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How to turn travel trepidation into creative rocket fuel
Blog posts • Jul 24, 2020 10:41 GMT
As many countries emerge out of lockdown, business travel is beginning to resume. It should come as no surprise. An Oxford Economics study found that each dollar invested in business travel can result in as much as $12.50 in revenue.
How 'work from home' can increase your corporate IQ
Blog posts • Jul 21, 2020 12:17 GMT
Back in the 1950s, the concept of ‘telecommuting’ was first touted as being the future of work. The term was said to have been coined by Jack Niles, a former NASA engineer who proposed it as an innovative answer to traffic, urban sprawl, and scarcity of non-renewable resources. The concept is still around, but in 2020, we all know it simply as ‘working from home’, or just ‘WFH’.
Getting Back on the Road: 9 things to plan for as travel resumes
Blog posts • Jul 07, 2020 12:44 GMT
Around the world, travel restrictions are gradually being eased. In recent weeks, a number of countries have allowed domestic travel to resume. Some have even restarted – or announced plans to restart –international travel through the formation of “travel bubbles” and “travel corridors”, where borders are only being opened only to visitors from certain countries.
Why now is a good time to consider consolidating your travel program
Blog posts • Jun 25, 2020 07:00 GMT
Now is the time to shape the future of business travel
Blog posts • May 28, 2020 10:33 GMT
As governments, organizations, and the media work around the clock to make sense of the impact of Covid-19, the new normal is bandied around with casual abandon. But as business travelers grapple with issues for which there is no blueprint, one thing is for sure: Companies have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to scrap the old and welcome in the new.
The Catalyst: How innovation prevails in times of crisis
Blog posts • Apr 30, 2020 15:59 GMT
There’s no rule book for pivoting a business during a global pandemic, but when it comes to innovation, necessity is the mother of invention.
In Times Like These: Collaboration is essential
Blog posts • Apr 16, 2020 09:48 GMT
As we search for a sense of normalcy, this crisis presents an opportunity to better lead by example, better care for clients and colleagues, and change to position for the best possible future.
COVID-19: An update from Kurt Ekert, President & CEO
Blog posts • Apr 09, 2020 15:01 GMT
As we continue to navigate the uncharted waters of this crisis, affecting families, business communities, and indeed the very fabric of our society, I am awed by the selfless dedication of so many people to help others less fortunate during this difficult time.
Remote Control: How to stay focused while working from home
Blog posts • Mar 19, 2020 14:39 GMT
Since coronavirus has led millions of employees around the globe to work from home, some people are wondering how they’re going to cope. Many of us naturally work better away from the chatter of an open-plan office.
The Turing Test
Blog posts • Mar 17, 2020 07:00 GMT
Whether it’s inflight internet access or the ability to check-in from your mobile phone, technology is changing the shape of travel - and aviation is at the center of much of the innovation.
3 ways to stay positive in uncertain times
Blog posts • Mar 05, 2020 15:26 GMT
Two armed robbers were arrested for stealing toilet paper in Hong Kong, Europe just experienced its hottest winter on record and the sight of people riding buses with plastic storage boxes on their heads is becoming the new normal.
Navigating China’s payment systems
Blog posts • Feb 27, 2020 07:00 GMT
Despite coronavirus, which has all but isolated China from business travelers around the globe, it is inevitable that organisations will resume their contacts with the world’s second-largest economy in the near future. When that happens, travelers will again be faced with a payment system that can potentially confuse and frustrate them – unless they prepare in advance.
Future of Payments: Could expense reports be on the way out?
Blog posts • Feb 20, 2020 10:06 GMT
Buying things is pleasurable. Unless it’s for work. Hoarding receipts for coffee and lunch; the finance team picking their way through them and making sure everything squares up at the end of the month: There are no winners when it comes to filing expense reports.
The Deed Is Done: What's next after Brexit?
Blog posts • Feb 03, 2020 12:01 GMT
The deed is done. Brexit is begun. The United Kingdom is no longer a member state of the European Union (EU). And how did we recognize this historic moment? With the false chiming of Big Ben.
Fly Zone: What we learned from creating a podcast
Blog posts • Jan 21, 2020 13:41 GMT
It’s launch week for Business Travel On The Fly, the monthly podcast that dives into issues affecting those of us who spend time up in the air, out of the office, and away from home on work trips.
NDC: Why Consumer-Driven Content is King
Blog posts • Jan 14, 2020 10:49 GMT
This is the second of a three-part blog series on NDC. In the first, we talked about how airlines and the industry will distribute content via New Distribution Capabilities, or NDC. In today’s offering, we’ll look at why consumer-driven content is the key to driving NDC adoption.
CWT launches first open API-based global travel management platform for China
Press releases • Jan 13, 2020 08:03 GMT
myCWT to deliver an innovative, user-friendly, digital experience designed specifically for the traveling employee
The Blog Log: Our top five posts of 2019
Blog posts • Dec 31, 2019 13:12 GMT
2019: The year that kept us glued to our screens for news of trade wars, Brexit and climate change. It was also the year that gave us incredible breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, big data and the Internet of Things, making our experience of business travel easier, more enjoyable and hopefully, productive.
Plugged In: What do business travelers expect from their tech?
Blog posts • Dec 12, 2019 09:36 GMT
The most recent iteration of the GBTA Traveler Sentiment Index yielded more positive results. The latest release also yielded some interesting findings on technology. While talk of technology in business travel tends to dwell on the future, our study found that traveler sentiment today is still greatly influenced by technologies we all take for granted.
People First: Can you get more value from your travel spend by putting employees first?
Blog posts • Nov 15, 2019 15:39 GMT
A move away from seeing return-on-investment from a savings and compliance perspective, towards understanding the value that employees bring, is emerging more often. Savvy companies are putting their employees well-being at the core of their travel program