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Soaring Travel Costs Put Lawyers Back on Zoom

Rising airfares and travel costs are prompting legal professionals involved in dispute resolutions to return to video conferencing. That's according to a National Law Review article, which has highlighted how virtual proceedings are coming back after being used during the pandemic. International arbitration centers and courts became comfortable with the virtual format during lockdowns, with…

Matthew Parsons | 3 days ago

Business Travel

Blueground Sees Short-Term Rental Boost From Those Fleeing Political Turmoil

The proptech startup says its latest Miami opening highlights demand for shorter stay accommodation from those traveling for political reasons, not just contract workers and digital nomads.

Matthew Parsons | 3 days ago
Blueground Sees Short-Term Rental Boost From Those Fleeing Political Turmoil

Business Travel

Corp Travel Group GlobalStar Fills Critical Gaps In Europe

The London-based consortium is in recruiting mode as rival travel agencies continue to buy up their own local experts.

Matthew Parsons | 4 days ago
Corp Travel Group GlobalStar Fills Critical Gaps In Europe

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Disney Cutting Business Travel and Meetings-Related Travel After Belt Tightening

The first tremors of economic slowdown are beginning to be felt in the travel industry: even though Disney Parks had a record quarter, the overall parent company had a disappointing quarter in its other businesses and is now planning a hiring freeze, job cuts and other expense cuts. As part of that, CNBC reports that…

Rafat Ali | 1 week ago

Business Travel

Marriott Works to Accommodate Employees Traveling for ‘Water Cooler’ Meetups

Friction between what company travel managers want for their remote teams, and what hotels can actually give them, does exist. But Marriott says it's on the case.

Matthew Parsons | 1 week ago
Marriott Works to Accommodate Employees Traveling for ‘Water Cooler’ Meetups

Business Travel

Amex GBT’s Optimism Stops at Year-End as Economic Uncertainties Cloud 2023

The agency’s third-quarter results generally point in the right direction, as the public listing and acquisitions bed in. But the tech sector’s widespread layoffs, and that impact on the number of business trips that will be taken in the future, just can’t be ignored.

Matthew Parsons | 1 week ago
Amex GBT’s Optimism Stops at Year-End as Economic Uncertainties Cloud 2023

Business Travel

Corp Travel Agencies Need to Start Unbundling Services

If more companies plan on building travel programs using tech from a mix of agencies "like a Lego house," the larger agencies need to start accommodating that, delegates at the Global Business Travel Association's European conference heard.

Matthew Parsons | 2 weeks ago
Corp Travel Agencies Need to Start Unbundling Services

Business Travel

Building a Sustainable Airline Fuel Infrastructure

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at infrastructure for sustainable fuel, Booking.com's short-term rentals, and Norwegian Cruise Line's recovery.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago
Building a Sustainable Airline Fuel Infrastructure

Business Travel

Amex GBT CEO Says Greener Air Travel Starts With Building More Sustainable Fuel Plants — Now

European politicians are planning legislation that requires airlines to use more sustainable fuel by 2030, but there's very little going around. One solution is to start building more production plants now, to create enough in time. But what Amex GBT's chief Paul Abbott wants to know is who's paying to build them?

Matthew Parsons | 2 weeks ago
Amex GBT CEO Says Greener Air Travel Starts With Building More Sustainable Fuel Plants — Now

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TripActions Buys Spanish Travel Agency and Meetings Planner Atlanta

If you’d thought Silicon Valley’s TripActions was running out of steam as we head towards the year's end, after its acquisitions and extensive fundraising, think again. On Tuesday the corp travel startup announced its fourth acquisition in 18 months, buying Spain’s Atlanta Events & Corporate Travel Consultants. The rationale, according to the company, is because…

Matthew Parsons | 2 weeks ago