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Southwest Commits to Groups with Simplified Booking, Investment in Routes and People

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One of the announcements at IMEX that may have flown under the radar but could help streamline business travel in the future was Southwest Airlines’ Business Assist Portal. The new portal allows for easy research, real-time quotes, automated proposals and tracking in one place. ROUTE NETWORK UPDATE ALERT!

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Corporate Travel That Works: New Trends

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Massive societal shifts have taken place within the world of corporate travel. Despite discussions around the future viability of business travel, the reality is that in-person interaction will win out over virtual every time.

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Is the RFP Dead? Long Live Next Evolution of Booking

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Hotel sales teams are barraged with automated forms, lean staffs and limited information to determine what the customer really needs. There has also been a shortening of booking windows almost throughout 2021. An Automated Future . Automation is critical,” said Emenecker. “As More, Faster, Pricier.

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Kayak Launches Free Corporate Travel Solution

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With business travel slowly making its way to pre-pandemic levels, Kayak is aiming to make the return to travel booking easier. When travel came to nearly a full stop in 2020, it gave us an unexpected runway to think about the future of business travel,” said Steve Hafner, CEO of the online travel agency (OTA).

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Arival launches guide to help experience companies grow online bookings

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The post Arival launches guide to help experience companies grow online bookings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Arival, a global leader in the tour and activities industry, launched a new guide aimed at helping tour operators choose a booking system.

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TWT: Bahamas Stops Testing Travelers, Bleisure Booms, Choice Buys Radisson

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In a much-anticipated move, the Government of the Bahamas announced this week that fully vaccinated travelers would no longer be required to submit pre-travel Covid-19 testing to enter the country. Negative test results must be shown at check-in prior to travel. Negative test results must be shown at check-in prior to travel.

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Shifting shape of corporate travel: Sabre  

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The post Shifting shape of corporate travel: Sabre appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. However, while business travel is rebounding, what is clear is that it is returning differently,” added Thorstad. And, of those who haven’t, 42% plan to do so within the next two years.