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Discover the secrets behind choosing the right booking tools and getting your team members to adopt them. Booking tools are one of the all-time great innovations in the business travel industry. Many of them make life easier for both travelers and the companies they represent. But some new booking tools and technologies make the businessRead more

New service to automate travel waiver process through collaboration between JTB Business Travel and Cirium Alerts business travelers when waivers are available and enables them to book alternative travel at no extra cost following a delayed or cancelled flight Potential savings for companies of USD 200 on average (or more) for each flight change JerseyRead more

What you need to know about the latest Travel payment trends Travel payment influences so much of any given company’s travel plans and policies, including compliance, duty of care, analytics and more. Also, in our connected world, travel payment methods and best practices are constantly evolving.   A report issued earlier this year by theRead more

There’s a specific way to maximize risk management for traveling employees and the key factor is personalization.   Risk management is one of the most pressing issues in business travel today. When your company sends employees to different parts of the country or world, it holds a duty of care obligation to look after thoseRead 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

Understanding Airline Responsibility and How to Get Your Carrier to Pay for Lost Luggage   Whether you’re just leaving on a business trip or finally returning home, lost luggage can ruin your day. Not only is lost luggage a serious inconvenience, it can also create a serious expense — if you don’t follow the right process.Read 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

The line between travel for business and travel for pleasure is blurring more and more with each passing year. There’s even a name for it: “bleisure,” which we recently wrote about. And this blurring line is one reason why business travelers should take note of the best travel podcasts.   If you’re tacking extra daysRead 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