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For this senior account manager, travel is simply in her DNA. Chicago-based Peggy Regan started working in the travel industry in the 1980s. Today, she’s one of the newest members of the JTB Business Travel team, joining us as a senior account manager in October 2022. Keep reading to learn more about how Peggy gotRead more

Comped flights in first or business class, stays at ritzy hotels, and a generous per diem — what’s not to love about business travel? While work travel can seem luxurious and filled with perks at first glance, there’s still a portion of unhappy travelers out there.  Unfortunately, those unhappy travelers can spell trouble for aRead more

Getting employees to follow the rules outlined in your company travel policy is much easier said than done, but that doesn’t make it impossible. Here are seven ways to sell your company travel policy to your employees for more compliant travel that benefits both your company and its talent. 1. Evaluate Your Travel Policy BeforeRead more

As any frequent business traveler will tell you, a comfortable flying experience makes all the difference during a hectic business trip, which is why travel managers should take care when booking the best airlines for long-haul business travel. If you’re traveling more than just a few hours, you need space to stretch out, get aRead more

A change in government policy has made it more difficult to fly with animals, but you can still pay to bring them along on these recommended best airlines to fly with pets. In late 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation revised the Air Carrier Access Act that regulates service animals on airlines. As part ofRead more

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are growing in importance, but there are DE&I mistakes that all organizations should strive to avoid. DE&I, which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion, is a hot topic in the corporate world. Because of its growing importance, many organizations are starting up DE&I programs as quickly as possible so thatRead more

In 2022, companies are reconsidering their answers to the question: What is essential travel? This shift could push us closer to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year. We all know the story by now: the COVID-19 pandemic blanketed the world more than two years ago, and businesses quickly shut down their travel programs,Read more

As business travel booking becomes more important for compliance and cost savings, many think the booking experience is lagging behind other modern technologies. Here’s how to fix that problem. Most business Travelers spend their days using modern technologies created by rapidly scaling startups and huge corporations. These startups and corporations have dedicated massive amounts ofRead more

So many skillsets and details go into planning and booking business travel. Most of the tasks needed to facilitate a successful business trip happen behind the scenes or while we’re fast asleep in our corners of the world. This Meet the JTB Team series on the Waypoint Blog will introduce you to some of theRead more

Travelers can experience holiday traditions around the world when they choose to get away from home (or not) in December.  When you travel internationally in December, you find that there are countless different holiday traditions around the world. Read on for an overview of some of the most interesting traditions on different continents. And, evenRead more