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

Smart Meetings

Positivity sentiment rose from 30 percent in February to 45 percent in April, and by all accounts those numbers have continued their upward trend in May. Who’s Booking : Hyatt is seeing a huge increase in leads from third-party RFP platforms like Cvent, and site selection companies like HelmsBriscoe. 75 in February to.81

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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?

MICE professionals

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How to Build a T&E Policy: Best Practices

Hotel Engine

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. The policy should also include how and where to book travel arrangements. Discover: Best Travel Management Software By Service.

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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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Canadian-based Company Launches Melon for SMEs

Business Traveler USA

As barriers to international movement lift and companies resume travel programs, duty of care has been identified as a priority. Corporate Traveller addresses this in multiple ways with Melon: from displaying the latest guidance before booking to proactively sharing live updates.

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Force Majeure: Negotiating a Common Clause in Uncommon Times

Convene by PCMA

And then I suggest you specifically reference “including COVID-19 or a variant thereof.” … If there’s a company travel restriction, that’s typically not force majeure. You should have language to the effect of, “amongst the force majeure occurrences are disease, epidemic, and pandemic.”

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Travel Subscription as a Business Model

AltexSoft Travel

Needless to say, this trend creates immense business opportunities for companies from different sectors – travel included. So today, we discuss how travel companies can implement a subscription model to capitalize on modern trends and boost revenue. What is a travel subscription and how is it different?

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