While it may seem counter-intuitive to suggest that an event that had such a drastic, negative effect on an industry, will eventually become a great boon, boosting volume moving forward…it’s quite likely that may be the case. Two factors contribute to this point of view… Factor #1: Telecommuting The following telecommuting/remote work statistics were compiled…
Sold-out situations sometimes require extraordinary solutions. Flight times may not match up, or worse a traveler is stranded after a cancellation. Or perhaps it’s the weather making life hard for travelers. Whatever the situation, the best travel agents will already know most of these and can shift plans to accommodate travel when the first choice…
We work with a lot of travel managers. And the funny thing we’ve noticed is that while they are all different, we often see many traits and tendencies which are alike. Attention to detail is one…all travel managers have good attention to detail, it’s in the blood. Beyond that, many travel managers have other similarities…
As corporate travelers begin heading back out in the world it pays to take a look, once again, at cultural differences and examine those cultural norms which are taken for granted in other countries, but may present stumbling blocks to American attempting to do business overseas. When meeting with your counterparts in foreign countries, there…
As you move to increase your travel back to previous levels (and beyond) there are corporate travel services which are crucial to managing the movement of your employees around the world. Tracking Travel Restrictions Around The World. Even though we’re 18 months into the pandemic a wide disparity of protocols exist among different nations. In…
A couple of decades ago a consultant (who shall go unnamed) started a trend by giving out bad advice, and that mistake has persisted, like a bad cold, ever since. University travel buyers who still hold his advice to be true are doing their employers a disservice by disregarding some of the most important guiding…
Let luck pick your next vacation destination! You could be brave and go wherever your finger lands. Or you could go best of three spins… Wnatever happens the whole world is opening up for travel again. Leisure travel is having one of the best years in memory as the pent-up demand is causing vacation travel…
While this past year has been incredibly challenging, we still have so much to be thankful for. We Are Thankful For You! Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving! Our corporate headquarters will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 However, we support our clients and their travelers 24/7/365. Just…
Just as we saw a dying down of travel restrictions in the United States, Europe has headed the other direction as reports of newly reported cases of the virus have caused a rash of shutdowns in countries which were close to opening up. One thing is certain: Change will continue to be a constant for…
Not content with verifying that travelers were safely being accomodated by our airline partners, Monica Teplis took action to see for herself how well the airlines were doing. Taking along a few management team members plus some client representatives, our Chairman set up a tour with Delta Air Lines to see firsthand the safety protocols…