Articles tagged “corporate travel”

TripActions now claims to be worth $4 billion after raising nearly half a billion dollars. Raising so much money in such a short time raises questions about competition in the space as it works to scale more quickly than its rivals.

Add yet another integration to the docket for American Express Global Business Travel. They have plenty of experience with this by now.

Hotel companies are always looking for the next big trend. It's pretty hard to ignore business travelers' desire to meet in refreshed spaces and get some work done outside the guest room.

Viewing travel costs as an opportunity rather than a necessary evil can help businesses become stronger, in terms of both morale and revenue. Making this shift is hard, and it's unclear how many companies are ready to commit.

Global companies with a high volume of travelers, take note. Tight travel budgets and overly strict travel policies don't make for happy or productive employees.

Choice Hotels realized years ago that Comfort Inn's look was outdated. The company has to hope that spending billions on renovations and new marketing materials will make the brand successful again.

It's not enough for companies to offer online booking tools — they need to not only make sure employees know how to use them but also do a better job at keeping up with digital trends.

Travelstart is taking a logical next step in expanding from its core leisure travel business into corporate travel through an acquisition.

It seems like Lola's fortunes have turned around after raising some funding and partnering with American Express Global Business Travel. The company's next year will be crucial as it looks to go international.

Lola clearly made a good choice with this partnership, but it raises some questions. As the startup works with increasingly larger companies, in locations all around the world, how will its core product change?