Business Travel News

These articles explore key aspects of the industry, including travel buyers, distribution, duty of care, and loyalty programs, providing valuable insights for stakeholders and decision-makers. Travel buyers will find relevant information on the latest procurement strategies, negotiation tactics, and supplier relations, enabling them to make informed decisions and optimize their travel programs. In the realm of distribution, the archive covers the evolving landscape of booking channels, global distribution systems (GDS), and direct connects, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities in this area. The archive also delves into the critical issue of duty of care, emphasizing the importance of traveler safety, risk management, and compliance with ever-changing regulations. Learn also how companies are leveraging loyalty programs to enhance traveler satisfaction, drive cost savings, and foster long-term relationships with suppliers.

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Clarity Travel to Buy Corporate Travel Businesses Agiito and Evolvi

Clarity Business Travel, a corporate travel agency based in the UK, plans to purchase two corporate travel businesses for £36.5 million ($46 million). Capita, a publicly traded business IT company based in London, said Thursday that it plans to sell subsidiaries Agiito and Evolvi, pending regulatory approvals.  Agiito is a management agency for corporate travel,…

Business Travel

Business Travel Costs ‘Skyrocketed’ in 2022, ‘Subdued’ Gains Seen This Year 

Even with slower gains, prices are still high, and corporate buyers will need to plan ahead.

Business Travel Costs ‘Skyrocketed’ in 2022, ‘Subdued’ Gains Seen This Year 

Business Travel

Skift India Report: In-Person Meetings Drive Rebound in Corporate Travel

After a decline for more than two years, business travel seems to be gaining traction. But can it sustain the momentum in the face of global recession and growing inflation?

Skift India Report: In-Person Meetings Drive Rebound in Corporate Travel

Business Travel

Hyatt’s Record Results Point to Rebound in Corporate Travel and Events

Hyatt is a leading indicator of corporate travel, given how its 1,250 hotels and resorts are popular places to hold meetings and events. In good news, the company sees a revival.

Hyatt’s Record Results Point to Rebound in Corporate Travel and Events

Airlines

Lufthansa Lifts Profit Outlook as Travelers Pay Up for European Trips

European airlines are flying from strength to strength this year with talk of an economic slowdown seemingly just a memory.

Lufthansa Lifts Profit Outlook as Travelers Pay Up for European Trips

Business Travel

Business Travel’s Slow Rebound Forces US Airlines to Rejig Their Networks

Leisure travel may be back, but it's still not enough to make up for the shortfall from corporate travel.

Business Travel’s Slow Rebound Forces US Airlines to Rejig Their Networks

Business Travel

What Business Travelers Want, What Travel Managers Say – 6 Charts

Expectations of today's business traveler have shifted, forcing a rethink for travel managers looking to strike the right balance.

What Business Travelers Want, What Travel Managers Say – 6 Charts

Airlines

British Airways and Iberia Parent IAG Sees No Travel Slowdown

Leisure travelers are still fueling strong results at British Airways and Iberia.

British Airways and Iberia Parent IAG Sees No Travel Slowdown

Airline Weekly

Southwest Airlines’ Former CEO Gary Kelly Was Right About the Corporate Travel Recovery

Southwest is rejigging its route map with the expectation that there will be fewer road warriors traveling for some time to come.

Southwest Airlines’ Former CEO Gary Kelly Was Right About the Corporate Travel Recovery

Skift Meetings

Corporate Retreat Company Gets an Injection of Capital 

Today’s work world has undergone a seismic shift as corporate offices have closed and most employees are fully dispersed. Getting together as a company is more important than ever, and offsite retreats offer the opportunity to bring teams together in one place at one time.

Corporate Retreat Company Gets an Injection of Capital