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  • TMCs Tool Up

    Choosing your program’s travel management company often comes down to which tech fits best

    Dec. 16, 2019
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  • Evolving Cards

    Technology is bringing new options and new players to the world of travel payments

    Dec. 16, 2019
    A hand holding a credit card near a smartphone, with a digital effect showing a stream of glowing numbers and symbols transferring from the card to the phone. The phone screen displays "Mobile Credit Card" and emits a futuristic blue glow, symbolizing digital payments, mobile transactions, and the evolution of financial technology. The background is white, emphasizing the interaction between the physical and digital worlds.

  • Two Cents From The Company Dime 12/2019

    Is corporate travel weakening? The challenge of chat. Concur names ‘Elite’ TMC partners. Hotel reshopping comes to Egencia. Climate is back on the travel agenda.

    Dec. 16, 2019
    A stylized illustration of a businessman in a red blazer and holding a briefcase, sitting thoughtfully on a descending bar graph. Beside him is a large red question mark, representing uncertainty or decision-making. The bright blue background creates a stark contrast, highlighting the contemplative mood and the concept of navigating challenges or pondering solutions in a business context.

  • Seeing Uncertainty

    Could 2020 be the year of reckoning for the hotel industry’s long-running boom?

    Dec. 16, 2019
    A businessman in a suit stands on a rock labeled "2019," shielding his eyes with one hand as he looks toward a distant rock labeled "2020." The two rocks are separated by a gap, representing a transition or challenge. In the background, a city skyline under a clear sky creates a sense of ambition and progress. The image symbolizes looking forward to the future, navigating change, and bridging the gap between two years.

  • Traveler Experience Counts

    What travel managers and their veteran travelers expect from today’s travel programs

    Dec. 16, 2019
    A group of four cheerful business professionals in suits, standing outside a modern office building with glass walls. They are smiling broadly with their arms raised in a celebratory gesture, symbolizing teamwork, success, and positivity in a corporate environment. The natural light and contemporary setting enhance the image's vibrant and optimistic tone.

  • Phat Data 2020

    Where are we now? Where are we going? Why does it still matter?

    Dec. 16, 2019
    A futuristic cityscape at night with a vibrant highway of glowing binary code streams (1s and 0s) extending into the distance, symbolizing high-speed data transmission. The illuminated skyline features modern skyscrapers in cool blue tones, blending with the dynamic motion of digital lines, emphasizing the theme of advanced technology and connectivity.

  • The Future Past

    A look down the technology road shows us a tomorrow that’s closer than we think

    Dec. 16, 2019
    A digital illustration of futuristic robotic arms forming the numbers "2020." The design is set against a background of glowing circuit board patterns and data lines, emphasizing innovation, automation, and technological advancements. The robotic arms are sleek and modern, symbolizing the role of robotics and AI in shaping industry and technology.

  • Travel Buyer’s POV #11

    Travel Buyer’s POV brings fresh perspectives and ideas to inspire innovation and thought leadership in the corporate travel industry.

    Dec. 16, 2019
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  • Change Happens

    For corporate travel, both opportunities and obstacles abound in 2020

    Dec. 16, 2019

  • Travel Buyer’s POV#10

    In this month’s POV, our Think Tank team explains that demonstrating the value of a managed travel program involves more than just numbers.

    Nov. 15, 2019
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