Waypoint Business Travel Blog

They give a safety briefing and pass out some drinks, but their jobs are much more important than you might initially think. So, what do flight attendants do in the modern age of flying?   As a frequent business Traveler, you may take flight attendants for granted and hardly notice them, even as they tryRead more

Plenty of travel hacks aim to help you travel further, for cheaper — but many come with downsides. So what is skiplagging, and is it worth the risk? Are you familiar with the travel influencer community on social media? If so, you’re likely well aware of just what lengths these individuals will go to, toRead more

For this senior account manager, travel is simply in her DNA. Chicago-based Peggy Regan started working in the travel industry in the 1980s. Today, she’s one of the newest members of the JTB Business Travel team, joining us as a senior account manager in October 2022. Keep reading to learn more about how Peggy gotRead more

As a Travel Manager, your job isn’t only to ensure your business Travelers get where they need to go. You also have to oversee and prioritize business travel cost savings. Managing travel means juggling a lot of moving parts. As you very likely know, those moving parts go far beyond just building an itinerary orRead more

If you’re at a growing SME, you may not have considered incorporating travel management into your organization’s processes. Here’s how it can reduce costs and simplify travel for your team.   For small teams with few business travelers, there can seem to be little need for travel management. However, as teams grow, that travel becomesRead more

Been in the industry for a while? You’ve likely watched business travel innovation shift dramatically over the past few decades. Travel went from all analog, all the time, to mostly digital, and now there’s even AI to think about. It’s admittedly a lot to wrap your head around. AI has been taking the world byRead more

You may have recently come across an airline targeting business Travelers directly. But is it really a good idea to bypass the middleman and book directly?  Airlines benefit from direct sales. Yes, airlines do commonly sell airfare via a third party, such as through a distributor like a Travel Management Company, travel agent or onlineRead more

Shopping for a travel management company (TMC) for your SME? You’ve likely come across several different TMC pricing models. One of these is the travel subscription pricing model. Is it the right fit for your company? Travel management companies use three primary pricing models. There’s the travel subscription pricing model, the transaction fee model, andRead more

As you begin to contemplate your business goals for the new year, your attention may be turning to sustainability. However, it can be difficult to know how to get started with sustainability. Carbon footprints, carbon credits, travel policies, government mandates (depending on where across the globe you’re located) — it can all be a lotRead more