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  • Meetings Momentum

    Event planning makes strides toward recovery with hybrids, tests, social distancing and the great outdoors

    Jan. 4, 2021
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  • Post-COVID Priorities

    When business travel returns – and it will – are your program’s aims aligned with the changes that are coming?

    Jan. 4, 2021
    A glowing digital display shows a world map with regions illuminated in red, depicting the global impact of COVID-19. The text "LIFE AFTER CORONAVIRUS" appears prominently in bold white and red. Surrounding the map are futuristic data graphics, charts, and digital icons, creating a theme of post-pandemic priorities and technological adaptation in a globally connected world.

  • Consumer Friendlier

    Despite the pandemic, NDC is set to give air travel booking a new look and feel – eventually

    Jan. 4, 2021
    A businessman in a suit, wearing a silver wristwatch, holds a smartphone. Above the device, a glowing holographic network of interconnected flight paths and airplane icons appears, with a digital globe as the centerpiece. The background features a blurred airport terminal, highlighting themes of connectivity, global travel, and consumer-friendly technological advancements.

  • Transforming TMCs Connections

    For travel management companies, the pandemic is turning business as usual into relationships reshaped

    Jan. 4, 2021
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  • Hit the Reset

    For business travel, 2020 was the year that almost wasn’t. Now is the time to get ready for something completely different

    Jan. 4, 2021
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  • Traveler Confidence Gets a Tech Boost

    New consumer research reveals how easy access to accurate information can boost traveler confidence and accelerate demand

    Jan. 4, 2021
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  • Travel Buyers Think Tank #17

    In each issue of Business Travel Executive, the members of our Buyer Think Tank offer their individual thoughts on what’s hot, what’s cool and what’s coming next in managed travel. The Think Tank is a team of eight veteran travel managers from programs that run the gamut in size and complexity – but each member…

    Jan. 4, 2021
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  • Break Out of the Box!

    The New Normal is a chance to give travel programs a new perspective

    Oct. 21, 2020
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  • The Big Story: The Post-COVID Experience – Pivot Points

    Flexibility and a willingness to adapt may well be the keys to surviving the chaos

    Oct. 21, 2020
    A man wearing a face mask looks out of a large glass window at an airport, observing an airplane parked on the tarmac. He carries a backpack and wears a casual blazer with a white T-shirt, reflecting a traveler preparing for a flight in the context of COVID-19 precautions. The image captures a bright, sunny day, emphasizing the modern, reflective environment of the airport terminal.

  • Tools to Track Travel Changes

    In the midst of the turmoil, knowing what’s open, what’s not and what’s next becomes mission critical

    Oct. 21, 2020
    An illustration depicting business professionals wearing face masks and carrying briefcases. Each individual is engrossed in their smartphones, with thought bubbles containing images of the COVID-19 virus, symbolizing pandemic-related concerns or news. The color scheme features soft blues and greens with an orange accent for contrast, creating a modern, clean design reflective of the COVID-19 era's tech-driven communication and work environment.