Travel Management Blog

Despite often being perceived as glamourous, business trips aren’t aren’t so much a knees-up on the company dime, as a battle to squeeze an entire work day and international travel into the same period of time. But, could better travel itineraries help cure your clients’ business travel headaches?

Corporate travel has always had an eye on the future and a propensity to get a little hot under the collar for whatever this year’s ‘game-changing’, ‘revolutionary’ tech is. Be that wearables, voice interaction like Amazon’s Alexa or, whisper it, the blockchain.

Perhaps naturally, this is often the focus of industry press — after all, zeitgeisty terms almost guarantee clicks and shares. In all these examples, the focus is very much on incremental improvements to the end-user's experience. However, you hear much less about the vast system underpinning it all: the GDS. So, what are the GDSs doing to innovate?

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.