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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

Smart Meetings

Who’s Booking : Hyatt is seeing a huge increase in leads from third-party RFP platforms like Cvent, and site selection companies like HelmsBriscoe. For the next 3-6 months, many corporations aren’t holding meetings due to company travel restrictions. Where They’re Booking : Hyatt’s top destinations are Washington, D.C.,

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GBTA: Bookings, spending and optimism on the upswing

Travel Daily Media

The post GBTA: Bookings, spending and optimism on the upswing appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Global business travel is forecast to see an uptick in 2023 versus 2022. Companies are expected to send more employees on trips and travel suppliers anticipate an increase in corporate travel spending.

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What Makes A Good MICE Destination?

Hotel Engine

MICE is short for Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences, and Exhibitions. With business travel now being worth over $750 billion annually , these bookings can be lucrative for hotel properties. But what designates a good MICE travel destination, and how can hotels make themselves more appealing to this customer segment?

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How to Build a T&E Policy: Best Practices

Hotel Engine

Besides CFOs and travel coordinators , this committee can include members from departments, such as: Accounting. So there’s no need for employees to keep or manage receipts for items the company will not reimburse them for. Inform Your Employees of Where and How to Book Travel Plans. Risk management. Procurement.

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Canadian-based Company Launches Melon for SMEs

Business Traveler USA

Ahead of the predicted boost in business travel demand Toronto-based Corporate Traveller , which caters exclusively to start-ups and mid-market businesses, has unveiled Melon – its new proprietary travel management platform for U.S. and Canadian travelers.

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Travel Subscription as a Business Model

AltexSoft Travel

In this case, the fee is usually higher, but this type increases travelers’ loyalty as they only use the products of the company they subscribed to to avoid wasting their allowance. Another benefit is that the travel company reduces marketing and sales costs. They often cater to a specific traveler type (e.g.,

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B2B Travel Platform For Corporate Travel Management

AltexSoft Travel

.” It has become an integral tool, ensuring the travelers’ comfort and the operations’ cost-effectiveness and efficiency. This guide delves deep into the specifics of building a custom B2B travel booking platform specifically tailored for corporate travel. Different booking flow.

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