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The travel industry voiced its opinion during last year’s Black Lives Matter protests. But what actions should Managers take to promote equity in travel? Throughout 2020, the United States experienced protests related to the Black Lives Matter movement, placing a spotlight on diversity and equity across society — including diversity and equity in travel. AsRead more

If your employees regularly hit the road for work, you likely have questions about the COVID vaccine and travel. This post includes the answers that are currently available. If you run a company that asks employees to attend conferences or make remote presentations and sales pitches, the COVID vaccine and travel are likely intertwined inRead more

As a controversial jetliner returns to the skies, many passengers are worried about the Boeing 737 Max and air safety. The Boeing 737 Max was meant to introduce the next generation of jetliners when it launched in 2017. But a pair of crashes in its first 2 years of operation brought rise to serious questionsRead more

All companies have a duty of care obligation to their travelers. Your online booking tool can help you live up to that responsibility and ensure business travel continuity during crises. Thriving businesses often send their employees across the country and around the world in pursuit of new opportunities or to provide service to existing clients,Read more

Duty of Care and Risk Management Have Moral and Legal Obligations You Need to Understand Updated April 30, 2020 As an executive at a company whose team members often travel, you’ll find that there are two inescapable buzz-phrases: “duty of care” and “risk management.” Because duty of care and risk management are so inextricably linked,Read more

Set your travelers and your company up for success when you recognize and avoid these common travel policy oversights. Creating an effective and widely adopted travel policy is hard. There’s so much to include and take into account that the task can feel overwhelming. Travel policy oversights can lead to an unnecessary expansion in travelRead more

Travel Managers should establish and closely monitor important key performance indicators. What travel management KPIs are most relevant? Find out in our guide to corporate travel program metrics. Is your travel program thriving or just barely surviving? Without the right travel management KPIs in place, your answer to that question is just an opinion. ButRead more

Updated: February 2020 Looking to fly on the safest airlines possible? Here’s a look at the top 20 safest airlines in the world as compiled by AirlineRatings.com. What are the world’s safest airlines, and how can you and your company’s travelers take advantage of them? According to AirlineRatings.com, the world’s safest airline in 2020 isRead more

See nation-by-nation international travel risk rankings when you take advantage of this helpful map. International travel risk is always top of mind for travel managers. Much can go wrong when employees are visiting other countries, and it’s difficult to provide assistance and support to team members who are traveling internationally. International SOS and Control RisksRead more

Take measures to avoid these common travel accidents so that you return home safely from your next business trip. Delays and cancellations are definitely hassles, but travel accidents are the surest way to undermine your next business trip. Travel accidents come in many different forms, and some are more avoidable than others. But, when youRead more