Hotel Industry Executives Express ‘Cautious Optimism’
During the opening session of the American Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), industry leaders expressed both optimism and apprehension going forward as the… Read More »
Los Angeles Hosts Largest Travel Industry Event Since Pandemic Began
Travel is back and that includes meetings and conventions. Approximately 1,800 attendees will be on hand during the Americas Lodging… Read More »
KAYAK Launches KAYAK For Business For Free
KAYAK is launching its free corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business, with new features to help business travelers as the world… Read More »
Global DMC Partners Survey Highlights New Challenges for Meetings and Events
Global DMC Partners (GDP) recently released the results of its Q2 Meetings & Events Pulse Survey, which found that the… Read More »
New Survey Reveals Requirements for Global Recovery of Business Travel
The SAP Concur Travel Industry Summit was held today, June 17, and revealed a new survey that demonstrates what businesses need for… Read More »
USTA Calls for Consistent Standards To Accelerate Business Travel Recovery
The U.S. Travel Association called on governments and business leaders to establish “consistent” standards for health and safety protocols so… Read More »
Business Travel Readiness Rises As Vaccinations Climb
Business travelers are eager to get back to traveling, according to Travel Again’s May Traveler Confidence Index. Around 42 percent of… Read More »
Las Vegas Opens Convention Center Expansion
The Las Vegas Convention Center opened its 1.4-million-square-foot new West Hall and welcomed its first major convention since the pandemic, World… Read More »
Delta CEO Sees Business Travel Rebounding
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has presented an encouraging outlook on the future of business travel post-COVID-19 pandemic. “I… Read More »
Hybrid Work Model Will Cause Business Travel Patterns to Shift, Study Says
Business travel trends are set to evolve post-pandemic, given that many employees will continue to work remotely at least some of the… Read More »
Los Angeles Tourism Partners With CLEAR for Meetings and Events
Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board is joining forces with CLEAR to utilize the company’s Health Pass for safe, secure… Read More »
Study Finds COVID-19 Vaccine Key To Recovery of Business Travel
Business travel is on track to return to 70 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels by the end of 2021, with nearly two out… Read More »
Business Travel Sees Signs of Life
Some have said it’s doom and gloom for the business travel industry. And it may have looked that way, especially early… Read More »
CWT Responsible Business Report Finds Continued Momentum
CWT is continuing its commitment to sustainability and responsible travel by its ongoing dedication to equitable programs and policies. Its newly created Employee Wellbeing,… Read More »
Amex GBT Acquires 30SecondsToFly
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), the world’s leading business partner for managed travel, has acquired 30SecondsToFly, a technology start-up… Read More »
Corporate Travel Management Announces Acquisition of Travel and Transport
Corporate Travel Management Limited (CTM) has agreed to acquire Travel and Transport, Inc. (T&T) including its Radius Travel business for… Read More »
New Research Shows Companies Plan to Return to In-Person Events
While business travel in the near term still remains uncertain, one thing that is clear from new research from the… Read More »
Travel Group Pushing for Governments to Reopen for Business Travel
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced plans to safely international business travel and offset some of the damage caused by… Read More »
Corporate Travel Advisors Working to Safely Bring Back Meetings
As coronavirus-related restrictions continue to be lifted, corporate travel agents are working hard to get their clients out of virtual meetings and… Read More »
Hilton Announces New Meetings and Events Program
Hilton hotels announced a new cleanliness and customer service program Monday designed for meetings and events. Hilton EventReady with CleanStay is… Read More »
Meetings Industry Leaders Call for Unity and Consistency
The meetings industry will need to work together to create consistent standards, separate itself from other kinds of mass gatherings… Read More »
Business Travel Industry Lobbies for Liability Protections
The business travel industry is seeking protections from legal liability in the event employees or customers contract COVID-19. According to a… Read More »
What Will the Future of Business Travel Look Like Post COVID-19?
The coronavirus pandemic has driven business travel to a halt, but what will it look like when workers hit the road again?… Read More »
ITB Berlin 2020 Is Canceled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
ITB Berlin 2020 will not take place. Due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) the Federal Ministry… Read More »
Companies Spend $111.7 Billion Annually on Business Travel
A new study found that companies spend more than $111.7 billion on business travel every year, with the average cost… Read More »