Why Companies Still Can’t Find Their Employees In A Crisis

The Middle East conflict exposed gaps in traveler tracking, as employers struggle with off-channel bookings, siloed systems and low adoption of mobile apps from risk management firms. The changing nature of workforces exacerbates the challenge.

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https://www.thecompanydime.com/employee-traveler-tracking-crisis/

Gant Sees Demand For Human-Augmented AI, Not Touchless AI

The Indiana-based travel management company is recording productivity gains following its 2024 acquisition of AI company Aimendo.

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https://www.thecompanydime.com/gant-human-augmented-ai/

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Serko Bets On Multi-Agent AI To Reinvent Booking Experience, Diversify Revenue Mix

Serko's new conversational interface for bookings is expected to support a shift to "higher-margin" revenue streams like licensing, subscriptions and payment economics, according to analysts.

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https://www.thecompanydime.com/serko-multi-agent-ai-corporate-travel-booking/

Op Ed: Riaan Van Schoor On Sabre's MCP Changing How We Innovate

Sabre in September said its proprietary MCP server would facilitate flights, lodging and post-booking. Riaan van Schoor kicks the tires.

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https://www.thecompanydime.com/riaan-van-schoor-sabre-model-context-protocol-mcp/

Clarasight Expands From Carbon Reporting To Corporate Travel Operating System

Its founders described Clarasight's fast-growing platform as travel program "mission control," positioned to connect analytics with systems to execute on budgeting and policy decisions.

https://www.thecompanydime.com/clarasight-operating-system/

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Q&A: Amadeus EVP Elena Avila Discusses SkyLink Acquisition

During a Tuesday interview, Amadeus EVP Elena Avila said the company bought AI travel startup SkyLink for its conversational booking tech, orchestration capabilities and talent. She said that in the "short term," the "primary" intentions would not include driving more GDS bookings through Amadeus or business to its Cytric booking tool.

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https://www.thecompanydime.com/amadeus-elena-avila-skylink/

American Express Global Business Travel’s AI Push Includes Client Spend Management

Cutting development and service costs and boosting sales conversion are early AI wins, but client spend management tools are coming too.

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https://www.thecompanydime.com/amex-gbt-ai-spend-management/

Sabre Highlights Outsized Exposure To Corporate Travel

Sabre targets mid-single-digit revenue and volume growth while navigating corporate travel weakness, NDC transitions and an apparently cagey shareholder.

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https://www.thecompanydime.com/sabre-gds-corporate-travel/

Invite-Only Marriott Program Addresses ‘Dirty Secret’ Of Meeting Loyalty

Shifting the target for loyalty, Marriott's exclusive corporate events program for select accounts awards points to companies rather than individual planners.

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https://www.thecompanydime.com/marriott-meeting-loyalty/