Waypoint Business Travel Blog

Modern technology has dramatically improved the travel experience, including these business travel apps that can help make trips more efficient, more convenient and more affordable. Experienced travelers have the right tools at their disposal when preparing for trips and while in transit. If you often travel for work, you should add the best business travelRead more

On this Hilton hotel anniversary, take a step back to appreciate how the iconic brand has influenced hospitality around the world. This year marks an important Hilton hotel anniversary. In 1919, Conrad Hilton purchased his first hotel — The Mobley in Cisco, Texas. Now, a look back at the past 100 years of Hilton hotelsRead more

Home-share services are an alternative to traditional hotels, but is booking Airbnb for work travel really the best option? Have you considered booking Airbnb for work travel? If so, you’re not alone. For some time now, home-share services have been popular in major global cities like London, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo and New York City. ButRead 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

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

Overbooking is universal in the aviation industry. It happens every single day on flights around the world, and yet we rarely talk about it or your passenger rights. But a 2017 incident aboard a United Airlines flight before departing Chicago for Louisville has thrust overbooking into the news and no doubt inspired airlines to reexamineRead more

Per Diem Rates Updated: May 2019 Today’s most successful corporations are constantly sending their people on the road. Business Travel is essential to serving customers and growing the business, but it’s also a serious expense that needs to be managed. Hence, the need for per diem rates. One way to reduce travel costs where possibleRead more

Traditional first class on global flights is becoming more and more rare, but premium economy is becoming a more attractive (and affordable) option. Airlines are adding new premium economy products for a simple reason: premium economy products are in demand, especially by global business travelers who often take trips internationally. As airlines respond to theRead more

What does it mean to have the world’s most powerful passport? It means you have greater access to global travel than anyone else on the planet. You can read the updated post here Having the world’s most powerful passport means you can travel freely to 190 countries. In contrast, having the world’s least powerful passportRead more