Executive Tech Treks for an Uncertain World
A San Fransisco-based advisory firm is seeing more company bosses and their entourages embark on fact-finding trips around the world to gain better business insights.
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We broke the news on December 1 but it’s still sinking in. After hearing no mention of it on investor calls, we tried to contact the loquacious JPMorgan Chase analyst Jamie Baker to talk about it.
New TRIPBAM Market Snapshot Report highlights pressure from suppliers
TRIPBAM, global provider of air and hotel fare/rate reshopping, auditing, benchmarking and sourcing, has released its Market Snapshot Report for March 2023.
Global Travel Executive Barbara Blue joins TRIPBAM as VP of Strategic Partnerships
Barbara Blue joins TRIPBAM following a 22-year tenure with BCD Travel.
TRIPBAM Appoints BCD Vet VP of Strategic Partnerships
Corporate travel reshopping platform TRIPBAM has appointed former BCD Travel executive Barbara Blue as VP of strategic partnerships, the company announced Thursday. Blue joined TRIPBAM in January following a 22-year career with BCD Travel.
Hotels 2023: Uncertainties Ahead
After almost three years of volatility, a picture of the hotel landscape is emerging, but it is decidedly fuzzy. As one travel manager put it, “The dust has not settled.”
TRENDS TO WATCH
As buyers face continued uncertainty and disruption, 2023 will be a time of change and discovery. Four experts share their insights.
Will TMCs & OBTs Be Ready for NDC by April 1? Not a Chance, But Buyers Should Apply Pressure Anyway
American Airlines’ recent announcement to push 40 percent of its airfares through NDC via the GDS by April 1 has created quite a stir. The question for buyers is what does that mean for my company, my travelers and my travel management company?
Accor Challenges Rival Hotel Groups in Branded Residential
Hotel groups have been eager to introduce branded residential offerings. Plus, Marriott tests “magic” beds, Macau may cap room occupancy, and other recent hotel news.
Blended Travel Comes of Age
The pandemic has led to a permanent change in how we live our lives between work and the personal. No longer just a trite category called “bleisure,” the idea of blended traveling is front and center for every major travel company now.