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Thinking about how your organization travels? A lot of sustainability buzzwords will arise: carbon accounting, ESG and, now, ethical sourcing. What does it mean, and why does it matter? Ethical sourcing is just one of the phrases you’ll hear bandied about as you first begin approaching your company’s sustainable business travel. What it means toRead more

As a Travel Manager or Arranger, you likely already know that air sales in the NDC era are an entirely new ballgame. While NDC should mean easier booking and better Traveler experiences, wider adoption has shown that NDC isn’t flawless. Here’s the latest on navigating air sales in the NDC era. Plus, get a quickRead more

Flying out to a family celebration or returning home with leftovers in tow? Or maybe you’re coming home from a business or bleisure trip with an unusual souvenir — like a pie or cake. Whatever the case, when trying to get food through airport security, the last thing you want is airport security dumping your belovedRead more

Wondering how to get over your fear of flying so you can travel for work? Try these ideas. Traveling for work has a glamorous reputation, one that includes piling up frequent flier miles, sitting in first-class, and lounging before flights in private airline clubs. But, for some Travelers, flying isn’t glamorous at all. It’s terrifying.Read more

Business Travelers have options when getting from Point A to Point B. But what is the safest mode of transportation in the age of COVID-19? Though the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, business continues. And, in many cases, conducting business requires travel. It’s certainly possible to travel in a responsible manner during the coronavirus outbreak, but what’sRead more

Get insights into how air, hotel and ground transportation expenses will change, and use this travel forecast to your company’s advantage. This article was updated October, 2019 . As your company prepares for 2020, it will need a travel forecast that indicates how business travel expenses will increase or decrease in the New Year. ARead more

Mastering the travel experience, before, during, and after your trip Every day, airports and hotels around the world are filled with individuals traveling for business. While some of these travelers are seasoned road warriors, visiting new cities and locations each and every week, some are infrequent travelers who want to get up to speed asRead more

If asked, most executives who are familiar with travel trends would likely guess that Asia travel is increasing rather than decreasing. Not only are many Asian countries home to large populations, many Asian cities are also becoming important centers of commerce where American business travelers often visit.   But a new report indicates that passengerRead more

Business travel and your travel policy are essential to so much of what your company does: securing new business, pitching ideas to existing clients, as well as having tough conversations that simply can’t be held via conference call. And your team members often see traveling on behalf of the company as a privilege — somethingRead more

Here at JTB USA Business Travel, we’re pretty optimistic about the future of the travel industry and it’s not just because we have a lot of positive changes planned for 2017. It’s because businesses forecast growth in 2017 and more travelers are choosing to book travel with Travel Management Companies (TMCs). Travel Weekly’s Consumer Trends reportRead more