Travel Management Blog

Between jumping back-and-forth through time-zones, sleeping in strange beds and living out of a suitcase, life can be a blur for business travellers. A great itinerary can make all the difference though – and here's how an itinerary template can help you improve your travellers' experience while also making your life easier:

We’ve discussed the why of GDS add-ons in a previous blog, and you’re likely aware of their potential for helping you get the most from your GDS. However, not all add-ons were created equal, so how do you sort the wheat from the chaff? What should you be looking for from a potential bolt-on?

The GDS is a mainstay of the corporate travel industry, crucial to the day-to-day activities of travel consultants all over the globe. Still, like any industry-defining technology, the GDS faces challenges and isn’t without its limitations — we take a look at some of the most problematic.

Business travel, like most things, is best when kept simple. Often, the challenge for TMCs is untangling the increasingly complex itineraries that result from modern business travellers having a far greater choice of trip elements than ever before.  

The travel industry has been grappling with the question of how to deal with unmanaged business travel for years now. Some travel managers see a rich seam of potential revenue just waiting to be mined, while others view it more as an existential threat than a blessing. We fall firmly in the first camp, and with business travel set to see healthy growth over the next five years, now is the time to address an often-misunderstood segment of the industry.