Are business executives aware of the “true cost” of travel on their road warriors and how the days spent away from home affects their happiness? Such was the question posed to 50-plus travel professionals at the Acendas Travel annual Corporate …
Travel Managers and Travelers Agree on this: Bring on the Technology
In the ever-changing corporate travel industry, technology has had the most influence on evolving travel management programs — and it has come in areas beyond traveler tracking tools. This was the feedback recently received from 50-plus travel professionals at the …
Is Your Travel Policy Topic No. 1 Around the Water Cooler?
By Brent Blake, President, Acendas Travel As business leaders, sometimes we tend to ignore national trends because we believe we are “different than the others” or insulated from what is happening elsewhere. But in terms of corporate travel, no one …
Enhancing Your Cybersecurity at Airports
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 …