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Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more sophisticated with each passing year, and it continues to find its way into more and more industries — the hospitality industry included.   AI in hotels is becoming unavoidable before, during and after stays. But what specific types of artificial intelligence are you likely to find in hotelsRead more

The concept of a drink limit on flights is polarizing. Some passengers believe they have a right to imbibe and unwind after a long day or to take a drink to calm nerves and reduce the fear of flying; others have suffered through bad experiences seated next to over-served row-mates.   But is a drinkRead more

Doing business is more complicated in the 21st century. New technologies are disrupting the way we communicate. International markets are more accessible. And the business travel landscape is changing, too.   As a travel manager, you can most likely tick off a number of ways your work has changed in just the past few years.Read 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

The travel industry is full of new developments and innovations — things that make the travel experience better, more efficient and more enjoyable. Unfortunately, these new developments and innovations are sometimes met with push back — which is the case with the recent smart luggage ban.   “Smart luggage” is a category of travel bagRead more

International Women’s Day is on March 8, and Women’s History Month runs through all of March. These recognitions are the perfect time to highlight how women are changing business travel for the better.   Almost 500 million business trips are taken each year, and women comprise almost half of those business travelers. As women becomeRead more

How to Balance Meeting Objectives While Promoting Employee Health   It’s no secret that staying fit and leading a healthy lifestyle is challenging while traveling for business. But a new study from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University is putting some jarring statistics behind that conventional wisdom. The study indicates that employeesRead more

United States-based corporations received an early gift this past December when the House and Senate passed significant changes to the tax code, including a deep cut into the highest corporate rates. The details of the legislation are plentiful and nuanced. But the top-line numbers are this: The maximum possible corporate tax rate has been cutRead more

Business travel can be hard on your health.   You don’t get as much sleep as you normally would, getting up early to catch flights, changing time zones and using an unfamiliar bed. You can’t find healthy dining options, as airports are packed with fast food restaurants and business dinners typically include red meat andRead more

Name our Newsletter contest sponsored by Delta Air Lines a Success! What’s more fun that traveling around the world? Reading the imaginative names everyone submitted to the JTBUSA Business Travel “Name our Newsletter” contest sponsored by Delta Air Lines. We would like to say a big Thank You to everyone who participated in our contestRead more