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The Final Frontier for Travel and Expense Management
Written on May 16, 2013 at 7:00 am, by Amy Higgins
Space…the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Concur Connect and Mobile R&D teams…to boldly go where no one has gone before in travel and expense management! Have you ever wondered what would Concur look like in space? How would space travelers manage their travel and expenses? Or even what if a company opened a new office on the moon and wanted Concur to… Continue Reading »
Tags: app, business technology, Concur Connect, Developer, expense reporting, expenses, managing expenses, mobile app
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Apps Are Your ‘Business Travel’ Family
Written on May 16, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Alexia Hanson
The impact of the smartphone and mobile apps on the business travel world has no doubt had a positive impact – a recent survey by Concur found that 83% of people making use of mobile apps on the road agree that it improves the experience. If you miss a flight, you reach for your safety net – your smartphone – to access your apps dashboard,… Continue Reading »
Tags: apps, business travel, mobile app, travel advice
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3 Tips for Managing Millennial Business Travelers
Written on May 15, 2013 at 7:00 am, by Concur
There’s a new generation entering the workforce and they bring with them an unprecedented set of needs and expectations when it comes to business travel. Labeled “Millennials,” “Generation Y,” and sometimes “Generation Y-Not?” for their proclivity to question everything, this tech-savvy generation will account for nearly 50 percent of spending on business flights by the year 2020 (according to BCG research). Given that this age… Continue Reading »
Tags: business travel advice, compliance, millennials, open booking
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Claim This, Not That: A Guide on Business Travel Deductions
Written on May 14, 2013 at 7:00 am, by Concur
April 15th is ancient history in our busy business world, but the new tax season is upon us and we’re already thinking about the travel expenses worth claiming for 2013. The Internal Revenue Service has strict rules on what it considers “legitimate” business travel deductions – and it doesn’t mess around when travelers manipulate the tax rules. So, to avoid trouble, here’s a short guide… Continue Reading »
Tags: compliance, tax tips
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3 Reasons to Connect Expense Management to CRM
Written on May 14, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Alexia Hanson
In a previous post ‘How Business Travel Can Grow Your Company’ I talked about how businesses are failing to capture data to show the return-on-investment on their business travel. A study conducted by Concur, revealed that only 40 per cent of sales executives kept a complete record of the impact their trips have on driving sales. However, sales teams use cloud-based CRM applications to manage… Continue Reading »
Tags: CRM, expense reporting, expenses, managing expenses, mobile app
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Post Fusion Wrap Up: Get Your Content Here
Written on May 13, 2013 at 7:00 am, by Kristel Wills
Whether you were one of the 2,000 people able to attend Fusion in Las Vegas or you just want to see what happened, here’s a lowdown on where to find what. Videos This year we broadcasted live from the Palazzo Grand Ballroom. Clients, partners and suppliers all joined us on stage to talk about where the industry is going and what the new open world… Continue Reading »
Tags: client conference, client event, Fusion, Fusion 2013, video
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International VAT Reclaim: Hidden Cash
Written on May 9, 2013 at 12:00 am, by James Wilkinson
Did you know that VAT (the tax also known as GST in some countries) is recoverable in more than 40 countries around the world? For companies who have employees that travel to any of those countries, there is a percentage of tax in many expense types that can be reclaimed, when business travellers return to their home country. Typically, you can claim back VAT from… Continue Reading »
Tags: business expenses, expense management, travel expenses, VAT
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Top 3 Ways Social Media Has Changed Business Travel
Written on May 8, 2013 at 8:30 am, by Concur
In the past five years, Millennials have flooded the business travel workforce, tweeting, status updating and blogging their way through work. Marketers took notice and changed the way they advertise – online, on social media. So just how much have Facebook, LinkedIn and the like changed business travel? Well, 85 percent of road warriors now think business is more enjoyable than it was five years… Continue Reading »
Tags: business travel advice, millennials, social media, studies, travel management
