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While our Travelers are flying or renting a car or walking into a hotel room after a long day, there’s a team of people who are standing by and ready to help at a moment’s notice. Our Meet the JTB Team series on the Waypoint Blog is designed to introduce some of the many anonymousRead more

As business travel booking becomes more important for compliance and cost savings, many think the booking experience is lagging behind other modern technologies. Here’s how to fix that problem. Most business Travelers spend their days using modern technologies created by rapidly scaling startups and huge corporations. These startups and corporations have dedicated massive amounts ofRead more

As International Women’s Day approaches, let’s look at the issues and trends that affect and matter most to traveling businesswomen. March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a time to imagine a future that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. Of the 1.3 million people in the U.S. who travel each day for business, about 45% ofRead more

Sustainability in business travel is playing an increasing role in how companies think about social responsibility and how they handle day-to-day operations. Climate change is an issue that always seems to be lurking somewhere in the background. That’s certainly true in the travel industry, where emissions can be high and where high-volume Travelers can makeRead more

The return of in-person meetings and the increase in corporate offsite events and retreats create a strong outlook for the future of travel. What is the future of travel? And, more specifically, what is the future of business travel? The answer to that question in 2020 and early 2021 was much more uncertain than itRead more

What should you get this Valentine’s Day for the globetrotter in your life? Consider this curated selection of gifts for people who travel. What are you getting for that someone special in your life this Valentine’s Day? If that someone special regularly goes on business trips, start by browsing through our selection of ideal giftsRead more

New EU travel restrictions make certificates valid for a maximum of 9 months after a second dose of a vaccination (or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccination). The European Union launched its EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) for all member states in summer 2021. New EU travel restrictions, starting Feb. 1, nowRead more

Now that the COVID vaccine is widely available, how should it affect the way corporations update their travel policies and manage their travel programs? While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect life around the world, the COVID vaccine has lessened the impact on travel — both for business and for leisure. As of late JanuaryRead more

No longer do you have to deal with exorbitant fees or incredibly slow service when using your cell phone overseas. The combination of eSIM and international travel makes it easier than ever to stay connected — no matter where you are in the world. Using your cell phone in a foreign country has long beenRead more

The relationship between work and travel once revolved around client visits and business development. Now, thanks to the increase in remote work, internal meetings are an emerging driver of business travel. It’s become conventional wisdom that COVID-19 forever changed the relationship between work and travel. As the pandemic has subsided and business travel has resumed, thereRead more