Group requests expanded COVID-19 testing and SBA relief funding to restore the health of the $1.4 trillion business travel industry.
56% travel buyers have revised their travel policy
As signs of recovery continue in the business travel sector, travel procurement professionals are prioritizing the health and safety of employees according to a new poll released today by the Global Business Travel Association.
Road warriors are eager to get back to traveling
Business travel has become the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic by coming to a halt across the globe, according to the latest research conducted by the GBTA. This is the fifth poll that GBTA is releasing and the numbers are dire.
Cvent CEO Reggie Aggarwal inducted into Business Travel Hall of Fame
Cvent CEO and Founder, Reggie Aggarwal, was inducted into BTN Group’s prestigious Business Travel Hall of Fame during an invitation-only black-tie gala hosted at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City.
La Quinta develops new Take a Paws Project
On the heels of its latest survey, La Quinta develops new Take a Paws Project – a positivity-focused, stress-relief program complete with pet therapy and guided meditation on business travelers’ most stressful day
Flight Centre launches The Travel Junction to service B2B market
Flight Centre Travel Group announced it had created a new division within the global product business designed to service the B2B travel market with direct access to the travel company’s unique and highly valued broad range of contracted products.
Industry-first innovation in traveler wellbeing
For the first time ever, Travel and HR leaders will have granular insights into how their travel program impacts both the physical and mental health of their traveling colleagues.
dusitD2 to debut in Bangkok
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a hotel management agreement with Tian Teck Property Company Limited to operate dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok – the first dusitD2 branded property in the heart of Bangkok.
ACTE buyers only workshop reveals how travel buyers and suppliers can build better partnerships
ACTE is working to create a true partnership mindset between buyers and suppliers across the corporate travel industry. In a “Buyer Only Workshop” held during the Chicago Global Summit & Corporate Lodging Forum, travel buyers spoke about their pain points with commonalities across travel program scope, size, and spend.
MagicStay invests €3M to accelerate international development
The apartment rental platform dedicated to business travelers, MagicStay.com, announces its full integration into the main business travel booking tools and a €3 million A-series to pursue its development.