Explainer: Hotel RFPs

Automation may chip away, but the traditional RFP process for corporate hotel programs is still how many big firms secure favorable rates. Here's a roadmap.

#corporatetravel #travelmanagement #hotels

https://www.thecompanydime.com/explainer-hotel-rfps/

The future of corporate travel is here—and it’s smarter, faster, and more efficient than ever ✈️

With Satguru Travel, businesses can unlock future-proof travel solutions designed to simplify every journey—from booking to reporting and everything in between.

🔗 Discover smarter corporate travel: https://satgurutravel.com/future-proof-travel-solutions-corporate-travel/

#CorporateTravel #BusinessTravel #TravelManagement #FutureOfTravel #SmartTravel

Poll: Even As Corporate Travel Policies Tighten, Enforcement Lags

Corporate travel policies are getting more strict for some firms, but enforcement is challenging. AI tools may help close the compliance gap.

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https://www.thecompanydime.com/corporate-travel-policies-enforcement/

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.

#businesstravel #corporatetravel #travelmanagement

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.

#artificialintelligence #travelmanagement #corporatetravel

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

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.

#businesstravel #businesstraveltech #corporatetravel #travelmanagement #artificialintelligence

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.

#travelmanagement #traveltech #businesstravel #corporatetravel

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

Notebook: AI Slop Is Real, And Your Business Partners Can Tell (w/Audio)

Three communications pros with experience in corporate travel discussed the merits and risks of using artificial intelligence in interactions between buyers, sellers and other stakeholders.

#businesstraveltech #artificialintelligence #travelprocurement #travelmanagement

https://www.thecompanydime.com/artificial-intelligence-business-communications/

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.

#corporatetravel #businesstraveltech #travelmanagement

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.

#travelmanagement #corporatetravel #businesstravel #travelmanagementcompany

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