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  • Beyond the Transaction

    Knowing your business and understanding your travelers’ aims is the name of the game. When we’re successful, business is successful

    Apr. 14, 2019
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  • Face Time With Dorothy Dowling

    Best Western’s Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer, one of the most influential CMOs in the world, talks glass ceilings, leadership and the strategic role of marketing

    Mar. 14, 2019
    Exterior view of a Best Western hotel at night, illuminated with soft lighting highlighting the building's arch and entrance. The logo "BW Best Western" is prominently displayed above the entrance. Surrounding landscaping is visible in the foreground.

  • Returning to Wisdom

    “These days people seek knowledge, not wisdom. Knowledge is of the past and wisdom is of the future” – Vernon Cooper

    Mar. 14, 2019
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  • The Shape of Tomorrow

    New technologies can be powerful communication tools for travel managers

    Mar. 14, 2019
    Close-up of hands typing on a laptop keyboard, overlaid with digital icons representing cloud computing, mobile devices, servers, and interconnected systems. The image conveys the concept of technology, data integration, and digital transformation.

  • Travel Buyer’s POV — 3

    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 nine veteran travel managers from programs that run the gamut in size and complexity – but each member…

    Mar. 14, 2019
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  • Reporting for Duty

    Where Travel sits on the org chart can be turned into an advantage, if you know where to look

    Mar. 14, 2019
    Two business professionals are engaged in a discussion, analyzing charts and graphs on a desk. One individual points to a specific area on the document, emphasizing key data, while the other holds a pen. A laptop, clipboard, and calculator are also visible, creating a focused work environment.

  • Not a Moment to Waste

    When flight disruptions strike, the ability to predict the worst is the best way out

    Mar. 14, 2019
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  • Consolidating Gains

    As hotel industry mergers and acquisitions continue, is the result for travel programs a boon, bust – or both?

    Mar. 14, 2019
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  • Simple Meetings, Complex Problems

    Managing small get-togethers can pose big challenges for corporations – but solutions are close at hand.

    Mar. 14, 2019
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  • Moving Experiences

    Navigating the employee relocation landscape requires a good map and a watchful eye

    Feb. 13, 2019
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