Articles tagged “business travel”

New research shows the impact Covid-19 has had on business travel in Europe and what business travelers want to see going forward. As we enter the recovery phase, travel providers need to consider making changes that will help these travelers feel more comfortable when they return to the skies.

There are no guarantees that Trivago will succeed in transforming itself, broadening its offerings to travelers, and becoming different enough from rivals to ensure its viability. But sitting still and not trying new things wasn't an option, either.

Skift recently hosted the Business Travel and Future of Work Summit. Download the post-event summary featuring executives from Microsoft, Fidelity International, TravelBank, and more.

JetBlue echoed the industry refrain that business flyers could return to the skies after a bumper summer leisure travel season. But the optimism hid a lack of details on its long-awaited London launch and a return to profitability without government relief.

Hotel group Accor has big ambitions in Asia for its co-working brand Wojo. But it probably shouldn't count on the region rolling out the red carpet for remote workers.

A summer leisure-travel surge could sweep Delta to profits in the next quarter. The company doesn't expect a meaningful recovery in international or business travel until later in the year, however.

Despite the inroads ridesharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, have made against the car rental giants, Hertz's re-emergence from bankruptcy is now triggering a bidding war. Ridesharing and car rentals often have different use cases, but it's never too late for legacy players to mimic, partner, and otherwise adapt.

Virtual work startups are expecting a decline in travel for work across direct impact categories. But how can software be used as complementary to business travel instead of as a replacement?

In Skift's top travel stories this week, Canada let its Covid advantage slip away, hatred of Asians will keep Chinese travelers away from the U.S., and major U.S. airlines think they could break even next month.