By Ken Augustine, Vice President of Travel Technology Several years ago in a meeting with a business prospect, one of its principals remarked that he came to the meeting thinking he was securing travel, but what he was actually doing was investing in technology. Our team looked at each other
Renae Bathke was busy enough as the senior accounting manager for Edina, Minn. – based ARKRAY USA before being faced with managing a corporate travel program during a global pandemic, but thanks to the resources developed by Acendas Travel, her challenges during this most unusual time have been lessened. “I
Ken Augustine, Vice President of Travel Technology It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. That came into clear focus for the Acendas Travel team approximately five years ago as travelers were rapidly adopting technology to aid both their business and personal travel. We knew that in order
Brent Blake, President, Acendas Travel NOTE: Acendas Travel President Brent Blake and Senior Vice President Joe Curtis sat down to discuss their outlook for travel in 2021. Watch the video here. I won’t spoil it and give away all of the plot in the aforementioned video, but let’s just say
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
Business travel can get old and feel like a drain. Here are ways to spice it up and enjoy being on the road again…
Due to the increasing consolidations of airlines, negotiating corporate travel agreements has become even more difficult. This environment has created continuing challenges for corporate travel buyers, since current contracts with preferred vendors may not be suitable for a company. If a current preferred supplier was involved in a merger or
