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 …
Is your travel policy affecting your recruiting and retention of employees?
By Brent Blake, President, Acendas Travel With a low unemployment rate and a growing economy, the challenge to attract and retain quality workers is getting more difficult by the day. So, it would behoove leaders to evaluate those “onerous” systems …
2018 Trends: Incentive Travel, Reward, and Recognition Programs
The Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) recently released a 2018 Trends Study. This study emphasizes 10 crucial trends that will impact corporations, their goods and services in 2018. From industry enthusiasm to apprehensions and risk and security, the study finds top …
Is Your Content Still King?
By Brent Blake, President Acendas Travel I attend many conferences during the year, and often, a key takeaway is businesses are in the mode of constant change. I know mine is. Being in the corporate travel management business, our change …
Business Traveler Zen Part 2: Technology and Communication to Enhance the Program
Recently, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Foundation published a study, in partnership with Sabre Corporation, recognizing the extremely stressful facets of business travel. The study polled road warriors around the world regarding top perks or amenities that influenced their …
Business Traveler Zen Part 1: Save time, Sanity and Employee Retention
During the entire sequence of a trip, a business traveler will confront problems that can influence their travel experience. Recently, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Foundation published a study, in partnership with Sabre Corporation, recognizing the extremely stressful facets …
KCI: It must change with the times
Brent Blake, President, Acendas Travel Anyone who travels, even on a limited basis, realizes how much the experience has changed over the past few years. Technological advancements have resulted in travel being virtually paperless, bookings processed in seconds and soon, …
The Strategy Behind Corporate Travel
By Brent Blake, President, Acendas Travel Oh, how the times are changing. Recently, Acendas Travel assembled a group of 50-plus travel industry professionals to ascertain the collective wisdom on corporate travel trends. In short, the feedback they provided is that …
Sharing Economy: Growth in Managed Travel Programs
Sharing economy suppliers are frequently described as “disruptors” due to the impact intended on conventional ground transportation and hotel suppliers. With the expansion of sharing economy providers into the business travel market, it is timely for travel managers to begin …
Hotel Attachment Rate: Medical Device Manufacturer Achieves Success with Acendas
Travel buyers frequently measure the strength of their hotel program by examining their attachment rate, which is the percent of room nights made in conjunction with an air and/or car booking. If the attachment rate is lower than 70 percent, …