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Everything seems to be shaping up at TSA   At the beginning of the summer we were all wondering if the endless lines of TSA security had any relief in sight. Well, a few months and a couple of million dollars later everything seems to be shaping up. Most major airports were looking at waitRead more

Bye-bye old paper copies. Hello Paperless Expense! Now, thanks in part to Concur, beginning earlier this summer, Japanese businesses can now save receipts electronically. Japan finally relaxed e-Bunsho regulations as a result of a special collaboration between the Japanese Government, economic groups, the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, and Concur Japan. This long-time regulation requiredRead more

Name our Newsletter contest sponsored by Delta Air Lines a Success! What’s more fun that traveling around the world? Reading the imaginative names everyone submitted to the JTBUSA Business Travel “Name our Newsletter” contest sponsored by Delta Air Lines. We would like to say a big Thank You to everyone who participated in our contestRead more

Travel professionals from all over the world came together last week for the GBTA 2016 Convention – the largest gathering in the 48 year history of the association! Over 400 exhibitors were on the Expo floor showcasing what’s next in business travel. During the 5 day gathering, we noticed duty of care and technology’s impact onRead more

Great news for those planning travel to and from Tokyo in late October — All Nippon Airways (ANA) will be connecting Tokyo’s Haneda airport to both New York and Chicago. ANA, Japan’s second largest airline, has been planning this change since earlier this year. They first announced the new routes in May and are nowRead more

Concur’s preferred partnership status comes with numerous benefits for the TMCs selected for this premier program. JTB USA Business Travel has been recognized by Concur as a Travel Management Company (TMC) Preferred Partner. As one of the world’s largest travel companies, JTB has an annual buying power of $13B+ and a vast network of officesRead more

Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention 2016 is the BIGGEST opportunity to meet and greet the who’s-who of the travel industry. This year, Denver will host the GBTA event and, with nearly 7,000 attendees from 50+ countries, you can be certain JTB USA Business Travel will have several team members in attendance, walking the floorRead more

Your Next Flight Could Have United Wi-Fi℠   These days, when you look around the airplane on any given flight, you’re likely to notice that almost every single person is engaged with a smartphone, laptop or tablet. It’s usually right as you board that you realize you forgot to download the files you needed beforeRead more

You wake up early one morning and as usual you check the news – “Terrorist Attack in Europe!” Your heart stops – where are your travelers? This is a nightmare scenario for every travel manager, and having support systems in place before these tragedies occur is the only way to ameliorate the risks. Unfortunately, sometimesRead more

Last week, facing fierce criticism over long lines and longer delays at airports, TSA Administrator (Vice Admiral) Peter Neffenger appeared on The Today Show to defend his agency saying lines would eventually get shorter. An internal audit conducted by the Inspector General before Neffenger’s appointment showed that contraband flowed past TSA screeners 95% of theRead more