. On the industry side, you have, firstly,Read more

Self-service corporate travel tools can make  business travel experiences more convenient and enjoyable. If you’re a Traveler, when traveling for work, you likely have a few goals in mind. You want to fulfill the purpose of the trip (whether that’s attend a client meeting, present at a conference, etc.). You also want to do so inRead more

NDC and shifts in airline retailing have been a trending topic in business travel for years. In 2025, NDC perfectly aligns with another trend in the industry: catering to Travelers’ desire for unique and personalized experiences. NDC is hardly anything new, and it’s a topic that comes up in industry discussions again and again. NDCRead more

Rail travel is becoming more popular with business Travelers for an array of reasons. However, rail travel booking comes with its challenges for Travel Managers.  Rail travel comes with a plethora of benefits, whether you’re traveling for business or leisure. As such, it’s no wonder that it’s becoming a more popular option, particularly over theRead more