Special Reports: Special Reports

• 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

  

• The Intentional Traveler: The Next Generation is Now

  The rising stars of business travel are expecting more from the journey – and they know how to get it  Business travel isn't just about getting from point A to point B anymore – for Gen Z and Millennials, it's about creating experiences that acknowledge the real cost of being away from home while maximizing…

  Jul. 8, 2025

  

• Is Omnichannel Morphing?

  Which comes first – the channel or the content? And who cares? Technology and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing travel booking channels with more and more chatbots talking to people, which creates greater time for trained personnel to focus on core, repeat travel customers. However, what traveler buyers really want is inventory access, friction-free booking and actionable…

  Jun. 24, 2025

  

• The Returns on Travel

  AI makes it possible to determine your travel program’s ROI. You just have to know where to start.

  Jun. 18, 2025

  

• International Travel: Keep Calm and Travel On

  As growing uncertainty jolts global business travel, companies need to be extra prepared for the unexpected Running the gauntlet of new governmental barriers is getting more daunting. Whether business travelers are US citizens heading outbound, or are non-US citizens coming inbound for a meeting, event or other kind of business, things have noticeably changed. Some reports…

  Jun. 11, 2025

  

• Closing the Policy Loop

  The BTE Town Hall centered on creating and updating travel policies – and how to keep travelers in the know

  Jun. 2, 2025

  

• Travel in the Era of Deskless Employees  

  As hybrid work models blur the lines between business and leisure, travel programs must adapt to an evolving remote workforce As the phrase “deskless employees” gains traction in corporate vernacular, organizations face a nuanced challenge: The hybrid work model, characterized by remote work and bleisure travel, is reshaping traditional travel programs.  While many employers are…

  Jun. 1, 2025

  

• The Intentional Traveler: Building Traveler Trust

  Getting travelers to buy in takes imagination and lots of patience Is it the challenge that won't go away? Getting your travelers to pay attention to the organization’s travel mission may sound like simple business, but in reality, it means overcoming competing priorities and meeting the evolving expectations of travelers. As their expectations change, that makes it…

  May. 28, 2025

  

• The Elephant in the Room: Managed Travel: If You Can’t Define It, You Can’t Defend It 

  Understanding what kind of program you have is a good place to start

  May. 23, 2025

  

• Travel Buyers POV #30

  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…

  May. 20, 2025