Egencia simplifies airline ticket changes
Egencia now offers online ticket exchange after booking to give business travellers greater autonomy.
American Express GBT acquires HRG
By making the acquisition of HRG official, American Express GBT is acquiring a direct competitor and a member of the world's Top 5 business travel agencies. Amex is gradually changing its status, and sending a strong message to the business travel market.
SolutionSource: BCD Travel's techno toolbox for Travel Managers
BCD Travel is launching SolutionSource, an open technology platform offering third-party solutions to travel managers and procurement officers to optimise travel programmes.
American Express GBT gives its predictions for 2018
American Express GBT Global Business Travel (GBT) published its 2018 forecasts on Wednesday. The business travel agency expects a buoyant year for the business travel sector.
Air Disruption Compensation: BCD Travel focuses on compensation for travellers
BCD Travel announces the European roll-out of its Air Disruption Compensation solution, aimed at improving compensation for business travellers in the event of flight delays, if their flight is eligible.
Reed & MacKay acquires Frequent Flyer Travel Paris
Marc Leidelinger, Chairman and founder of Frequent Flyer Travel Paris, announced on Thursday the acquisition of the French business travel agency by its British partner, Reed & Mackay.
CWT study: French business travellers are cutting their ties
A study published on 20 November by Carlson Wagonlit Travel shows that French business travellers communicate very little with their family and friends during a business trip.
Visas, trade shows: Egencia launches the Advantage programme
On Thursday, Egencia unveiled the Egencia Advantage global programme, which incorporates a number of convenient services for business travellers, including airport lounge access and visa assistance.
BCD Travel integrates hotel reservations with TripSource
TripSource, BCD Travel's mobile application, now allows business travellers to book their hotel room from any device.
Brazil: BCD Travel strengthens its positions
BCD Travel has announced the acquisition of Avipam, the Brazilian travel agency that has been working with TMC for several years.
Egencia moves to Marseille
On Tuesday, Egencia inaugurated its new customer service centre in Marseille, ten years after its arrival in the city. It's a reminder that the business travel agency isn't just banking on new technologies, but also on people.
BCD Travel strengthens its position in Poland with Air Club Travel
BCD Travel has just acquired the Polish travel agency Air Club Travel, its local partner for almost twelve years.
Havas, AirPlus: MagicStay weaves its web in business travel
MagicStay took advantage of the IFTM Top Resa to make two high-profile partnerships official. The flat booking platform has joined forces with business travel agency Havas Voyages and payment solutions specialist AirPlus.
Website, SBT, expense: Uvet France on the move
On Tuesday, Uvet France unveiled its new website, pending the arrival of a new online booking tool, "BizTravel", expected in January. The business travel agency is also working on expense management.
ATPI TravelHub: "all-in-one" Travel Management
ATPI is launching a new solution for travel managers: an all-in-one dashboard called ATPI TravelHub.
Meetings & events: the bill rises in 2017
CWT Meetings & Events (CWT M&E) has published its pricing analysis dedicated to corporate meetings and events, marked by a widespread increase in rates in 2017. The trend is set to continue next year, according to TMC's events division.
Mobility, connectivity, security: CWT surveys business travellers
Carlson Wagonlit Travel has just published the CWT Connected Traveler Study. Unsurprisingly, the business travel agency draws a clear link between connectivity and productivity for professionals on the move.
Cities & Trends: BCD Travel analyses business travel in Europe
London, Vienna, Amsterdam: the top three destinations for European business travellers remain unchanged according to BCD Travel.
FCM joins Airbnb's "business travel ready" adventure
FCM Travel Solutions has just formalised a partnership with Airbnb with a view to integrating the leading business traveller accommodation provider into its catalogue.
Egencia survey: technology is the preferred way to improve productivity
Egencia publishes the 4th edition of the "Business Travel and Technology" study, an international survey that highlights the expectations of business travellers with regard to the tools available to them.
