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  • Social Media: Outreach or Overreach?

    When it comes to connecting with travelers, the watchword is authenticity

    Feb. 2, 2023
    A young woman with blonde hair sits cross-legged on a stone railing, holding up a smartphone to take a selfie. She is wearing a black outfit, and behind her is a historic European cityscape featuring a prominent bell tower, stone buildings with tiled roofs, and ornate architectural details. Two people are visible in the background, walking near the structure. The setting suggests a tourist location.

  • Hybrid Meetings: What’s Next?

    While technology has moved light-years ahead, the pre-pandemic days of face-to-face events is still the standard – for now

    Feb. 2, 2023
    Illustration of four people sitting around a table in a meeting. Three individuals are physically present, engaged in discussion, while one person appears virtually on a laptop screen. The room has a clock, some plants in the background, and work items like papers, coffee cups, and a tablet on the table. The image represents a hybrid work meeting.

  • Rightsizing Travel

    SMEs prove good things can come in small packages

    Feb. 2, 2023
    A person in a business suit is using a smartphone with one hand and a calculator with the other, sitting at a desk with a laptop and printed financial documents featuring bar graphs and charts. Digital icons representing various business and technology concepts (like a calendar, cloud storage, and communication tools) are overlaid on the image, symbolizing digital business solutions.

  • Empty Legs, Empty Promises?

    When it comes to hitching a ride on the return flight of somebody else’s charter, the rule is “caveat emptor”

    Feb. 2, 2023
    Business Class Seat on Plane

  • Hotels 2023: Uncertainties Ahead

    The outlook for the lodging industry? Still fuzzy after all these years

    Feb. 2, 2023
    Man Sitting on Question Mark Looking Ahead

  • Headwinds for TMCs

    Corporate buyers’ expectations are high, and travel management companies are racing to make up for lost time

    Feb. 2, 2023
    Two People walking against the wind with Umbrellas to shield them

  • The ABCs of Business Aviation

    To tap the competitive advantages of flying private, your travel program needs a starting point

    Dec. 23, 2022
    A collage in the form of three-dimensional cubes showcasing luxury private jet travel. The images include a close-up of a jet on the tarmac with stairs extended, a jet's wing against a scenic sky during sunset, and a businessman relaxing inside the cabin, smiling while wearing earphones. The composition highlights the elegance and comfort of private aviation.

  • Halting Hack Attacks

    With remote workers relying more on technology, cyber risks are rising while attention to security wanes

    Dec. 7, 2022
    A laptop with a glowing red screen displays an open padlock icon and the words "HOME OFFICE" in bold capital letters. The laptop is placed on a futuristic, hexagon-patterned surface with red and black lighting, symbolizing remote work, cybersecurity, or access to digital systems.

  • Travel Buyers Think Tank #26

    With the effects of the pandemic fading, there’s a steady drumbeat of business travelers returning to the road – in many cases, literally. The result is a bounce in rental car demand, and a resulting rise in rates. Accident repair costs have soared as well, meaning insurance is a bigger piece of the pie.

    Dec. 7, 2022
    A graphic design featuring the words "Think Tank" in bold black letters on a white speech bubble. A yellow lightbulb icon is above the text, symbolizing ideas and innovation. To the right, there is a large, glowing yellow lightbulb illustration, partially visible against a gray background, reinforcing the theme of creativity and brainstorming.

  • Who is Going to be Next?

    Someone’s missing from today’s business travel – tomorrow’s buyers

    Dec. 7, 2022
    A stylized illustration of a professional woman in a red outfit standing in a cityscape while looking through an oversized telescope. The telescope is disproportionately large and dominates the foreground, symbolizing vision, focus, or searching for future opportunities. She is holding a briefcase, emphasizing a business or professional theme. The background features abstract buildings and clouds in teal and yellow tones.