Each month, journalists Jay Campbell and David Jonas from news and analysis site TheCompanyDime.com contribute to Business Travel Executive a compendium of the industry news that travel buyers and managers should be aware of, and what it means to them.

Thinking local when going global is key to a hotel program that can work anywhere on the planet

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

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

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

The consumer buying experience is changing the way corporate travelers choose to book

Air travel produces mountains of information and your airline partners know how to use it. Do you?

It’s a different world out there for international travel, so choosing the right travel management company is critical

Buyers manage traveler choices and corporate goals in the midst of changing times

The outlook for North American hotels in the year ahead – a case of cautious optimism

Meaningful metrics are key to any successful hotel program

To get all the moving parts of a hotel program working right, the devil is in the details

The right choice of a travel management company can be critical for your program’s success

Cards still dominate, but corporate travel is discovering innovative ways to pay

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.