(New York Times) — As American companies negotiate airline and hotel rates for 2011, they are encountering a market much different from a year ago, when the economy, and business travel with it, were still feeble. This time around, in a sign of how much has changed, top corporate travel agencies and travel consultants say they […]
(LA Times) — Regional airlines are increasingly flying more of the nation’s commercial flights, and a new survey indicates that this unnerves many business travelers. More than half of the nation’s scheduled commercial flights are flown by regional airlines that partner with large carriers like Delta, United and American. The major airlines began relying more […]
(Black Enterprise) — As the economy recovers, air travel and car rental costs are expected to remain nearly flat, and hotel rates are expected to decline in the remainder of 2010, predicts the National Business Travel Association. The NBTA says companies will take advantage of the low travel costs to send employees on the road […]
(Entrepreneur.com) — Value is the essential component of business travel in these difficult times. Of course, that means paying attention to the bottom line–but more important, making sure you’re getting the most for your money. Entrepreneur’s 2010 Value Award winners manage to give you both: They provide more amenities, perks or service than the competition […]