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Don’t let duty of care fall to the wayside because you think it’s all about crisis management and nothing else. Duty of care is much broader and a necessary part of all travel policies. When you think of duty of care, what do you imagine? Putting safeguards in place to protect employees? Traveling to dangerousRead more

If your home country doesn’t seem to be making progress toward net zero goals in business travel, you may think the industry as a whole isn’t progressing toward a greener, more sustainable future. That couldn’t be further from the truth.  Discussions around “net zero” sustainability refer to the goal of reaching a point at whichRead more

The business travel and overall corporate landscapes are constantly shifting, even more so in recent years. As the business ecosystem evolves, it’s incumbent on individual organizations to adjust their products and services in response to the most pressing needs of their customers. At JTB Business Travel, that means evaluating and elevating Duty of Care forRead more

Over 2024, both international and inter-organizational policies have shifted corporate travel in relation to sustainability. Here’s how that will continue to occur, with sustainable corporate travel policies in 2025 furthering the positive progression we’ve seen over the last year. Countries around the world have implemented policies surrounding sustainability, requiring businesses of certain sizes to reportRead more

As travel spending increases, many Travel Managers and Arrangers are looking for new methods of effective spend management. Could investing in smart travel technology be the answer they’re looking for?  If you’re a Travel Manager, Arranger or Executive within an SME, then you’ve probably noticed the increasing costs of business travel over the last year.Read more

The travel landscape has changed dramatically over the last several years. Are you serving your business Traveler’s current needs? Here’s how to begin better managing business Traveler demands in 2025. As a small or mid-sized enterprise, you have unique business travel needs and equally unique business Travelers. It’s likely that you’re also spending more onRead more

Modern business travel booking tools aim to make the Business Travel Experience more intuitive, seamless and sustainable. But for many Travelers, these tools are unfamiliar and sometimes intimidating. Here’s what you need to know.  Maybe it’s been a while since you booked your own travel. Maybe an assistant has been helping you out, or youRead more

If you’ve yet to establish your organization’s carbon reduction plan, now’s the time to do so. However, the task can be overwhelming. Where do you even get started? Governments around the world are putting regulations in place to lower their countries’ carbon footprints. Many of these regulations apply to corporations and companies. They encourage businessesRead more

So many Travelers claim they’re concerned with the impact their travel has on the environment. Corporations are following suit. Why has it been so difficult to shift Travelers from planes to trains? Looking back a year ago, the process of shifting Travelers from planes to trains seemed positive. As CNN reported at the time, EuropeRead more

Business Travelers need to drive? It doesn’t have to increase your company’s carbon footprint substantially. There are car services and car rental agencies out there that have proven to be among the industry’s sustainable leaders in travel. Yes, the idea of being able to reach all of your business meetings solely via public transportation isRead more