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Business travel compliance is essential for a number of reasons, including cost savings and risk management. But what are the best ways for companies to encourage Travelers to follow policies and use booking platforms? Business travel compliance has always been important, but it’s receiving even greater attention in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. CompaniesRead more

Balancing duty of care and travel risk management is more a priority now than ever before. How can you strike the perfect balance while also keeping your employees happy? Duty of care and travel risk management go hand in hand. All companies have a duty-of-care responsibility to their employees, no matter where they are workingRead 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

Both leisure and business travelers have had one question in mind: When will it be safe to travel again? You can now send your team members back on the road confidently — if you have the right COVID-19 rebound plan. There’s been nothing close to business travel as usual since March of 2020 when COVID-19Read more

5 things all businesses should look for when they choose a travel management company. Businesses that ask employees to travel often need outside assistance. Much more than just bookings go into business travel: travel policy development, risk management, duty of care, disruptions, expenses, etc. Travel management can quickly become overwhelming, which is why travel-heavy businessesRead 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

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

Companies are choosing managed travel solutions en masse, inspired by the many benefits managed travel helps them access.   Most businesses need team members to travel regularly or on occasion, and these businesses have a choice between unmanaged travel and managed travel.   Unmanaged travel is when employees book their own flights, hotels, rental carsRead more

Risk management is often talked about at companies large and small. But what models are various companies using for risk management?   Risk management is a key function at any business whose employees regularly travel. In the wake of 9/11, companies began paying more and more attention to the health and safety of their travelingRead more

Travel has been an essential part of doing business for decades — and many companies lean heavily on a corporate travel agency to help them save money and mitigate risk while getting team members where they need to go with minimal disruption.   But choosing a corporate travel agency isn’t simple. It should be a processRead more