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Bottom Line Boost: Reports Say Business Travel Builds Revenue

The link between business travel and the bottom line just got stronger. New reports show that dollars invested in business travel are equating higher profits. It’s part of the positive cash flow that has been restoring investor confidence in the U.S. economy in recent weeks. So how do road warriors keep companies in the black? Here are some secrets to business travel’s success: In-person is…   Continue Reading »

5 Ways Business Travel Can Grow Your Business

An article in the London Evening Standard recently caught my attention ‘Email obsession harms recovery of the economy and our health’. The story talks about how employees are addicted to and hiding behind their email and voice mail, versus engaging with people in person. According to the article, this is harming the ‘recovery of the economy and our health’. As a supporter of business travel,…   Continue Reading »

You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure: The Need for Time and Expense Tracking in the Cloud

This post was originally published on the Replicon blog by Vivek Gopalpuria and is republished with permission. These are difficult times, and organizations need innovative measures to stay relevant. We have just emerged from a double-dip recession (at least on paper), and the economic scenario is that of cautious optimism, where organizations are looking to cut down on any kind of wasteful expenditure, while focusing…   Continue Reading »

Smart Data: Maximize the ROI of Company Travel

Several years ago, in my previous life working for a global corporate travel agency, I was reading the transcript of a panel discussion from one of our client forums. I was struck by something I read there – one of those things that is so obvious and so fundamental that I hadn’t acknowledged it before: companies travel to generate revenue. One of the participants on…   Continue Reading »

9 Helpful Features for a Travel and Expense System

When it comes to improving processes, automation is a good way to save time and money, especially when it comes to employee expenses. Here are nine features that a good travel and expense (T&E) system should include. You might find it helpful to use these as a guideline when you’re doing research, to make sure the system you choose will help you achieve your goals…   Continue Reading »

New to Business Travel? Top 5 Tips for Rookie Road Warriors

When you’re the new kid on the business travel block, sometimes the learning curve can be pretty steep. With a new job, making a few mistakes is inevitable. But in business travel, sloppy spending can cost you – and your company – a lot of money. So what should newbie road warriors keep in mind before hitting the road? A few suggestions: #1: Understand your…   Continue Reading »

GBTA Spotlight on Transformation: Tell Your Story

Creativity, innovation and passion surround us – in our workplaces and our industry. There are people everywhere who see opportunities where others see limits. You might be one of those forward-looking people yourself. If that’s you, we want to hear your story. It’s why we partnered with GBTA to develop the GBTA Spotlight on Transformation program. We want to find and highlight the best new…   Continue Reading »

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