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All types of companies need a comprehensive travel policy — mid-size and large businesses, and especially corporations. But, once you get started on creating a travel policy, you begin to realize just how daunting a task it can be. But don’t be discouraged.   A travel policy is essential for avoiding trips that shouldn’t beRead more

Traveling for business can sometimes be smooth and easy. Other times, unfortunately, it can be a nightmare. Sometimes you can’t find flights at the right times or hotels in the right places, or you experience delays, or you can’t find a receipt or other documentation for a huge expense.   That’s one reason why anRead more

Travel managers face a significant challenge when pushing for greater business travel compliance: Business travelers are far more focused on comfort than savings.   That’s not to say that your travelers are constantly and intentionally spending more than they should on flights, hotels and cab rides. Rather, breakdowns in compliance typically appear when there’s anRead more

Automating Expense Management is a Win-Win Moving to expense management automation is becoming an obvious decision for corporations large and small. Expense management automation can reduce costs and save time, which executive leadership and Travel Managers appreciate. And Business Travelers love expense management automation, too, thanks to the ease of filing reports and the speedRead more

Business travel is an unavoidable part of any corporate operation, and expense reports are a fact of life for your employees. Unfortunately, expense reports are traditionally time-, money- and paper-intensive, and they are also prone to error and sometimes even fraud. Surely there’s a better way to approach this unavoidable aspect of doing business, right? ThereRead more

Tips to Smooth Your Business Travel, from Booking to Transit   The shooting earlier this month at Fort Lauderdale International Airport that killed 5 people and wounded 6 others has business travelers on edge. And rightfully so, as every such incident that causes mayhem to the traveling public serves as a reminder that it couldRead more

If you travel for business or support employees who do, you no doubt found yourself impacted (for better or worse) by several events and developments in 2016. Here’s a look back at the biggest stories in corporate business travel from last year:   1. Major Mergers and Acquisitions When 2 hotel giants join forces, itRead more

Business travel is essential for your company. It’s used for visiting prospects, keeping customers, networking, investing in your team and more. And, in the past, business travel has paid off. According to a 2009 study by Oxford Economics, executives estimate that companies enjoy a $10 to $14.99 return for each dollar spent on travel. That’sRead 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

Designated classes of nonimmigrant Visa holders will now be required to enroll in the new Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) before traveling to the United States. What is EVUS? EVUS is the new online automated system, set up by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), that helps to determine the eligibility of visitors with aRead more