Business travel stories

Business travellers opt for earlier hotel bookings, study finds
2 days ago
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online bookings
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business travel
A report reveals that business travellers are booking hotels earlier, with average lead times rising to 17.35 days in late 2024, up nearly 7% from 2023.

Concur Travel leads with ISO 14083 emissions integration
Last month
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cleantech
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sustainability
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sap
Concur Travel, in partnership with Thrust Carbon, has launched the first online booking tool to integrate emissions calculations compliant with ISO 14083 standard.

How to streamline business travel with artificial intelligence-powered expense management
Last month
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Artificial intelligence is revolutionising business travel expense management, offering integrated solutions that enhance compliance and reduce administrative workload.

Espresso reveals its new 15-inch portable 4K monitor
Last month
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Australian firm espresso Displays has unveiled its latest innovation, the espresso 15 Pro portable monitor catering to remote professionals.

SAP Concur reveals 2025 predictions for T&E management
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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SAP Concur predicts major shifts in travel and expense management by 2025, highlighting investment in AI, compliance tools, and user experience improvements.

SAP Concur forecasts 2025 trends in travel management tech
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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genai
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cybersecurity
SAP Concur forecasts a transformative 2025 for travel and expense management, emphasising digital investment and evolving business travel demands.

Qantas renews distribution agreement with Sabre
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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customer service
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qantas
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business travel
Qantas has renewed its global distribution deal with Sabre, enhancing access to its services for travel agencies worldwide.

SAP Concur reveals business travel trends for 2025
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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data protection
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genai
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SAP Concur's 2025 travel predictions highlight the rise of digital investment and changing employee expectations as business travel volumes surge again.

Travel managers in Australia & NZ embrace AI for growth
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain & logistics
Research shows 95% of business travellers in Australia and New Zealand are open to AI for travel, highlighting opportunities for travel managers to innovate.

Travel survey reveals struggle for flexibility, costs, & safety
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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data privacy
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ai
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cleantech
Business travel faces new hurdles as SAP Concur's survey reveals costs, flexibility, and safety concerns impacting 3,750 travellers and 600 managers worldwide.

Serko appoints Simon Young as new Chief Technology Officer
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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trade me
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serko
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cto
Serko appoints Simon Young as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately, leveraging his over 20 years of technology leadership to drive innovation and growth.

Why SAP Concur believes innovation and efficiency is key
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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sustainability
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sap
SAP Concur continues to strive in producing effective ways to simplify business travel and expense management.

New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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financial systems
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cleantech
SAP Concur's survey reveals key business travel challenges for 2024 include disruption, safety, sustainability, and unequal opportunities.

Current state of business travel revealed in HotelHub Index
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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business travel
HotelHub's Q1 2024 Index reveals a 19% drop in international business travel and an 8% rise in hotel costs globally.

ECA International Group unveils unified global mobility platform
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
ECA International Group, in a pioneering move, unveils a comprehensive global mobility platform at London's ECA Mobility Hub 2024. The platform directs a significant shift in the group's strategy aimed at managing mobile workforces efficiently.

Opportunities to improve travel and expense processes for enhanced business operations
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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ai
Amid complex challenges, AI and ethical travel policies present key improvements for Australian and New Zealand firms' management of travel and expense processes.

How CFOs can turn challenges into business opportunities during turbulent operating conditions
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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travel
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business travel
Amidst operating turbulence, CFOs in Australia and New Zealand are embracing agility, digital transformation, and supply chain resilience to effectively navigate and leverage business hurdles for growth opportunities.

You're invited for Breakfast Bites: Travel is back on the agenda - what consumers are longing for
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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digital marketing
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travel
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business travel
The pandemic's impact on travel and tourism will have a long-lasting historical effect, but there's good news ahead, says Similarweb.

Study shows business travellers want new COVID-19 safety measures
Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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business travel
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amadeus
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covid-19
Business travellers are eager to travel, but only with correct safety measures in place, according to a new study from Amadeus.

Travel opportunities abound for China-based companies despite ongoing global uncertainty
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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travel
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business travel
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american express
More than half of China-based companies believe the country's Belt and Road initiative is creating opportunities for business travel.