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The travel industry has changed in recent years, and your travel policy should change to reflect the new reality. Here’s a checklist for creating an effective travel policy that’s helpful now and in the future. Things are different in both the corporate world and the travel industry than they were just a few years ago.Read more

This Stress Awareness Month, consider these ideas to reduce employee stress and promote wellbeing among your team members. The employment landscape has changed entirely during the pandemic. Employees are working remotely in home offices and similar settings, and they’re looking for signs that their employers have their backs. Employee stress can be real, and yourRead more

When you choose the right corporate travel management solution, your business unlocks benefits that are hard to achieve without managed travel. Businesses often try to go it alone when managing their corporate travel. While this might be an OK short-term solution, there’s no way for businesses to sustain self-management in a way that maximizes aRead more

As International Women’s Day approaches, let’s look at the issues and trends that affect and matter most to traveling businesswomen. March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a time to imagine a future that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. Of the 1.3 million people in the U.S. who travel each day for business, about 45% ofRead more

New EU travel restrictions make certificates valid for a maximum of 9 months after a second dose of a vaccination (or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccination). The European Union launched its EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) for all member states in summer 2021. New EU travel restrictions, starting Feb. 1, nowRead more

Now that the COVID vaccine is widely available, how should it affect the way corporations update their travel policies and manage their travel programs? While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect life around the world, the COVID vaccine has lessened the impact on travel — both for business and for leisure. As of late JanuaryRead more

So many skillsets and details go into planning and booking business travel. Most of the tasks needed to facilitate a successful business trip happen behind the scenes or while we’re fast asleep in our corners of the world. This Meet the JTB Team series on the Waypoint Blog will introduce you to some of theRead more

The hospitality industry took a hit when COVID-19 swept around the world. Current hotel trends indicate that some segments performed better than others during the pandemic, while some hotel tiers have fully recovered in 2021. What does that mean for the future of services, amenities and negotiating rates? Many different industries struggled when COVID-19 becameRead more

Travel restrictions have defined business travel for nearly 2 years. Our InSight Hub is designed to help you move past restrictions and reshape travel in 2022 and beyond. Need to get to a specific destination in Europe? What about Australia or Japan? It’s been hard during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep up with travel restrictionsRead more

With the emphasis on Traveler safety and wellness growing, easy access to industry-leading travel safety technology platforms has become a basic necessity when planning travel.   The COVID-19 pandemic radically transformed how we look at business travel. Throughout 2020, many business trips were curtailed or canceled altogether. In 2021, Travelers are hitting the road forRead more