Special Reports: Special Reports

• Travel Outlook 2026: Managing Expectations 

  TMC leaders pivot to the second half of the decade, armed with innovative tools and fresh optimism

  Feb. 23, 2026

  

• New Heights

  Trust, transparency and intentional partnerships are the defining themes emerging from this year’s face-to-face gathering

  Feb. 16, 2026

  

• Global Travel: Borders, Boundaries & Bumps in the Road

  For many in the business travel industry, 2025 was a mixed bag. While moderate growth kept the industry humming, fast-moving economic and geopolitical pressures constantly taxed travel programs.  How will things look in 2026? International business travel is posting a steady climb upward, but the landscape is anything but calm. Travel managers are navigating a…

  Feb. 9, 2026

  

• The Elephant in the Room: Defining Managed Travel: Reliance, Compliance, Defiance – Pick One

  Three paths up the mountain. The one you choose will determine how effective your travel program will be

  Jan. 19, 2026

  

• Travel Buyers Think Tank #31

  Most corporate travel buyers view their travel management company as an essential player in their travel programs. But changes are in the wind: consolidation, M&A, tech-forward startups are shifting the TMC landscape.

  Jan. 14, 2026

  

• Business Aviation: Taking on Turbulence

  Fasten your seatbelts, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride – but there are solutions for that

  Jan. 5, 2026

  

• AI T&E: Travel Program Friend and Foe?

  Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant promise for corporate travel. In fact, it’s already reshaping how companies manage booking, expenses and service delivery. From automatically applying unused tickets to flagging out-of-policy bookings, AI is quickly becoming integrated into the entire T&E experience.  “Today, AI can reliably automate high-volume, rules-driven work across the T&E lifecycle:…

  Dec. 29, 2025

  

• The Year of Living Expectantly

  From TMC consolidation to tech convergence, this BTE Town Hall centers on the complications and opportunities buyers are facing in 2026

  Dec. 23, 2025

  

• Policy Matters

  Is a policy still foundational to a managed travel program? Short answer: Yes – but not the way it used to be

  Dec. 22, 2025

  

• Take Charge of the Changes 

  Three travel managers in this BTE Town Hall counsel buyers to strive for trust but don't surrender control in pursuit of content

  Dec. 18, 2025