Waypoint Business Travel Blog

Baggage delays can derail your business trip; luckily, credit cards that cover baggage delays can alleviate some of the stress. When you’re traveling, there’s a whole host of things that can go wrong. Your flight could be delayed, resulting in you missing a connecting flight. Public transit can break down, making it difficult for youRead more

A travel industry veteran shares her favorite things about the job, insights from the biz, and how a healthy work-life balance keeps her going. Here at JTB Business Travel, we love introducing and celebrating members of our team and, with International Women’s Day coming up on March 8, there’s no better time than now toRead more

When traveling, you have to stay connected. Unfortunately, relying on a personal phone plan can leave you high and dry. To ensure you never miss a call or text (and won’t pay exorbitant fees either), consider these international phone plans. International phone plans are a boon for business travel. They allow you to stay connectedRead more

As a Travel Arranger, there are likely many tedious tasks you need to complete as part of your role. Could AI tools help take over some of the minutiae of your workday? The jury’s still out on whether or not AI will (or even should) take over creative tasks like writing the next great novelRead more

These two like-minded companies are joining forces to ensure access to a next-generation booking platform plus world-class customer service for small- and medium-sized enterprises.  A new partnership announced earlier this month between JTB Business Travel and Spotnana blends the benefits of exceptional travel service and world-class Travel-as-a-Service technology to the benefit of small- and medium-sizedRead more

A lot of airlines purport to be “sustainable,” but are some airlines more sustainable than others? A look at the world’s most sustainability-focused airlines says yes. In some regions of the world, sustainability is a big deal. Governments have taken significant measures to place parameters around what private companies can do. They’ve set standards forRead more

While a company can set its own per diem rates, most follow the general guidelines set forth by the government. These are based on the cost of living across destinations. Knowing the per diem rates in 2024 can help you anticipate travel expenses for the year ahead. Looking at the Year Ahead  In general, youRead more

As Small Business Saturday approaches in the United States, you may find yourself wondering how you can best boost your SME’s performance in the coming year. One way? Invest in managed travel. Yes, managed travel requires an up-front and recurring cost. However, even if you’re an SME or any business small enough to participate inRead more

From increased revenue to lasting and effective professional relationships, business travel is a strategic investment with many benefits, whether you’re an SME looking to scale or a larger organization. If, thus far, your organization has not made business travel a priority, it may be time you changed that. Other companies are already making this strategicRead more