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Heading out to a new international destination for work? As a professional globetrotter, you’ve most likely seen airports that span the quality spectrum — from the new and sparkling to the old and decrepit.   But there’s more to an airport than just its age and appearance. And AirHelp is now quantifying airport quality basedRead more

Traveling for business can be a great adventure, especially when you get down time in a beautiful foreign city like Paris or Hong Kong. But traveling for business can pose threats, too. And, whether fair or not, women are sometimes more threatened than men when traveling for work.   Below, you’ll find several travel safetyRead more

Where do your team members rent cars? Perhaps where the price is lowest? Or perhaps where they’re concentrating points?   Business Travel News surveys travel buyers each year to determine the best car rental company. And, in 2017, National Car Rental sits at the top of that list — for the third consecutive year.  Read more

Most executives spend time at the end of the calendar year or a fiscal year poring over numbers and considering what investments are paying off — and which ones aren’t.   Business travel is a $1.2 trillion sector worldwide. That’s a lot of money to spend on getting your team members from one place toRead more

Corporate credit cards can make life so much more convenient when you frequently travel for business. No longer do you have to live with inflated credit card balances at the end of the month as you wait for your reimbursement to arrive — everything is streamlined straight to the company.   But company credit cardsRead more

Some American companies and business travelers lean heavily on low-cost carriers in the USA to get where they need to go while keeping expenses as low as possible.   Southwest Airlines is perhaps the best-known LCC in the United States, famous for its affordable fares and limited fees that give it a leg up onRead more

It’s been almost a year since Alaska Airlines announced its $2.6 billion acquisition of Virgin America. That means it’s been almost a year since Virgin’s wildly loyal customers have been mourning the loss of their unique and passenger-oriented air carrier.   But, even after the announcement, the Virgin branding and the Virgin culture lived on.Read more

Suitcases have come a long way since the early days of airline travel. Back then, a suitcase was a heavy burden to tote. The more you packed, the heavier your suitcase would be — and the harder it would be to lug from home to the airport, on a plane, off a plane and toRead more

The airline industry has changed dramatically in the past 25 years. Go back to the 1990s and earlier, and you’ll remember that passengers once paid for airline tickets that included an array of complimentary services. Airlines mailed boarding passes, accepted checked bags and provided meals — all at no additional charge.   This made planningRead more

Business travel has a reputation as glamorous and exciting, a special time spent away from the office and cosmopolitan cities around the world.   But the realities of business travel can be far from glamorous. A review of scientific studies indicates that hitting the road for business ages the corporate traveler and increases the likelihoodRead more