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The last thing you need during a business trip? To find yourself stranded at the airport. Here’s what to do and how to get back on the road faster. You’ve carefully prepped, prepared and planned for your upcoming business trip. You’ve followed all your company’s travel policies to a T. You show up at theRead more

You probably don’t think much about your tech stack or developing a healthy tech stack. After all, if your tech stack is efficient, you barely recognize that it’s there. It’s only when a tech stack becomes inefficient that it becomes noticeable. A tech stack is the combination of all the different tech software, apps, etc.,Read more

If your organization isn’t quite large enough for managed travel yet (or if that’s just not a priority investment for executives at the moment), you may find yourself instructed to simply manage travel yourself. If that’s your case, here’s what you’ll need to ensure the best travel experience possible for both yourself and your team.Read more

Where are your travelers right now? In today’s travel climate, just knowing what city or neighborhood they’re in isn’t enough. Traveler tracking can help. Over the last decade, unfortunately, travel emergencies and major incidences have become more common. From air disasters to train crashes to terrorist attacks, there are risks associated with travel of allRead more

Over the last three years, travelers have experienced a substantial increase in flight disruptions. Luckily, as a Travel Manager, with the right steps and proper precautions, you can manage flight disruptions to keep your business travelers happy while on the go. Yes, while airports are cautiously optimistic for 2022-like disruptions — due to strikes, weather,Read more

Business travel challenges are unavoidable. But, with the right approaches, you can overcome them to maximize your program’s potential. Business travel is an absolute necessity for many organizations. Without it, they wouldn’t be able to meet with prospects, close sales, keep existing clients happy, make strategic decisions, etc. But business travel challenges can be discouragingRead more

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

While our Travelers are flying or renting a car or walking into a hotel room after a long day, there’s a team of people who are standing by and ready to help at a moment’s notice. Our Meet the JTB Team series on the Waypoint Blog is designed to introduce some of the many anonymousRead more

The travel industry is getting back to normal, but it’s not where it was before COVID-19. Here’s a look at business travel tips to avoid bottlenecks and challenges. The travel industry is revving back up again after shutting things down almost entirely in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vacationers are planning trips again, andRead more

Get to know what travel waivers are, how to use them and how to leverage them to reduce trip disruptions. There’s nothing worse than weather delays and cancellations when you’re traveling for work or pleasure. And it’s not always weather in your area that leads to trip disruptions. Weather at your destination can disrupt aRead more