What is the most appreciated airport amenity? No, it is not exclusive lounges or fine dining. It is fast and free Wi-Fi. Though public Wi-Fi is available, it is not necessarily safe to use or advised without following the recommendations …
Meetings are where the work gets done.
By Stephanie Clifton, Director of Meetings/Incentives, Acendas Travel The dirty little secret is that as much as people say they detest meetings; the truth is a well-designed and well-run meeting is productive with both short and long-term results as a …
Where the value is clear, the decision is easy
Where the value is clear, the decision is easy By Brent Blake, President, Acendas Travel An influx of technology solutions is having a wide-ranging and positive impact for companies as they relate to employee travel and meetings activities. That was …
Are Your Travel Tools More Like a Model T than a Smart Car?
Is your company enhancing the staff travel experience by providing self-service technology solutions? These technology advancements include allowing mobile bookings to be completed — not only in compliance with corporate travel policy –, but also aligned to travelers’ unique preferences …
Is your company properly protecting travelers?
When disruption affects staff travel – be it a storm, illness, political unrest, etc. — the most important question is: “Are your prepared?” While not every contingency can be addressed in advance, it is important for travel managers to collaborate …
Cvent Unveils Lists of Top Meeting Destinations Worldwide for 2018
Cvent, Inc., a market leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, today released its annual lists of the top cities for meetings and events worldwide. Three new regions are highlighted this year: The Caribbean and Latin America (CALA), Canada and …
Does Your Data Lead to Good Decisions?
With travel comprising a significant spend for many companies, it is not at all surprising that such expenses regularly come under close scrutiny. While it is prudent to ask such questions, it is not a best practice to provide the …
Stress-Free Meeting Self-Service Sourcing Tool
Many companies do not have a tool in place to source, book, track, and manage a simple meeting. The process to book a simple meeting or event is extremely time-consuming, especially for occasional meeting planners. Since booking meetings is a …
Is it time to shift your paradigm for travel policy compliance?
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 …
Is Risk Lurking Where You Least Expect?
While risk management practices have improved and evolved over time, gaps still exist for a majority of companies in a variety of functional areas — sometimes unknowingly. A recent survey of event planners reveals that only 45 percent of companies …
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