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• How Access to NDC Fares Affects Cost Control and Policy
  NDC fares continue to reshape how companies buy and manage airfare. What will continued adoption (or lack thereof) mean for you, operationally, as a Travel Manager trying to control costs and enforce policy? New Distribution Capability (NDC) has moved from industry debate to operational reality. Airlines are shifting more fare content to NDC channels, andRead […]
• What Is Travel Leakage and What Is It Costing You?
  Travel leakage costs more than a missed discount—so what is travel leakage, why does it happen even in well-managed programs, and how can it be avoided? The post What Is Travel Leakage and What Is It Costing You? first appeared on JTB Business Travel. […]
• The Duty of Care Business Travel Risks Most Companies Miss
  Off-channel bookings—Learn what most travel managers miss and how to address duty of care business travel risks from travelers booking outside the program. The post The Duty of Care Business Travel Risks Most Companies Miss first appeared on JTB Business Travel. […]
• Business Travel Emissions: Measuring Comes Before Managing
  What a business travel emissions measurement-first approach looks like in practice and why it's a vital part of your sustainable business travel strategy. The post Business Travel Emissions: Measuring Comes Before Managing first appeared on JTB Business Travel. […]
• The Reality of Last-Minute Business Travel Costs
  Last-minute business travel costs often feel inevitable. However, if not careful, they can add up in a big way—and the costs aren’t only financial. Here’s how to reduce last-minute business travel for a more organized and efficient travel program.  Last-minute business travel is one of the most consistent budget pressures Travel Managers face. Yet, most programs treat it as inevitable. TheRead […]
• Why Corporate Travel Programs Fail and How to Fix Them
  Internal gaps are a big reason why corporate travel programs fail. From misalignment priorities to unclear policies to inconsistent booking behaviors, learn how to identify the issues and strengthen program performance. Travel Managers are often juggling a variety of needs and demands. Leadership expects business trips to be profitable and productive in furthering organizational goals.Read […]
• The Impact of Teal: How a Modern Business Travel Platform Reshaped Our Customer Experience
  A look at our partnership with Spotnana and the early signs that we made the right call to invest in a modern business travel platform. Ninety-four percent. That’s the average self-service online booking rate across JTB Business Travel’s Teal Premier clients, according to a newly published Spotnana case study. For years, business Travelers have beenRead […]
• Managed Travel Program Benefits: Why Structure Still Matters
  Organizations are increasingly exploring managed vs unmanaged travel programs. As they do, Travel Managers should weigh the full range of managed travel program benefits before making a shift. Travel Managers and Executives have more options than ever when it comes to managing organizational travel. There’s the self-managed route, tech-first models and ultra-flexible approaches, in addition to, ofRead […]