Waypoint Business Travel Blog

The travel industry ground to a halt during the COVID-19 outbreak. What will travel after COVID-19 look like? In the wake of COVID-19, both business and leisure travel virtually stopped. Once bustling airports and hotels sat nearly empty. People will travel again, of course, but traveling after COVID-19 is likely to be different. Different inRead more

Much is being made of the environmental impact of COVID-19, but will the reduction in travel make a difference in the long-term? Take a look at your favorite social media platform, and you’ll quickly discover users sharing the purported environmental impact of COVID-19. Hazy skies have disappeared over major cities. Clear waters have appeared whereRead more

A new study shows the different types of travel-related stress that business travelers experience on a regular basis. April is Stress Awareness Month, which brings into focus just how taxing business travel can be both on the mind and body. If you regularly travel for work, travel-related stress is a fact of life. But whyRead more

The pandemic sent hotel rates spiraling downward. Now that the world is traveling again, hotel rates are climbing back toward ‘normal.’ In the first half of 2020, the hotel industry took a big hit. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many hotels to close their doors. The ones that reopened did so with much lower hotel ratesRead more

When making business travel arrangements for Executives, Travel Managers will want to go above and beyond to deliver a great experience. Here’s how. Imagine for a moment that your CEO or another important Executive has an essential meeting with an existing client or to pitch a prospective client. And you’ve been asked to make theRead more

The travel industry voiced its opinion during last year’s Black Lives Matter protests. But what actions should Managers take to promote equity in travel? Throughout 2020, the United States experienced protests related to the Black Lives Matter movement, placing a spotlight on diversity and equity across society — including diversity and equity in travel. AsRead 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

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

The COVID-19 outbreak will change a lot of things about day-to-day life. Thankfully for Executives and their Travelers, coronavirus will change business travel for the better. The emergence of COVID-19 has changed the look and feel of travel. Those who have hit the road for work have found quite airport terminals, car rental lots loadedRead more