By Brent Blake, President, Acendas Travel As business leaders, sometimes we tend to ignore national trends because we believe we are “different than the others” or insulated from what is happening elsewhere. But in terms of corporate travel, no one can afford to have their head in the sand anymore
By Brent Blake, President, Acendas Travel Are you one of those travel managers who has all too frequently beat your head against the wall because employees are not complying with policy? If insanity is defined by doing the same thing repeatedly, but expecting different results, perhaps it is time for
Recently, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Foundation published a study, in partnership with Sabre Corporation, recognizing the extremely stressful facets of business travel. The study polled road warriors around the world regarding top perks or amenities that influenced their business travel experience. In North America, 62 percent said a
During the entire sequence of a trip, a business traveler will confront problems that can influence their travel experience. Recently, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Foundation published a study, in partnership with Sabre Corporation, recognizing the extremely stressful facets of business travel. Though there are numerous parallels for road
Sharing economy suppliers are frequently described as “disruptors” due to the impact intended on conventional ground transportation and hotel suppliers. With the expansion of sharing economy providers into the business travel market, it is timely for travel managers to begin discussions with travelers and program stakeholders. The sharing economy involves
Travel buyers frequently measure the strength of their hotel program by examining their attachment rate, which is the percent of room nights made in conjunction with an air and/or car booking. If the attachment rate is lower than 70 percent, this most likely indicates that travelers are looking and booking
Current analysis by Acendas Travel through our RateWatch tool, reveals corporations can benefit from the existing market environment to increase pricing leverage. As company executives continue to emphasize managing lodging costs, there are several important opportunities for hotel savings including the following: Offering access to strong hotel content via corporate booking
Business travelers have been more open to new technologies as they have grown further dependent on mobile devices and access to Wi-Fi as a key piece of a productive trip. Travel technology has considerably transformed and it was only recently that processes were loaded down by numerous, separate systems without
As the full cost of travel continues to be an emphasis for many travel managers, there is a significant and slightly manageable spend grouping that originates with an immeasurable array of hazards including traveler safety. When a hotel booking is attached to the airline reservation made with the Travel Management
Working with an esteemed travel management company (TMC) should deliver cost savings as part of a customized strategy that is created to provide you with a lasting return on investment (ROI). A managed travel program has many benefits beyond cost savings and enhanced productivity. Acendas recommends key financial strategies to be incorporated at
