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

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

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

When business Travelers book out-of-policy, it can result in a variety of negative consequences — which is why it’s oh-so-important that you educate your Travelers on what it means when they do so and why compliance matters.  As a Travel Manager or Arranger, you already know that when a Traveler books outside of the mandatedRead more

As we approach Sustainability Day, Oct. 25, you may be thinking about how you can begin to set sustainability goals for the rest of the year and beyond — and then how to stick to those goals. Luckily, if you’re specifically trying to set sustainability goals related to your business travel, there are easy changesRead more

If you work at an SME where travel and expense management is overseen by administrators or human resources, and that individual is you, then you might be worried that you’re not exactly the best person to manage travel arrangements. Travel management is, admittedly, complicated and time-consuming. However, there are a few things you can doRead more

At a small or mid-sized business, travel policy utilization is vital to ensure business needs are met while controlling costs. How can you improve travel policy adoption if this is an area where you’re currently struggling as a Travel Manager? Here are six tips for keeping your teams compliant — and your business travel budgetRead more

Set your travelers and your company up for success when you recognize and avoid these common travel policy oversights. Creating an effective and widely adopted travel policy is hard. There’s so much to include and take into account that the task can feel overwhelming. Travel policy oversights can lead to an unnecessary expansion in travelRead more