Waypoint Business Travel Blog

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

International business is on the rise. Companies in the United States are pursuing foreign markets because of compelling opportunity, low cost of labor, low competition and other driving factors. But doing business in foreign markets can be rife with hurdles, many of them cultural. It’s vital that you and your team members understand the nuancesRead more

Traveling for business can sometimes be smooth and easy. Other times, unfortunately, it can be a nightmare. Sometimes you can’t find flights at the right times or hotels in the right places, or you experience delays, or you can’t find a receipt or other documentation for a huge expense.   That’s one reason why anRead more

Doing business is more complicated in the 21st century. New technologies are disrupting the way we communicate. International markets are more accessible. And the business travel landscape is changing, too.   As a travel manager, you can most likely tick off a number of ways your work has changed in just the past few years.Read more

International Women’s Day is on March 8, and Women’s History Month runs through all of March. These recognitions are the perfect time to highlight how women are changing business travel for the better.   Almost 500 million business trips are taken each year, and women comprise almost half of those business travelers. As women becomeRead more

Millennials are a bit of a fascination. Born between 1980 and 2000, this group of young people eschews landlines, and they probably wouldn’t know how to use a rotary-dial phone. They’ve never lived without the Internet or cable television, and they love to consume news and socialize online. And, today, Millennials make up a bigRead 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

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

Companies are always looking to travel executives to maximize their return for travel spend. Based upon a new study released by the GBTA, an opportunity may exist with add-on traveler amenities most valued by travelers that are not always included in the final contract. The report, “The Valuable Vendor Contract Add-ons” Prioritizing and Communication =Read more