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Many companies today are focused on corporate social responsibility, and sustainable business travel can play a big role in CSR strategies. As a Travel Manager and the person in charge of arranging travel for your company, you have so much to think about and consider on a day-to-day basis, but there’s an emerging trend thatRead more

So What Does A Travel Manager Do Anyway? No two companies take the same exact approach to the role of travel manager. Some companies may want more of a manager — someone who keeps things moving forward and who can put out fires when needed. Some companies may want more of a strategic thinker —Read more

Make sure your travelers find the fastest, most cost-effective solutions when the unexpected happens and trip disruption occurs.   Nothing undermines your business travel ROI faster and more effectively than trip disruption. A flight gets canceled due to mechanical issues. A weather event creates interminable delays. A personal emergency forces a team member to returnRead 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

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

A Guide to Travel Management Companies for Small- and Medium-Size Businesses   One of the biggest benefits of quality travel management companies (TMCs) is that they help companies manage their travel spend.   Traditionally, TMCs have worked mostly with large companies with hundreds or even thousands of team members who will travel for work inRead more

The concept of duty of care is relatively simple: Any company is responsible for taking care of its employees when they are away from the office on business. But finding practical duty of care tips that can help guide a travel manager’s work can be more difficult.   Thankfully, travel managers enjoy access to aRead more

Japan’s parliament has passed a new tax that targets anyone exiting the country. Japan’s departure tax is already known as the Sayonara tax, this new law goes into effect in January 2019 and it requires anyone leaving Japan to pay ¥1,000 upon departure. At current exchange rates, ¥1,000 yen is a little more than $9.Read 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

The corporate world is awash in new and innovative information systems. This wave of innovative systems includes new business travel technology — options that can help executives save companies money while also creating more efficient experiences for travelers.   But, given just how many options you enjoy, are you sure your business has the rightRead more