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France is looking to support more eco-friendly methods of travel by creating this new flight tax in Europe. Air travel is a serious contributor to global warming, which is the driving force behind a new Europe flight tax announced by France. Starting in 2020, the nation will add a so-called “ecotax” to nearly all flights.Read 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

This new Asia Pacific travel forecast provides companies a glimpse at what you and your globe-trotting business travelers can expect this year.   Just across the Pacific Ocean sits a collection of emerging markets, which means that many American companies are interested in an Asia Pacific travel forecast for 2019. If and when your businessRead more

Nothing’s certain about hotel demand in 2019, but 2018’s Q3 results do offer helpful insights.   Supply and hotel demand in 2019 are inextricably linked as your company creates a budget and forecast for its travel spend. While it’s difficult to know how demand will change, we can take a look back at 2018 andRead more

What you need to know about the latest Travel payment trends Travel payment influences so much of any given company’s travel plans and policies, including compliance, duty of care, analytics and more. Also, in our connected world, travel payment methods and best practices are constantly evolving.   A report issued earlier this year by theRead more

Liability and duty of care. What do these terms mean? And which should companies focus on most?   While many companies worry about liability related to business travel, it’s far more important to focus on duty of care. Why? Because workers compensation in the United States almost completely insulates companies from travel-related liability.   OfRead more

A Quick Review and Update on the 2018 Global Travel Forecast Late in 2017, we wrote an article on the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) business travel forecast for 2018. As we draw closer to the fourth quarter of this year, new statistics and information are becoming available, which allows us to look back andRead more

Risk management is often talked about at companies large and small. But what models are various companies using for risk management?   Risk management is a key function at any business whose employees regularly travel. In the wake of 9/11, companies began paying more and more attention to the health and safety of their travelingRead more