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Guidance from the General Services Administration calls for stable 2021 per diem rates, though some of the cities that fall into the “higher than standard” category have changed. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has announced that 2021 per diem rates will remain the same as those provided for fiscal year 2020. The GSA’s newRead more

Hotel room rates are not always intuitive. Though demand does affect hotel pricing, don’t expect a dramatic decrease in rates during the coronavirus pandemic. Worldwide, hotels are shifting to what is the “new normal” of living and traveling during a pandemic. Travel Management Companies (like JTB Business Travel) work with Travel Managers to ensure thatRead more

When COVID-19 arrived and Travelers stopped flying, airlines dropped their change fee. But will airline change fees come back when the coronavirus goes away? Travel was among the hardest hit industries when COVID-19 became a pandemic in spring 2020. Consumers cancelled vacations. Business Travelers were told to work from home. Passenger volume and airline revenueRead more

As COVID-19 lingers around the world, countries, state governments and others are negotiating travel with others. As an Executive, you have an opportunity during the pandemic to turn negotiating travel into serious savings. When COVID-19 first started spreading around the world, citizens were asked to shelter in place and to quarantine in an effort toRead more

During uncertain times when COVID-19 is spreading around the world, you can be sure of one thing — innovation in business travel. Challenging moments in world history have often led to dramatic innovation. It’s safe to say that the COVID-19 outbreak is among the most challenging moments in modern history, and we’re likely to seeRead more

While each location and chain are handling things a little differently, hotel safety is ramping up in business travel destinations around the world. COVID-19 has changed nearly everything about the business travel process, hotel safety included. Visit a hotel in fall 2020, and you’ll find that contact is severely curtailed, that hand sanitizer is availableRead more

Our favorite travel technologies for your next business trip (or around the office). Sometimes traveling for work can be a real slog. Business Travelers experience flight delays and jet lag, and then there’s the time away from home and family. But today, Travelers do enjoy several high tech travel tools that can make life onRead more

What does flying safe mean during the COVID-19 outbreak? We’ve created resources to help you get back to business travel in a way that promotes health. Travel is the lifeblood of many companies. Without the opportunity to meet with existing clients and to make proposals to potential clients, the business of doing business grinds toRead more

As face coverings become a part of everyday life, airlines enforcing safety masks is likely to bring legal questions and in-flight drama. Walk into any grocery store in the summer of 2020, and you’re likely to see a sign telling guests to wear a mask. The same is true of hardware stores and fashion retailersRead more

This blog was updated July, 2020 Make sure you’re getting the most out of your business travel when you select your best choice from among business travel card options. Your business travel spend can have some hidden benefits — if you choose to use the right credit card for spend management. If you often travelRead more