Special Reports: Special Reports

• BTE Announces the Second Annual Live T&E Summit in January 2026

  This unique interactive invitation-only event is scheduled for Jan. 14-16 in Cape Coral, FL

  Oct. 1, 2025

  

• Rent or Ride? That is the Question  

  In this edition of the BTE Town Hall, two senior travel buyers dig into corporate travel's changing ground transportation mix

  Sep. 17, 2025

  

• Transforming Suppliers into Strategic Partners

  In today’s corporate travel landscape, cost savings, duty of care, sustainability and traveler experience are no longer standalone goals – they are interconnected imperatives that demand a more strategic, cohesive approach. At the heart of this transformation lies a critical shift: Viewing travel suppliers not as mere vendors, but as integral partners in achieving broader…

  Sep. 8, 2025

  

• Hotel Sustainability Scorecard

  With the focus on environmental goals, corporate buyers look for credible metrics and eco-conscious outcomes

  Sep. 1, 2025

  

• Meetings & Travel Connect 

  Transient travel spend and the costs of meetings and groups can be linked – and leveraged – for optimal results

  Aug. 25, 2025

  

• The End-to-End Evolution

  Unified. Intelligent. Predictive. Technology that’s transforming corporate travel  After years of piecemeal innovation and siloed systems, the corporate travel industry is nearing a long-anticipated transformation: a unified platform that combines booking, payment, and expense management in one seamless experience. Driven by traveler expectations and corporate demands for greater efficiency, this all-in-one model could redefine how business trips…

  Aug. 19, 2025

  

• The Elephant in the Room: Double Dipping

  At a restaurant, it’s impolite. In corporate travel, it just not right!  Picture this:  The uncouth diner “Double-Dipper” sitting in your booth. I’m sure most of you have had the experience – either in your home or at a restaurant – of sharing an appetizer for the table (chips and salsa, fried calamari and pomodoro…

  Aug. 14, 2025

  

• Oh, What a Tangled Web 

  Following the money can redefine value for corporate travel As money flows in the corporate travel industry shift and commercial models come under the spotlight, one big question stands tall: Do buyers and suppliers really share the same definition of value? Money: It’s the topic no one wants to tackle head-on. More specifically, how money…

  Aug. 4, 2025

  

• Drive to Succeed

  Chauffeured executive transportation balances value, safety, high-tech efficiency and high-touch service Chauffeured-driven transportation has been around since 1921, when J.P. Carey opened his office in the heart of Grand Central Station in New York City. Carey founded the world’s first limousine company based on the belief that business executives would choose luxurious, safe and reliable transportation…

  Jul. 21, 2025

  

• NDC Integration: Reality Check

  Time for buyers to ignore the noise around content distribution and start looking for results It may have taken a while, but New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) now seems to be reaching critical mass. In disrupting and redefining how corporate air travel is shopped and bought, the standard continues to bring new opportunities – as well as…

  Jul. 14, 2025