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Great Expectations: How to prepare your travelers for their first hotel stay
Blog posts • Jun 11, 2021 09:09 UTC
In countries around the world, millions of people – now fully-vaxxed and relaxed - are emerging from the stagnation of lockdown, and booking hotel rooms with a 'Roaring Twenties’ fervor. The U.S hotel industry recorded its best performance in 62 weeks at the end of May. Global occupancy reached 46% in April 2021 compared to 13% the year before.
Terminal Tips: 5 changes to expect at the airport
Blog posts • Jun 09, 2021 13:25 UTC
The vaccination rollout is well underway in many countries, restrictions are being lifted and nations are reopening their borders to welcome travelers again.
CWT launches Intelligent Display – an intuitive new hotel search by RoomIt
Press releases • Jun 08, 2021 07:02 UTC
CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, today announces the global roll-out of Intelligent Display, a powerful new addition to the hotel platform of RoomIt, its global hotel distribution division.
Net zero, Carbon Neutral or Climate Neutral? A guide to carbon jargon
Blog posts • Jun 04, 2021 14:06 UTC
Companies and governments are increasingly making commitments in reducing their GHG emissions. Find out the difference between the various terms and how they can be used to set trustworthy sustainability goals in business travel.
Around the World in Four Venues: Top destinations for small meetings
Blog posts • Jun 04, 2021 07:37 UTC
A recent study by New York University’s neuroscience department points to a correlation between new and diverse experiences and enhanced happiness. If we didn’t know that before, we definitely do now. Millions of us have experienced the monotony of lockdowns, and the subsequent first taste of freedom.
CWT partners with Delta on a sustainable aviation fuel agreement to mark World Environment Day
Press releases • Jun 03, 2021 16:00 UTC
Minneapolis, 3 June, 2021: CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, today announces its partnership with Delta Air Lines on an agreement to purchase enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to cover the projected fuel usage from all of CWT’s travelers on Delta on 5 June, World Environment Day.
CWT granted accommodation patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Press releases • Jun 01, 2021 09:38 UTC
CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO), in order to better refine and align accommodation options to business trip parameters.
Fact of the Matter: A look behind the numbers at CWT
Blog posts • May 28, 2021 14:13 UTC
Do you remember that spreadsheet from last week? Probably not. Data can be dull. Many of us avoid studying reports and numbers in great detail because we don’t understand the context or what we need to conclude from them.
A New Store in Town: Building a consumer-grade platform for the business traveler of the future
Blog posts • May 26, 2021 13:07 UTC
The pandemic brought about both temporary and permanent change to every industry and every corner of the world and knocked an estimated $8 trillion off the global travel market overnight. Like everyone, CWT had to address the immediate implications, while still preparing for the future, a future now heavily influenced by changing behaviors, tolerances, and priorities.
CWT sets industry benchmark for new client onboarding
Press releases • May 25, 2021 07:26 UTC
CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, today announces the successful roll-out and implementation of its remodeled onboarding program for seamless and swift new client integration - traditionally an industry-wide issue.
Meh Busters: How to find inspiration in a fug
Blog posts • May 21, 2021 13:40 UTC
An article by psychologist Adam Grant has been doing the rounds this week. He identifies a collective feeling resulting from the emotional long-haul of the pandemic. It’s not burnout, depression, or hopelessness but a kind of foggy aimlessness he calls “languishing.”
Is it safe to travel for business?
Blog posts • May 19, 2021 13:48 UTC
The biggest global vaccination campaign in history is underway. As countries around the world look to gradually ease restrictions, it is imperative that organizations equip their employees for a safe return to travel.
Shore Leave: The top 3 remote working destinations, according to our social media followers
Blog posts • May 14, 2021 10:52 UTC
One thing the pandemic has taught us is that working from home instead of an office has its perks. Think zero commuting stress, the normalization of working in your sweat pants, and doing the laundry between meetings. It also means that with good WiFi connectivity and the support of your employer, your home office could be located anywhere.
CWT announces the appointment of Courtney Mattson as acting Chief Financial Officer
Press releases • May 11, 2021 11:00 UTC
Minneapolis, 11 May, 2021: CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, today announces the appointment of Courtney Mattson as acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Leadership Team - immediately prior to this she was Global Treasurer and Deputy CFO.
Ready for Take-Off: How the Covid-19 pandemic reinforced the value of NDC
Blog posts • May 11, 2021 09:44 UTC
NDC (New Distribution Capability), a standard developed to evolve the way air products are sold, giving buyers access to a wider range of content, and allowing airlines to bring more differentiated and personalized products to market faster, has– understandably – not been the biggest concern for the travel industry recently.
Just the Ticket: How to prevent unused tickets from going to waste
Blog posts • May 05, 2021 09:15 UTC
Travel managers play a critical role in managing and recovering unused tickets for their company. But never before have they had to manage such a high volume of unused tickets as over the past year.
State of Play – The future of travel in 3 episodes
Blog posts • Apr 30, 2021 16:37 UTC
After the immense challenges that plagued the travel industry in 2020 and a first quarter of 2021 that saw pockets of growth and vaccine successes, we still need to map a way forward and navigate this brave new world. With that in mind, we look to a few of our recent experts and podcast guests on CWT’s Business Travel on The Fly for insight on enduring trends.
Bridging the digital divide
Blog posts • Apr 29, 2021 08:09 UTC
The Covid-19 pandemic meant that millions of children around the world had to make an instant switch to remote schooling for significant parts of last year, triggering the largest disruption of education systems in recent history. As not all families had sufficient devices to accommodate remote learning, it highlighted the digital divide like never before.
CWT announces the appointment of Michelle McKinney Frymire as Chief Executive Officer
Press releases • Apr 27, 2021 13:00 UTC
Minneapolis, 27 April, 2021: CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, today announces the appointment of Michelle McKinney Frymire as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 May 2021. Incumbent Kurt Ekert will be stepping down and will take on the role of senior advisor to the company.
Playing Your Part – 10 easy steps towards more sustainable meetings and events
Blog posts • Apr 22, 2021 13:00 UTC
There’s no denying virtual meetings have their advantages. You can circumvent travel restrictions and social distancing requirements, save money and create a smaller carbon footprint – all while sitting in your pajamas.