Travel has become more complicated with the advent of the pandemic, but it can be executed with proper structures and processes in place; and resources to support the traveler. With the assistance of company travel administrators and Acendas Travel, support …
Case Study: Technology Creates Efficiency for Partners in Leadership
Partners in Leadership is an organization which focuses on culture management for its clients with the goal of elevating accountability and delivering breakthrough results. As its travel management partner, Acendas Travel was tasked to accomplish essentially the same result for …
Technology is Changing the Business of Travel
By Ken Augustine, Vice President of Travel Technology Several years ago in a meeting with a business prospect, one of its principals remarked that he came to the meeting thinking he was securing travel, but what he was actually doing …
Case Study: ARKRAY USA leverages Acendas Travel Technology During COVID-19 Pandemic
Renae Bathke was busy enough as the senior accounting manager for Edina, Minn. – based ARKRAY USA before being faced with managing a corporate travel program during a global pandemic, but thanks to the resources developed by Acendas Travel, her …
New Technologies Address Travel Needs During Pandemic
Ken Augustine, Vice President of Travel Technology It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. That came into clear focus for the Acendas Travel team approximately five years ago as travelers were rapidly adopting technology to aid both …
Acendas Travel, Lyft Partner to Offer Added Value for Clients
Shared ride services continue to grow in popularity and now Acendas Travel corporate clients and their team associates have the opportunity to benefit from a formal relationship with Lyft. Acendas Travel Vice President Terri Barton says the Lyft for Business …
Travel Outlook for 2021: Why You Might Need Us More than Ever
Brent Blake, President, Acendas Travel NOTE: Acendas Travel President Brent Blake and Senior Vice President Joe Curtis sat down to discuss their outlook for travel in 2021. Watch the video here. I won’t spoil it and give away all of …
Four Methods to Achieve an Optimum and Lasting Return on Investment
Working with an esteemed travel management company (TMC) should deliver cost savings as part of a customized strategy that is created to provide you with a lasting return on investment (ROI). A managed travel program has many benefits beyond cost savings and …
Travel Policy Compliance: Improvements and Initiatives
Spring is a great time of year to refresh, renew, and reevaluate your corporate travel policy. Compliance to a well-defined policy can single-handedly have an instant impact on your travel program and your company’s bottom line. Several industry trends and market conditions …
The 4 Financial Strategies to a Successful Managed Travel Program
A managed travel program has many benefits beyond cost savings and enhanced productivity. As travelers require a more tailored experience, mobile and social policies are crucial to a successful managed travel program. However, the essentials of a travel program, must work for …