TRAVEL MANAGEMENT

Costs, ecomobility, duty of careCSR, compliance These are just some of the many challenges facing travel management players today. From defining a travel policy to its application, including the choice of a business travel agency (TMC) and a booking tool (SBT), travel & expense, the expertise of the travel manager will count as much as the feedback from business travellers. (see more)

Daily monitoring of travel management news, business travel innovations developed by suppliers, and the latest trends in the travel industry. studies deciphering the major trends in business travel today and tomorrow...

Air travel: the situation is deteriorating again in the Gulf

If airports and Gulf airlines continue to operate their flights, unexpected delays and suspensions are possible due to the resumption of attacks by the United States and Iran.

Navan and Hilton direct connection

Navan will connect to the Hilton inventory to display hotel availability, rates and group booking.

Air Austral is making its MyCapricorne programme more attractive

The time has come for a simplification and complete overhaul of the MyCapricorne loyalty programme for Air Austral. With many additional benefits for programme members. 

Navan unveils ranking of top business destinations

Navan publishes its ranking of the top business destinations, in France and worldwide, favoured by business travellers in 2025 and 2026.

Emirates with global insurance, Etihad with medical insurance at...

Emirates offers comprehensive insurance covering all possible risks, while Etihad offers complimentary insurance until the end of the year.

Expense claims: between regulatory ambiguity and anxiety, employees...

A new SAP Concur study highlights problematic employee expense reports, ranging from fraud to "expense anxiety." The cause: rules that are still too unclear.

CDS and BCD connect their solutions to AI assistants

CDS announces the opening of its hotel booking platform to the global ecosystem of AI assistants – ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot – via the MCP protocol. An emerging standard also adopted by BCD's TripSource solution.

Iran-USA negotiations: good news with no immediate impact on the price...

The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at finding a peace treaty between the United States and Iran should lead to a rollback in oil prices, but with no immediate impact on air ticket prices. Patience is therefore required...

World Cup: Hoteliers out of play?

Amidst soaring prices, cascading cancellations and disappointing international demand, the North American World Cup is not living up to all its hotel promises. But the final whistle has not yet blown.

Neural implants, virtual reality, location networks: IWG designs the office...

IWG imagines what the office of 2050 could look like, based on feedback from HR managers and employees worldwide.

LGBTQ+ Business Travellers: Safety, a Major Issue for Business Trips

Companies must now assess the risks of business travel for LGBTQ+ businesspeople, according to two surveys by Booking.com and Riskline.

Lufthansa revises its refund conditions amid outrage from...

Following the decision to impose high repayment conditions on flex tickets, the Lufthansa Group has to backtrack...

The priorities of conference centres deciphered by the IACC

The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) is publishing its traditional Meeting Room of the Future report, with a focus on new technologies.

Cegid Notilus and electronic invoicing

Ahead of the new regulations coming into force, Cegid is integrating its expense management solution with approved e-invoicing platforms.

The Copenhagen Convention Bureau provides a tool for risk assessment.

Assessing the risks involved in organising an event, this is what the Copenhagen Convention Bureau proposes... and it's free!

Navan: a suite of conversational tools for travellers and...

Bookings, expense reports, spending optimisation, anomalies: Navan has presented four AI-driven tools, intended for both travellers and Finance and Travel teams.

Amex GBT acquired for 6.3 billion dollars

Amex GBT will fall under Long Lake's umbrella from the second half of the year. The $6.3 billion deal will lead to its delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.

New travel insurance with Supertripper

Supertripper is launching two new offers this week, Supercare and Superflex, designed to insure employees during their business travel.

D. Palausi (SAP Concur): « Joule, an AI assistant that will...

SAP Concur is organising the Fusion Exchange event in Paris on 16 April. This is an opportunity to review the busy news from the expense management specialist with Damien Palausi, Director, Solution Consulting.

Jersey and Guernsey impose UK ETA in turn

From 23 April, the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, which are part of the United Kingdom, will also be imposing the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) certificate, which is required for visa-exempt visitors. With a "small" concession made to the French...