Travel Insurance: to buy or not to buy?
In a year rife with labor disputes and extreme weather – in addition to all the other things that can go wrong with travel, the question increasingly being asked by travelers is: “Should I purchase trip insurance?”. Well, you’re in luck because here is a quick 5 point guide that should help you answer that [...]
What Happens When……..
For the second time in less than a decade, we have seen a continental wide shut down of an air traffic system. The first time was in 2001, starting on 9/11 and lasting a little over a week. The second time was last month’s shut down of the European airspace as a result of volcanic [...]
Managing Your Hotel Policy
Managing a hotel program can be a daunting task, but an unmanaged hotel program can be costly to a company’s travel budget. Travelers don’t seem to want to be told where to stay or how much they can spend, but mandating a hotel program can provide savings in several ways. If you arrange travel through [...]
2010 U.S. Business Travel Buyer’s Cost Forecast
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) has provided the following travel industry 2010 Forecasts for the following ranges for changes in rates/fares: Average U.S. Domestic Rates/Fares Average rates/airfares 2009 % Change expected for 2010 AIR $ 299 * -2% to +3% * HOTEL $ 136 -2% to -8% CAR RENTAL $ 46 -1% to -3% [...]
2010 Travel Forecast…Doom and gloom or back on the fast track!
Christopherson Andavo Business Travel is a member of the National Business Travel Association. The below article is one of the many we have received from them with regards to travel forecasts in 2010. The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) — the leading global business travel organization — has provided its members with the 2010 U.S. [...]
Uncovering Hidden Travel Fees
Nearly every day we are hearing about new fees imposed above and beyond the advertised cost of airfare, car rentals & hotel rates. These fees increase revenue for the airlines, car rental companies & hotels, but are they legitimate fees and are the charges always accurate? Do we always receive the services that these fees are [...]
New Client Maximizes Return on their Travel Investment (ROI)
This new client found us on Google. Not being satisfied with their present provider’s service or the cost for that service decided to make a switch to Christopherson Business Travel because CBT offered additional services, exclusive technology, and competitive transaction fees. This new client was very surprised at how soon and how much they were [...]