Once upon a time, not that long ago, in-house company travel managers ruled the roost. Now procurement, finance, HR, IT, security, marketing, health & safety teams, bookers and travelers themselves all have a say in developing and delivering the travel program.
Our mobile and electronic devices are becoming more vital than ever in our day to day lives for both business and leisure travel. However with this increased use and dependency also comes risk; from a personal property and also data security standpoint.
New research by the Events Industry Council (EIC) has confirmed that face-to-face meetings and events deliver substantial benefits to the U.S. economy by not only contributing $446 billion in GDP and $104 billion of federal, state and local taxes, but by supporting 5.9 million jobs.
Airport hotels are convenient crash pads for when a flight arrives late or leaves at the crack of dawn. Most tend to be functional and simple, offering clean rooms, a single restaurant, and maybe a small gym and business center. However, there are some that rival the best on offer in the city center. Here are nine high-flying airport hotels from around the world.
Airlines around the world are utilizing innovations in aircraft technology and the lower price of fuel to open up long-distance routes previously unavailable to travelers.
Marriott Rewards, SPG, and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards now offer you booking, earning and redeeming at all hotels across all of our participating brands. Starting now, you only need one account to access these elevated benefits.
At all levels of the organization, too many decisions are made with an incomplete understanding of the Risk Profile and the requisite capacity needed to effectively manage the risk.
JetBlue adds two routes to Mexico City. JetBlue has announced two new daily services flying to Mexico City from Boston and New York, expected to commence on October 25 of this year. These will be in addition to their existing flights to the Mexican capital from Orlando and Fort Lauderdale.
AccorHotels buys Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. In a bid to expand their luxury portfolio, French hotel group Accor has announced a deal to purchase Swiss international hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.
Hotel stayers have reportedly paid a total of $2 billion in fees, annually, whether it be Wi-Fi charges or mandatory staff gratuity. Now, millennial's with their fast-pace on the go lifestyles, are having hotels rethink their guest rooms.
Ask any travel buyer about RFPs and they’ll probably shudder and change the subject. For many, the tendering of travel management contracts, or the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, is time-consuming, cumbersome and usually unsatisfactory.
