Category: Blog

We’re Not Done Rethinking Business Travel: Look Ahead to 2025

A lot can happen in a year – especially when it comes to the travel industry. And 2024 was no exception. Over the last 12 months or so, we’ve been talking about how essential it is to #rethinkbusinesstravel as things continue to evolve at quicker rates than ever before. Though it’s always been important for…
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Better Data = Better Travel Program ROI: Here’s How

It’s no secret that business travel is a vital investment for companies around the world. Without it, how else would you be able to meet with clients, build partner relationships, promote your products/services, participate in industry events, bring your workforce together, etc?  (Sure you could use videoconferencing and/or other virtual means… but we all know…
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What’s going on with NDC right now?

Good question.  You might’ve noticed from recent headlines and/or our communications, there’s been a TON of updates surrounding New Distribution Capability (NDC) fares lately.  (If we’re being honest… the updates haven’t stopped in almost a year and a half, but these are some of the most important ones yet. And you’re going to want to…
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Out with the Old, In with the New: UI/UX Developments

Technology has played a huge role in business travel for a while now. And it’s not going anywhere.  But… the last few years proved there’s always more updates on the way (whether we’re fully prepared for them or not).  A new era of technology is officially upon us. An extremely fast-paced one at that. What does this…
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Coming Soon: New Refund and Fee Rules for Airlines – Here’s What You Should Know

If you’re a frequent business traveler, we’re sure you’ve got a story (or two… or multiple…) about travel disruptions you’ve dealt with on the road.  Maybe your baggage was lost on a connecting flight… Or you’ve experienced an hours-long delay… Or worse – you ended up stranded in the airport due to an unforeseen flight…
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NDC and Business Travel: Booking air in the new year

Last year was… well… just a little bit intense for business travel … For the industry as a whole and for anyone trying to travel for work or manage a program. Not only did business travel volume get closer and closer to breaking pre-pandemic records, but new technology, processes, and systems have seemingly changed the…
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5 Ways Gant Together Can Improve Your Meetings and Events Experience

What’s fall season all about? If you guessed colorful leaves, football games, pumpkin patches, or Halloween… you’d be right.  But that’s not what we’re getting at here. For business travelers, fall is all about meetings and events. And lots of them. Companies gather for things like industry conferences, client demos, office openings, store launches, company…
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Protecting your Program from Business Travel Fraud

Fraud in business travel. It’s a thing. Not surprising, since the risk for fraud is basically everywhere. And it just keeps growing as people and businesses become increasingly digital. (If you’ve never fallen victim to it, consider yourself lucky …and/or well prepared. According to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Americans lost over $8.8 billion…
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Rethinking Business Travel in 2023: Mid-Year Travel Update

We’re officially (more than) half-way through 2023. Crazy…right? Over the last six-or-so months, we’ve all been tasked with rethinking how we book and manage business travel. And we all know (and are being reminded of at seemingly every turn these days) – that’s no easy task. The travel industry is running full speed ahead on…
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U.S. Passport Wait Times Keep Getting Longer… and Longer…

The passport wait is on. If business is taking you outside of the United States this year, meaning you’re planning to go abroad sometime soon, you might want to get your paperwork in order.  Like right now.  Yesterday probably would have been better. Whether you need to renew the one you already have, don’t have…
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