Waypoint Business Travel Blog

Life on the road can be hard both on the traveler and her or his significant other. Minimize the challenges with these relationship tips for business travelers. Yes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. But absence can also be a serious strain on relationships when work travel puts you on the road week after week.Read more

Wondering what to do before you board a plane? Ensure a smooth trip by completing this pre-flight checklist. Business travel can feel like a never-ending series of tasks and to-do items. But what actions are most important and beneficial before you depart? If you’re wondering what to do before you board a plane, here’s aRead more

Get to know what travel waivers are, how to use them and how to leverage them to reduce trip disruptions. There’s nothing worse than weather delays and cancellations when you’re traveling for work or pleasure. And it’s not always weather in your area that leads to trip disruptions. Weather at your destination can disrupt aRead more

As more of the global population receives a coronavirus vaccination in 2021, you may need a COVID-19 passport to travel. The world is abuzz with hope as vaccinations for COVID-19 become available. The hope is that widespread vaccination will allow for fewer restrictions on where people can go, what they can do, and how theyRead more

Different types of touchless airport technology are appearing in cities and countries around the world. Where can you find these technologies? And what new technologies will appear in the future? In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, touchless airport technology has emerged in some of the largest passenger hubs in the world. These new technologies aren’tRead more

Virtual payment is a safer option for today’s Travelers because it limits the spread of COVID-19, but the use of non-existent credit cards was growing in popularity even before the pandemic. What are virtual payments for business travel? They are payments made using virtual credit cards (VCCs), which are cards that don’t actually exist. VCCsRead more

Updated: February 2020 Looking to fly on the safest airlines possible? Here’s a look at the top 20 safest airlines in the world as compiled by AirlineRatings.com. What are the world’s safest airlines, and how can you and your company’s travelers take advantage of them? According to AirlineRatings.com, the world’s safest airline in 2020 isRead more

The business travel industry is changing. How should you respond? As Brad Pitt’s character in the film Moneyball says: ‘Adapt or Die.’ Brad Pitt, Moneyball, “Adapt or Die” What will 2020 hold for your company and its travel? At any given moment, there are significant trends impacting the business travel industry. The companies that stayRead more

Discover the secrets behind choosing the right booking tools and getting your team members to adopt them. Booking tools are one of the all-time great innovations in the business travel industry. Many of them make life easier for both travelers and the companies they represent. But some new booking tools and technologies make the businessRead more