Category Archives: Business Travel

Companies Continue to Discuss Managed Travel 2.0 and its Impact on Business Travel

With the Global Business Travel Association’s (GBTA) annual convention less than 90 days away, it’s becoming very clear as to what will, once again, be an important topic–Managed Travel 2.0 (also called “open booking”). I find this to be such … Continue reading

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FAA Lifts Grounding: Dreamliners Are Back in Service

After months of being grounded due to a faulty battery system, the FAA has lifted the grounding of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Continue reading

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How to Avoid Hotel Cancellation Fees

Hotels, like any business, are always looking for ways to make more money. As a result, they have created fees and surcharges that were unheard of a few years ago. One example of this is the enforcement of cancellation policies. However, there are ways to help reduce the cost of cancellation fees and hopefully save you some money. Continue reading

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The Acrobatics of Rock & Roll Business Travel

Getting the McCartney show on the road is nothing short of a business travel management miracle. Continue reading

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Springs Resort & Spa in Pagosa Springs, CO: A “HOT” Corporate Executive Meeting & Retreat Location

The Springs Resort & Spa in Pagosa Springs, CO is the perfect corporate getaway and can accommodate small or large business meetings. Continue reading

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How to Search for Flights with Concur Travel’s Online Booking Tool

Concur has the ability to sort through the hundreds of flight options and filter out most of those that do not meet your criteria. Here are a few simple tips to help you more efficiently search for business travel flights using the Concur booking tool. Continue reading

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Airline Exchange Fees On the Rise: How will this affect business travel?

Last week, United Airlines announced an increase in their fees for exchanges and then this week, U.S. Air made the same announcement. I suppose it’s only a matter of time before Delta and other airlines join this game of Follow the Leader. But how will this affect business travel? Continue reading

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Is Airline Wi-Fi Worth the Price?

It seems we can’t board a flight without hearing or seeing an ad about airline Wi-Fi services. Airlines are practically climbing over each other to get the message out. But is it really worth the price? Continue reading

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How to Avoid Security Lines (or at least get through them faster)

Some travelers can be their own worst enemy when it comes to slowing down the security lines. They don’t follow the publicized rules and continue to try and sneak items past security. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confiscates thousands of items every year. Below are a few resources for travelers to use and review that will help avoid those long security lines. Continue reading

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Track Your Business Travel Reward Points with Award Wallet

This new app tracks all your frequent business traveler rewards points. Best of all, it tracks when those points expire. Continue reading

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