Cybersecurity: Google hit by hacking of Sabre system
A flaw in the cyber security of the SynXis CRS system supplied by Sabre has led to the leak of the personal information of Google's business travellers, whose business trips are managed by CWT.
Banks Sadler joins American Express Meetings & Events
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has announced the acquisition of Banks Sadler, a London-based agency specialising in meeting and event management.
Travel agencies: new challenges, new opportunities
After several difficult years marked by a race to save money, business travel agencies are looking for a second wind. The current context, where the fragmentation of the offer is combined with the explosion of data, could put TMC back at the centre of the chessboard.
Interview : Juliet Thanwerdas, Travel Manager at BlaBlaCar
Juliet Thanwerdas, Travel Manager at BlaBlaCar, talks about the importance of a business travel agency, its role within the company and the implementation of a travel policy. Interview by Florian Guillemin.
Interview: Guillaume Col, American Express GBT
The 26th edition of the EVP was organised on 5 April by American Express GBT. Guillaume Col, CEO of the business travel agency for France, Benelux and Southern Europe, reviews the findings of the 2017 barometer unveiled at the event. He also provides an update on the transformation of TMC.
EVP Barometer: travel policy under the microscope
American Express GBT unveiled its traditional EVP Business Travel Barometer at the EVP trade fair. This is an opportunity to take stock of the priorities of Travel Managers, who are expected to attach greater importance to the traveller and his or her safety. And they are expecting an increase in travel expenditure.
CWT out to conquer small businesses
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) is setting out to conquer the French SME market. The business travel agency is launching an offer aimed at these small businesses, and setting up a dedicated team.
G7 Booking: CWT France on the road with G7 Taxis
CWT France has just announced a partnership with G7, enabling the business travel agency to integrate a taxi booking platform dedicated to its business travellers: G7 Booking.
Egencia breaks new ground in Travel & Expense
At the recent Business Travel Show in London, Egencia presented three new tools dedicated to expense management: Open Sync, Open Connect and Travel & Expense.
Interview with : Tristan Dessain-Gelinet, Director of Travel Planet
Travel Planet is aiming for a business volume of 120 to 130 million euros in 2017. Tristan Dessain-Gelinet, CEO of the business travel agency, explains its strategy for the coming months. It's a roadmap that relies heavily on new technologies and content, and will include a phase of external growth.
CWT 3.0: the updated business travel agency
On Tuesday, CWT presented its vision of the Travel Management Company (TMC) of tomorrow. The business travel agency has set a new strategic course for 2018: "TMC 3.0" will be based on data, the development of the mobile application and the hotel offer.
Business travel: price cuts in sight according to American Express GBT
American Express Global Business Travel has published its business travel price forecasts for 2017. The document is marked by an uncertain environment, but forecasts a fall in prices in France.
Interview: Michel Dinh, CEO of Havas Voyages
The new Havas Voyages Connect tool will arrive on the business travel market on 15 December. Michel Dinh, CEO of Havas Voyages, explains the thinking behind this technological breakthrough, and shares his vision of the market.
Interview with : Ludovic Philippo, director of Sabre in France
Early next year, Sabre will roll out its new Sabre Red Workspace platform, a booking interface that uses predictive data and decision support tools to refine the travel agent's visibility. Ludovic Philippo, Director of Sabre in France, reviews the strengths of this new tool, and gives his analysis of the market. Interview with Ludovic Philippo.
American Express acquires KDS
The business travel market was getting impatient. American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) is beginning to provide some tangible answers. Since...
Egencia study: travel policy in question
Travel policy is both crucial for the company and often frustrating for the business traveller, and is regularly the subject of in-depth research....
Interview with : Valérie Sasset, Managing Director of BCD Travel France
BCD Travel France celebrated its tenth anniversary at its Paris offices on 14 June. Valérie Sasset, Managing Director France, looks back on the development of the business travel agency over the past decade, and outlines her ambitions for the future of business travel. Interview with Valérie Sasset.
Ancillary fees: Egencia simplifies luggage reservations
Since 1 March, Egencia has enabled business travellers and travel managers to add an extra piece of luggage when booking their flight,...
Virtual communication: BCD Travel joins forces with Cisco
"Virtual communication solutions can now replace travel in many cases". Who would have thought, when...
Egencia links TripNavigator to Uber and Citymapper
Following on from RouteHappy, which was added to TripNavigator's air travel catalogue at the end of 2015, Egencia is now tackling urban transport to provide better support for...
